 |
Volume 102: Samba vs Savic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snake Plisken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plisken comes to the cage accompanied by Plissken Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
|
189 cm
28
260 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Plisken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plisken misses with a wild body shot.
Plisken throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson misses the body punch
and Plisken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Plisken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stevenson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Plisken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevenson was well out of range. Poor timing from Plisken.
Snake Plisken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plisken swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plisken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body
letting Stevenson counter with a right hand.
Stevenson slips a jab from Plisken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plisken's calf.
Plisken misses the body punch
and Stevenson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Plisken won't be happy with that.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Plisken is working away.
Plisken is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Plisken can't do much from the bottom here.
Plisken manages to get back to half guard.
Stevenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plisken looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Plisken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevenson is working away from the top position though.
Stevenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Plisken is just riding it out for now. Stevenson eventually gives up the hold.
Plisken is looking for a sweep. Stevenson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson trying to pass the guard but Plisken defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stevenson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Plisken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevenson.
Stevenson tries to pass to full mount but Plisken defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plisken manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Plisken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevenson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plisken trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Stevenson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Plisken is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stevenson, into his guard.
Plisken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
Plisken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevenson is trying to hold Plisken in close to prevent damage but Plisken has managed to pass into half guard.
Stevenson wants to improve his position but Plisken is controlling well.
Stevenson wants to control but Plisken is keeping busy.
Plisken is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Greg Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Plisken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plisken punishes Stevenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Plisken throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Plisken scores with the left hand. Stevenson knows he should have avoided that one.
Plisken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plisken misses with an uppercut.
Plisken lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Plisken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plisken.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisken misses with a body shot.
Plisken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plisken.
Plisken throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Plisken.
Plisken just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Plisken.
Plisken looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Plisken slips a straight right by Stevenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plisken misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson counters with a takedown into side control.
Stevenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Plisken rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevenson's guard! Nice work there by Plisken!
Plisken trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Plisken from controlling successfully.
Plisken throwing strikes but missing.
Plisken postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisken trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Plisken has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plisken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Plisken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Plisken defends easily.
Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plisken looking to pass the guard.
Plisken is stalling in the full guard.
Stevenson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisken trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisken cracks Stevenson with a solid left hand.
Stevenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plisken stands and steps away. Stevenson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stevenson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plisken works the jab nicely.
Plisken misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Plisken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Plisken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plisken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plisken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snake Plisken is winning the standup battle so far.
Plisken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plisken. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plisken's corner calls for a 1-2. Plisken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Plisken looks to throw the jab but Stevenson is out of range.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Plisken.
Plisken takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
Stevenson needs to keep his hands up - Plisken had a free shot at his head there.
Plisken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plisken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Plisken.
Plisken misses with a jab to the body
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
Plisken misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snake Plisken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plisken throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson connects with a crisp jab.
Stevenson moves out of range as Plisken strikes.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson is thwarting Plisken's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Stevenson there.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Plisken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Plisken defends the submission attempt.
Plisken has hold of Stevenson's hands but Stevenson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stevenson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plisken doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stevenson.
Plisken is concentrating on defense, preventing Stevenson from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson seems to be working for a kimura but Plisken defends the submission attempt.
Plisken manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plisken trying to control the position.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Plisken trying to control the position here.
Plisken trying to keep a closed guard but Stevenson is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cameron St James has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cameron St James seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
24
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
|
167 cm
28
135 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron St James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus VonMueller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from VonMueller.
VonMueller moves in looking to clinch but St James pushes him off.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
St James is looking to slow VonMueller down with leg kicks.
VonMueller tries a head kick but it misses.
VonMueller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Cameron St James has been cut.
VonMueller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St James scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
St James landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
VonMueller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but St James scores with a couple of nice shots.
St James 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.
VonMueller manages to get to full guard.
St James with a flurry of punches that miss.
VonMueller wants to stand and escape but St James is having none of it.
St James throws and elbow that misses. VonMueller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St James's guard. Nice move by VonMueller!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for VonMueller!
St James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
VonMueller is trying to escape the mount.
St James content just to control the position here.
St James lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James landing punches.
St James tries to control but VonMueller wriggling away.
VonMueller avoids a series of strikes thrown by St James.
VonMueller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St James trying to control but VonMueller is having none of it.
VonMueller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as St James tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
VonMueller avoids a series of strikes thrown by St James.
VonMueller just holding on.
St James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St James throws some wild stikes that VonMueller manages to avoid easily.
St James lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
VonMueller working to try and regain half guard.
St James throwing strikes here but VonMueller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
VonMueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
St James punching from mount but VonMueller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
St James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as VonMueller is looking to escape.
VonMueller gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James prevents VonMueller from improving his position.
VonMueller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St James.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
VonMueller looking for submissions off his back.
St James controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St James throwing shots but VonMueller is blocking nicely.
St James is looking to stall here but VonMueller recovers full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells St James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cameron St James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
St James connects with a solid leg kick.
St James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but VonMueller manages to avoid it.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws a nice looking combination but St James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from VonMueller misses its intended target.
A punch combination from VonMueller misses.
St James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
VonMueller moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as St James lands an impressive looking overhand right. VonMueller doesn't seem phased though.
St James feints and then cracks VonMueller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow VonMueller down.
St James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
VonMueller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
VonMueller misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for St James.
VonMueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St James moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James lands a nice looking body shot.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut. St James saw that one coming.
VonMueller wants to clinch up but St James keeps it at a distance.
St James throws a head kick but VonMueller moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by VonMueller there.
VonMueller tries to bum rush St James with a series of wild strikes but St James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
VonMueller is breathing heavily.
VonMueller misses with a straight left.
VonMueller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by St James.
St James throws a head kick but VonMueller moves out of range.
St James slips a jab and a cross from VonMueller.
St James connects with a nice looking jab.
VonMueller misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for St James.
A big left from VonMueller misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller throws a leg kick that is checked
and St James counters with a nice kick to the body.
St James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. VonMueller did well to prevent St James getting side control.
St James is trying to control the action in half guard but VonMueller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St James is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for VonMueller!
St James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
St James lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
St James raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
St James raining down shots from the mount!
St James lands a big elbow.
St James looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VonMueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
St James unloading with bombs!
VonMueller working to try and regain half guard.
St James lands a big elbow.
VonMueller is working to get back to half guard.
St James landing punches.
VonMueller is rocked!
St James controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish VonMueller?
St James with shots to the head and body - VonMueller looks very uncomfortable down there.
St James landing punches.
St James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, VonMueller has worked his arm free - good work by VonMueller!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
VonMueller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VonMueller trying to remain calm as St James controls from the top position.
St James working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron St James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cameron St James's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from VonMueller misses
and St James counters with a nice leg kick.
VonMueller misses with a body shot
and St James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
VonMueller tries to clinch but St James moves away
and St James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St James.
St James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
VonMueller is looking to stand up but St James isn't so interested in that idea.
St James tries to free his leg and advance position but VonMueller is retaining full guard.
VonMueller looking to hit a scissor sweep but St James is one step ahead there.
VonMueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St James is working VonMueller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St James makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
VonMueller wants to sweep but no luck.
St James is in close to VonMueller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
VonMueller is trying to control the position but St James postures up.
St James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
VonMueller keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.
VonMueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
St James thows a big elbow that misses.
Klaus VonMueller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cameron St James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
St James trying to control the position from guard on top but VonMueller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
VonMueller looking to control.
St James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VonMueller can do to turn this around?
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Klaus VonMueller wasn't active enough on the ground.
St James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
VonMueller tries to buck St James off but St James is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cameron St James.
St James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from VonMueller. St James does a little dance to reset his feet.
St James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but VonMueller circles away quickly and effectively.
VonMueller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and St James counters with an outside leg kick.
VonMueller moves away from the strike by St James.
VonMueller misses with a double jab
and St James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps VonMueller thinking.
St James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and VonMueller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron St James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron St James!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vale Valhall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valhall comes to the cage accompanied by Amon Amarth - Valhall Awaits Me. McLovin has chosen To Hell and Back as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vale Valhall had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
29
275 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
|
191 cm
26
269 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vale Valhall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valhall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McLovin misses with a hook. Valhall ducked under it nicely.
Rob McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLovin tries to clinch up but Valhall circles away and keeps his distance.
McLovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valhall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLovin misses with a wild combination.
Valhall misses with a hook.
McLovin swinging wildly here.
McLovin lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin looks to land a right hand but Valhall moved out of range.
Valhall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLovin.
McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
Valhall cracks McLovin with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valhall throws an overhand right that lands on McLovin's shoulder, as McLovin tries to avoid the shot.
McLovin throws a hook to the side of Valhall's head but Valhall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin delivers a nice body kick.
Valhall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.
Valhall swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valhall.
McLovin throws a jab when Valhall was well out of range.
McLovin throws a hook but Valhall blocks it.
Valhall throws a shot to the body.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Valhall sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLovin, right into the meat.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws a leg kick
and Valhall counters with a nice low kick that buckles McLovin's knee momentarily.
McLovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Valhall counters with a left to the body.
Valhall thuds a left hand into McLovin's body.
Valhall misses with a hook.
McLovin misses with a leg kick
enabling Valhall to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valhall scores with a sloppy right hand. McLovin should have avoided that one.
McLovin lands a nice hook to Valhall's body. Valhall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McLovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valhall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLovin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valhall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valhall avoids the head kick by McLovin.
McLovin looks gassed!
McLovin misses with a combination
and Valhall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valhall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valhall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valhall lands with a shot to the body.
Valhall cracks McLovin with a good jab.
Valhall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McLovin tries to avoid it but Valhall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McLovin to the ground. McLovin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valhall thuds his right hand into McLovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McLovin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valhall.
Valhall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rob McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valhall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valhall avoids the body shot from McLovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Valhall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McLovin throws a wild body kick that Valhall sees coming a mile off.
McLovin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valhall misses with a low kick.
Valhall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
Valhall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLovin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valhall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Valhall is pressing down on McLovin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLovin is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vale Valhall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valhall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valhall misses the jab.
McLovin misses with a body shot
letting Valhall counter with a right hand.
McLovin is rocked!
Valhall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLovin.
McLovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Valhall finish him?
Valhall connects with a stiff jab that staggers McLovin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vale Valhall!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tha Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen lukenback texas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
27
200 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
25
197 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tha Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Frank Castle has been cut.
Castle stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Castle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Castle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castle.
Castle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castle's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Castle tumbling to the mat! Man takes a step backwards and waves Castle back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Castle is rocked!
Castle moves away from the strike by Man.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man blocks a jab.
Castle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Frank Castle's cut is getting worse.
Man lands a big head kick that sends Castle to the canvas! Man follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tha Man!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dont know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Ave Maria. know has chosen Diamonds are forever as his entrance music. Wade Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
|
| 187 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wade Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dont know!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from know does no damage.
know scores with a push kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by know.
A head kick misses from know.
Wilson slips under a jab.
know misses with a two punch combination.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and know counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from know misses its intended target.
Wilson throws a predictable looking body shot
and know counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
know dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wilson. That did some damage!
know throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a one-two to the body.
know stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and know wants it to stay on the feet.
know fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wilson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
know rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
know takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson tries for a takedown but know sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
know thows a leg kick but Wilson checks it
and Wilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilson looks for a takedown but know sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
know throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
know pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from know.
know looks to land a combination. Wilson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
know takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by know.
know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
know misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilson counters with a left and a right that stings know.
A lazy left from know finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
know misses with the combination.
know goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says know as he avoids it easily.
know slaps away a takedown attempt from Wilson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
know takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilson jabs at know's body.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping know at a distance.
know misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from know.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
Wilson lands with a nice body punch.
dont know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
know takes a body punch but keeps moving.
know looks gassed!
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson stalks know and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into know's face. know staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson lands with a hook. know tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from know.
A left lands for Wilson.
know tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
know shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson lands a right hook to the body.
Wilson lands with a good body shot.
Wilson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but know sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
know takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from know does it's job there.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
know's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
know throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wilson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like dont know has been cut.
know misses with a hook. Wilson ducked under it nicely.
Wilson looks to land a combination. know sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson dips to his left and cracks know with an uppercut!
know takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wilson works the jab nicely.
know uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on dont know's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson punishes know's body with a nice straight punch.
know stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilson. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
know throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
know tries to land a front kick but Wilson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
know shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A low kick from know is predictable there
enabling Wilson to counter with a crisp jab.
know takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wilson drops know with a left right combo! Wilson follows him down to the ground into side control.
know is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson cracks know with a big elbow.
know is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
know is trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson swings around for an armbar but know sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wilson's guard.
know seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
know is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. know defends it easily.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. know defends it easily.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead know passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
know seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. know is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
know decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson, up you get!
A jab from know does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dont know's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. know moves away and avoids it.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson punishes know's body with a nice straight punch.
know throws a lazy head kick
and Wilson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in know's guard now.
know wants to stand and escape but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
know working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
know keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wade Wilson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
know throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
A jab from Wilson does it's job there.
Wilson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wilson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and know holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
know breaks the clinch.
Wilson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilson punishes know's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice sprawl there from know as Wilson shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. know does a little dance to reset his feet.
know steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
know misses with an uppercut.
know avoids the body shot from Wilson.
know ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
dont know is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
know throws a chopping leg kick but Wilson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
know throws a leg kick that misses.
know throws a hook but Wilson blocks it.
know thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilson fails with the takedown
and know counters with a low kick, right behind Wilson 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wade Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
know throws a head kick but Wilson moves out of range.
know throws a big shot that misses.
Wade Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
know throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
know misses with a straight right.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wilson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
know tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson trying to control the position but know is working away.
Wilson working the ground and pound but know is defending the strikes.
dont know has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wilson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hade Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Fable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Fable has chosen Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
28
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
|
179 cm
26
164 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hade Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Fable!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fable misses with a looping right.
Fable throws a low kick, looking for Wood's leg but Wood calmly moves out of range.
Fable just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Wood crashes against the mat.
Fable is not content to let Wood control the position.
Fable is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fable can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Wood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Fable's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fable keeping his opponent close.
Wood throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fable is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wood stalling away here and it's allowed Fable to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Fable wants to stand and escape but Wood is having none of it.
Fable is adopting a defensive guard.
Fable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Fable is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wood is controlling him.
Wood trying to control but Fable is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fable pulls Wood in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fable finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Fable.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fable misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fable. Wood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fable gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Wood.
Wood cracks Fable with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood misses with the combination.
Fable lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fable looks for the body kick but Wood saw that one coming.
Fable lands a right hook to the body.
Fable connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hade Wood dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wood manages to avoid it.
Fable dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fable fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wood checks it well.
Fable scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Fable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fable closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fable digs a good hook to Wood's body.
Fable misses with a body shot.
Fable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fable avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fable lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wood's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fable misses with an uppercut. Wood saw that one coming.
Wood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fable.
Fable swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wood counters with a nice uppercut.
Fable missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dexter Fable seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fable lands with a shot to the body.
Wood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fable.
Fable slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fable, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fable tests Wood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wood is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fable finds Wood's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Wood flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fable lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Wood will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dexter Fable!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matsufubu Rofuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rofuru comes into the arena with Tetsuya Komuro - Speed 2 blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
28
164 lbs
12 - 5 - 1 |
|
180 cm
28
161 lbs
18 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matsufubu Rofuru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Graves!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves dodges the punch combination from Rofuru.
Graves throws a series of strikes that have Rofuru backpedaling.
Rofuru misses with a wild body shot.
Rofuru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rofuru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Graves. No joy for Rofuru on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Rofuru.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Rofuru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Graves just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rofuru has Graves pressed against the cage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rofuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rofuru tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rofuru tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rofuru.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Rofuru.
Rofuru digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves is working for takedown but Rofuru is calmly controlling the position for now.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rofuru blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is trying to drag Rofuru to the mat but Rofuru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Graves.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rofuru's elbow.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rofuru ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rofuru no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rofuru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Rofuru is keeping the position.
Rofuru keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Rofuru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rofuru keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves advances position into side control!
Graves working the ground and pound but Rofuru is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to take a breather but Rofuru manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Graves.
Graves trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Graves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rofuru can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Graves controls the pace.
Graves with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rofuru looking for a sweep. Not yet Rofuru, not yet.
Graves's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graves wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gustav Graves.
Graves works over Rofuru's head and body with a nice combination.
Rofuru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustav Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rofuru.
Graves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rofuru is fending him off so far but Graves persists. Nope, Rofuru circles away and we're back to standing.
Rofuru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graves.
Graves throws a series of punches but Rofuru moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Rofuru.
Graves thuds a left hand into Rofuru's body.
Graves lands with an uppercut that bounces Rofuru off the cage and back into rage.
Good shot there by Graves.
Rofuru staying out of range there.
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rofuru cracks Graves with a nice body shot.
Rofuru taking a breather.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rofuru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Rofuru.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves misses with some punches.
Rofuru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Rofuru drags the fight down to the ground.
Graves trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Rofuru looking for a sweep. Not yet Rofuru, not yet.
Graves advances to half guard.
Graves trying to control from Rofuru's half guard. Rofuru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rofuru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Graves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rofuru is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rofuru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Graves is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Graves fails with the takedown
and Rofuru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Graves thinking.
Graves misses with a few strikes there.
Graves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rofuru counters with a nice leg kick.
Graves with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Graves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Rofuru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Graves blocks the low kick.
Graves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Graves tries to clinch but Rofuru moves away
and Rofuru counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Graves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Graves is trying is best to control the position here.
Rofuru wants to pass the guard but Graves is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rofuru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Graves wants to control but Rofuru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Rofuru has control of the leg.
Rofuru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rofuru wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the 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.
Graves trying to hold on to Rofuru's head to control him but Rofuru postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gustav Graves wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rofuru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Graves finds it's way round the side to connect with Rofuru's head.
Gustav Graves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves fails with a takedown attempt.
Rofuru shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rofuru ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rofuru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Graves.
Rofuru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Graves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graves.
Rofuru keeping full guard, as Graves tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rofuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Rofuru is trying to keep Graves in close.
Graves controlling from the top position.
Graves thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves won't allow Rofuru to sweep him here.
Graves wants to control from the top but Rofuru keeps moving.
Rofuru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Graves trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Graves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gustav Graves will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rofuru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Graves dips to his left and cracks Rofuru with an uppercut!
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Rofuru slips the punch.
Rofuru swings for the body but Graves moves out of range.
Graves lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rofuru looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
Graves wants to land a leg kick but Rofuru is out of range.
Rofuru throws a big shot that misses.
Graves pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rofuru is out of range and Graves settles back down.
Rofuru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
Rofuru misses with a low kick.
Graves tries to clinch up.
Graves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves throws a series of strikes that have Rofuru backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looks to land a combination but Rofuru avoids it well.
Graves closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Rofuru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rofuru tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rofuru blocking some punches.
Rofuru tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Graves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rofuru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graves avoids the body shot from Rofuru.
Rofuru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rofuru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Graves.
Rofuru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rofuru keeps the fight on the outside.
Rofuru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves counters with a nice body shot.
Graves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rofuru, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rofuru.
Nice body punch from Graves - that landed with a thud.
Gustav Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves prevents a body shot from Rofuru.
A body shot lands from Rofuru.
Rofuru is trying to maintain a safe position but Graves gets an underhook and turns Rofuru into the cage.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Rofuru's head.
Graves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Graves.
Graves prevents a body shot from Rofuru.
Rofuru misses with the head strike.
Rofuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rofuru.
Rofuru tries to pull guard but Graves won't allow it.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rofuru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Rofuru.
Rofuru misses with a body punch.
Rofuru misses with a punch to the body.
Rofuru content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rofuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rofuru.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rofuru.
Rofuru pulls guard effortlessly.
Matsufubu Rofuru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rofuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Graves is one step ahead there.
Graves trying to control but Rofuru is working from the bottom.
Graves is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rofuru wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Graves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rofuru's guard.
Rofuru is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rofuru avoid being mounted?
Graves sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Graves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Graves 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Graves!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Helber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes's entrance music is Red Right Hand - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. A fine choice. Helber is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is coming. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
29
182 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
|
183 cm
22
174 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Helber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helber lands with a kick to the temple. Barnes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Helber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to avoid it but Helber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barnes to the ground. Barnes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Helber misses with a two punch combination.
Barnes scores with the left hand. Helber knows he should have avoided that one.
Helber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Helber thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Helber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barnes tries to clinch but Helber is having none of it.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helber lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Barnes.
Helber misses with a kick to the body.
Helber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helber punishes Barnes's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Helber avoids nicely.
Helber swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Helber throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helber throws a shot to the body.
Barnes throws a right and a left that Helber avoids nicely.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helber. Helber obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Helber sees coming a mile off.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Helber circles away and keeps his distance.
Helber throws a head kick that half lands.
Helber misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rusty Helber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Helber blocks a jab.
Helber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barnes closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Helber is trying to drag Barnes to the mat but Barnes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barnes prevents Helber from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
Helber tries to circle away but Barnes has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Helber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Helber looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helber misses with a punch to the body.
Helber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helber has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barnes has Helber pushed against the cage.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helber is keeping busy.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Helber's ribcage.
Barnes lands a body shot.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Helber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barnes gets through Helber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helber or not.
Barnes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnes cracks Helber with a nice body shot.
Barnes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Helber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helber wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Helber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnes working Helber over with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Helber throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barnes as Helber tries to tie him up.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes slows down the pace here.
Helber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes working Helber over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Barnes.
Barnes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Helber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes has Helber pressed against the cage, preventing Helber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Helber wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helber prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helber is defending well for now.
Helber breaks from the clinch.
Helber misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Helber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Barnes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Helber misses with a straight left.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helber moves out of range of the strikes.
Helber throws a sloppy head kick
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Helber is defending well for now.
Helber wants to stall.
Helber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
Helber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brad Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barnes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Helber blocks it with crossed arms.
Helber tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Barnes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helber can't get the takedown.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Helber misses with a knee to the head.
Helber tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Helber can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helber tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes tries to stall but Helber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Helber blocks with his arms.
Barnes trying to control the position but instead, Helber has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barnes into the cage.
Helber looking to slow down the pace here.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helber avoids the damage to the body.
Helber tries to stall but Barnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Helber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnes lands a good knee to the midsection. Helber won't want to take too many of those.
Barnes landing knees to the body.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Helber is trying to break free.
Barnes has Helber pressed against the cage.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Helber controls his hands.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Helber avoids the damage to the body.
Helber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helber turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Helber manages to end up in side control.
Helber is trying to ground and pound but Barnes uses the momentary lack of control by Helber to regain half guard.
Helber seems to be looking for submissions.
Helber working Barnes over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helber stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helber thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Helber in his half guard.
Helber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Helber seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barnes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes is staying active underneath Helber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helber working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes is staying active underneath Helber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Helber trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Helber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Helber has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Helber tries to control but Barnes wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rusty Helber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Helber digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from Helber tenderised Barnes's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Helber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Helber throws a one two combo.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Helber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
No joy there for Helber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Helber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helber throws a push kick but Barnes slaps the foot to one side.
Helber fails to land the takedown.
Helber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Helber looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Barnes misses.
Brad Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Helber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helber looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Helber avoids it well.
Helber misses with a double jab
and Barnes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Helber can't get the takedown.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helber.
Brad Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Helber.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Helber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Helber's takedown attempt.
Helber has Barnes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes scores a nice knee to the body.
Barnes works on Helber's body with a couple of short punches.
Barnes crunches a lovely knee into Helber's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Helber tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helber avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Helber breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Helber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Helber shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Helber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Helber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helber.
Helber keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes tries to sprawl but Helber drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helber is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Helber is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Helber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Helber is trying to control the action in half guard but Barnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes is trying to control but can't.
Helber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Helber.
Helber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helber.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Helber scores with a couple of nice shots.
Helber working over Barnes with some ground and pound. Barnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Helber stalling.
Helber thows a huge punch but Barnes dodges it nicely.
Helber wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Helber.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rusty Helber.
I think Helber 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rusty Helber!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Creed is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack. Virgil Earp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Apollo Creed's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
24
216 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
|
189 cm
29
221 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a hook to the side of Earp's head but Earp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Earp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Creed cracks Earp with a good jab.
Earp misses with a body shot.
Earp is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
Earp stuns Creed with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Earp.
Creed keeps the fight on the outside.
Earp scores with a jab. Creed acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Earp connects with a leg kick. Creed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Earp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Creed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
Creed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Earp.
Creed throws a chopping leg kick but Earp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Creed cracks Earp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Creed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Creed throws a leg kick which misses Earp's front leg but catches the back leg as Earp tries to avoid it.
Earp throws a looping overhand right but Creed ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp wants to clinch up but Creed keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Creed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Creed misses with a low kick as Earp jumps back.
Earp cracks Creed with a good jab.
Creed does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Earp is out of range and Creed settles back down.
Creed throws a low kick, looking for Earp's leg but Earp calmly moves out of range.
Earp misses with a body shot.
Earp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Earp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Creed, as that shot connected.
Creed lands with a cross.
Earp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Earp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Earp lands a nice hook to Creed's body. Creed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Earp misses with the body kick
and Earp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Earp lands a nice shot that snaps Creed's head back.
Earp misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Creed.
Earp avoids the head kick by Creed.
A solid body kick from Earp.
Earp misses with an uppercut.
Earp feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Creed's calf.
Creed looks gassed!
Creed throws the left hand but Earp avoids the punch easily.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Creed avoids the head kick by Earp.
Earp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Earp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking to score with low kicks.
Creed scoring well with a low kick there.
A big left from Earp misses.
Earp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Creed if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Earp.
Creed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Earp slips under a jab from Creed.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Earp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Earp throws the left hand but Creed avoids the punch easily.
Creed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Earp.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed misses with a low kick as Earp jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Creed takes a swing at Earp's ribcage but misses.
Earp lands with a good body shot.
Earp throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Creed misses.
Earp connects with a crisp jab.
Earp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
A jab from Earp misses.
Earp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Earp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Earp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Creed.
Earp scores with a head kick.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
Earp doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Earp dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Earp thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Creed if he has to take too many more of those.
Virgil Earp is winning the standup battle so far.
Earp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Earp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Earp wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Earp.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Creed misses
and Earp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Earp throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Earp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Creed finds it's way round the side to connect with Earp's head.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Earp's head but Earp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed misses with a looping left.
Earp cracks Creed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Earp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Creed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Earp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Creed is breathing heavily.
Creed misses the jab.
Earp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Creed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Earp scores with a kick to the body.
Earp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good leg kick by Earp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Earp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Earp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creed manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Creed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp moves in looking to clinch but Creed pushes him off.
A shot to the body from Creed misses
and Earp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Creed throws a jab but it's blocked by Earp.
Earp is looking to slow Creed down with leg kicks.
Earp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Earp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Earp slips a jab from Creed.
Earp with a nice cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Earp darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Earp just misses with a punch to the body.
Earp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Earp.
Earp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Earp throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Earp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Earp lands a slapping body shot.
Earp lands with a hook. Creed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Earp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Earp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Earp tries to clinch but Creed moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Earp. Creed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Earp lands a leg kick that knocks Creed off balance momentarily.
Creed on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Creed loads up on a big right hand but Earp slips the punch.
Creed takes one to the chin there.
Earp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp misses with a head kick.
Creed throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earp.
Creed takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Earp misses with a head kick.
Earp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Creed momentarily.
Creed is rocked!
Earp moves into the clinch.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Earp finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Earp lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Earp creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Creed's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Creed drops to his knees and Earp pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Earp!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boban Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk. Samba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bezerker by Love Among Freaks. The key to victory for Boban Savic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
25
270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
283 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boban Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Samba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Samba's calf.
Boban Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic throws a shot from downtown. Samba moves away and avoids it.
Savic misses with a hook.
Savic misses with an uppercut. Samba saw that one coming.
Samba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samba was well out of range. Poor timing from Savic.
Samba closes the distance and pushes Savic back into the cage.
Savic is struggling to control the position.
Samba misses with the head strike.
Savic gets underhooks to prevent Samba's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Samba.
Samba wants a takedown.
Samba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savic slowing the pace effectively.
Savic blocks an uppercut.
Samba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Samba cracks Savic with a nice body shot.
Savic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Savic.
Samba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boban Savic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Samba.
Samba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Samba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Samba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samba wants a takedown.
Samba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Samba throws a punch but it's blocked by Savic.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Samba gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Savic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samba trying to control the action but Savic is working from the bottom.
Samba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Samba thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savic to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic keeping moving, preventing Samba from controlling successfully.
Samba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Samba wants to control from the top but Savic keeps moving.
Samba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savic's guard.
Savic keeping hold of Samba's head, controlling as best he can.
Samba is keen to just control but Savic is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Samba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Samba throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Savic misses.
Savic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic lands a slapping body shot.
Savic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Savic throws a shot to the body.
Savic lands with a cross.
Samba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savic misses with an uppercut.
Samba is breathing heavily.
Samba tries to clinch but Savic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic avoids the body shot from Samba.
Samba throws a big shot that misses.
Savic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Samba misses the target.
A good leg kick by Savic.
Savic lands with a hook. Samba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Savic scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savic misses with a looping right.
Savic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savic lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses the shot to the body.
Savic scores with a leg kick.
Savic lands a jab to the nose.
Savic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savic connects with a leg kick. Samba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savic misses with a few strikes there.
Savic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samba's sensitive parts.
Savic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Nice uppercut there from Savic.
Savic lands a head shot.
Savic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savic.
Savic digs a good hook to Samba's body.
A nice combination there by Savic.
It looks like Christopher Samba has been cut.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samba on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Savic.
Savic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Savic swinging wildly here.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savic misses with a hook. Samba ducked under it nicely.
Samba dodges the punch combination from Savic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samba tries to clinch but Savic is having none of it.
Samba fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savic.
Savic lands with a straight right. Samba didn't see that one coming.
Savic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boban Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samba doesn't manage to clinch there - Savic circles away.
Savic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Savic swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boban Savic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Samba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Samba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Samba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savic, pushing him back against the cage.
Savic blocks a body shot from Samba.
Samba looking for a takedown.
Samba misses with a punch to the body.
Samba tries a body shot but Savic blocks it.
Savic breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Savic, right into the meat.
Savic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.
Samba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Samba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savic lunges at Samba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Samba's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic connects with a leg kick. Samba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Samba dodges the punch combination from Savic.
Savic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Savic scores with a nice strike.
Savic lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Savic connects with an inside leg kick.
Savic throws a right hand that Samba ducks under and follows up with a left that Samba also avoids with ease.
Savic lands a jab to the nose.
Savic scores with a jab.
Samba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Samba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Savic.
Good leg kick by Savic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boban Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic lands a really nice looking cross but Samba seems unphased.
Savic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savic lands a nice looking body shot.
Savic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Savic lands a really nice looking cross but Samba seems unphased.
Samba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savic's corner calls for a 1-2. Savic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Savic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic lands with a straight right. Samba didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic misses the jab.
Savic throws a combination. Samba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Samba walks into a straight right hand from Savic.
Savic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Savic.
Savic misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Savic.
Savic scores with a hook to the body. Samba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic thuds his right hand into Samba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savic thumps Samba with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic throws out a loose jab but Samba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samba can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savic, as that shot connected.
Samba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Savic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Samba in his tracks.
Samba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Savic with a jab.
Savic thuds a left hand into Samba's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savic connects with a body shot.
Samba tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samba ducks right into an uppercut from Savic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boban Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boban Savic!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
