 |
The Fallout - Vault 046 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellen Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucca Turpitudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by Simon & Garfunkel - The Sound Of Silence. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turpitudo's choice of entrance music: It Doesn't Matter - Dwayne Johnson. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
|
186 cm
21
171 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hellen Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucca Turpitudo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpitudo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turpitudo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Keller misses.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Turpitudo.
Keller stuffs the takedown.
Keller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller throws a jab when Turpitudo was well out of range.
Keller misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turpitudo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turpitudo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turpitudo wants to control but Keller is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Keller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turpitudo wants to take a breather but Keller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Turpitudo.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpitudo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turpitudo wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turpitudo advances to half guard.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turpitudo.
Turpitudo looks to land a strike but Keller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Turpitudo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Turpitudo wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Turpitudois looking to pass into half guard but Keller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keller is in guard.
Keller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Turpitudo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turpitudo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turpitudo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turpitudo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turpitudo wants to sweep but no luck.
Keller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turpitudo's head.
Keller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Turpitudo to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Keller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Turpitudo pulls down on the head and he's put Keller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lucca Turpitudo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan Ridgeback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewan Ridgeback has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Curtis Sharp's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
22
176 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
|
194 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ewan Ridgeback!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ridgeback misses.
Ridgeback misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeback throws a series of punches but Sharp moves out of range.
Ridgeback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Ridgeback throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Ridgeback moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ridgeback throws a right and a left that Sharp avoids nicely.
Sharp rushes Ridgeback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
Sharp misses with a body shot.
Ridgeback throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharp scores a takedown into full mount!
Ridgeback is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ridgeback tries to hold on but Sharp pushes him away.
Sharp looking to ground and pound but Ridgeback is blocking nicely.
Sharp thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
Sharp raining down shots from the mount!
Ridgeback is trying desperately to improve position.
Sharp punching from mount but Ridgeback doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sharp throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ridgeback because Sharp loaded up on that one.
Sharp lands a heavy elbow.
Ridgeback blocking the ground and pound.
Sharp thowing shots but they're missing.
Sharp scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ridgeback can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sharp landing punches.
Sharp throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sharp is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ridgeback can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sharp raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp throwing strikes here but Ridgeback is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ridgeback looks gassed!
Sharp with the ground and pound from mount.
Ridgeback avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sharp.
Ridgeback in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sharp breaks from Ridgeback's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sharp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeback blocking the ground and pound.
Sharp cracks Ridgeback with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ridgeback is rocked!
Sharp is landing with some decent strikes but Ridgeback is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ridgeback is still in real trouble! Can Sharp finish him?
Sharp loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ridgeback scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sharp land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sharp stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curtis Sharp!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cleveland Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleveland Crosby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
193 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
|
178 cm
20
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cleveland Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is trying to drag Crosby to the mat but Crosby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crosby digs a right hand into Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's gas tank.
Crosby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer managing to block the knees to the body from Crosby.
Crosby lands a nice uppercut.
Crosby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is defending well for now.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby tries a body shot but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks it.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with the head strike.
Crosby keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's efforts to push away.
Crosby lands a left hand.
Crosby lands a knee to the body.
Crosby misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is stalling here.
Crosby is leaning against Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands a shot to the body.
Crosby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control the position but instead, Crosby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer into the cage.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crosby.
Crosby lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has been cut.
Crosby lands a knee to the body.
Crosby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crosby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamers head.
Crosby tries to work over Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crosby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer taking a breather.
Crosby jumps guard but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer stands there with Crosby around his waist. Crosby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crosby misses with a punch to the body.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to stall but Crosby improves his position.
Crosby misses with the head strike.
Crosby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crosby tries to pull guard but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer won't allow it.
Crosby can't find room to land a body shot as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer controls the action.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer fails to land.
Crosby tries to work over Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crosby lands a body shot.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looks gassed!
Crosby jumps guard but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer stands there with Crosby around his waist. Crosby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Crosby.
Crosby lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crosby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crosby lands with a short shot to the head.
Crosby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crosby scores with a shot to the side of Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crosby as Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Crosby.
Crosby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crosby lands a hook that snaps the head of Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks a body shot from Crosby.
Crosby is leaning against Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Crosby.
Crosby leaning his opponent against the cage.
Crosby misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Crosby is working Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Crosby as the two fighters clinch.
Crosby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Crosby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids it.
Crosby lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Crosby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crosby shoots for a double leg takedown but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer sprawls well. He's pushed Crosby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleveland Crosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crosby cracks Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crosby was well out of range. Poor timing from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Crosby jabs at Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's body.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crosby lands with a cross.
Crosby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crosby moves away from the strike by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is breathing heavily.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby misses with a straight right.
Crosby throws a hook but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids it easily.
Crosby throws a lazy right hand but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crosby ducks under a wild hook from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Crosby thows a body shot but no joy.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with an uppercut.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in for a double leg but Crosby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
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.
Crosby is looking to chop away at Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's legs.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Crosby looks for the body kick but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crosby. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crosby has his takedown stuffed
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crosby misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses its intended target.
Crosby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Crosby scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crosby motions for Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer to come forward. Crosby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer blocks a low kick nicely.
Crosby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crosby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crosby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is out of range.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crosby walks into a jab.
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crosby tries to clinch up
enabling Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer to counter with a crisp jab.
Crosby clobbers Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crosby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Crosby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crosby tries to close the distance and clinch but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crosby misses with an uppercut. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer saw that one coming.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer fails with a takedown attempt.
Crosby has a takedown stuffed.
Crosby throws a hook to the side of Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's head but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer scores with a hook.
Crosby looks to throw the jab but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer is out of range.
Crosby throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer moves away.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a hook but Crosby avoids it easily.
Crosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer was well out of range. Poor timing from Crosby.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer's corner calls for a 1-2. Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crosby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cleveland Crosby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crosby loads up on a big right hand but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer slips the punch.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer misses with a wild body shot.
Crosby blocks a jab.
Crosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crosby misses with a body shot.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer defending well as Crosby loads up on a big left hand.
Crosby jabs Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throws a lazy right hand but Crosby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crosby needs to keep his hands up - Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Crosby misses the target.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crosby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer shoots in but no luck this time.
Crosby tries to bum rush Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer with a series of wild strikes but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crosby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crosby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crosby tries for a takedown but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer circles away easily
and Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working hard here to advance position.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer chips away with some ground and pound.
Crosby is trying to control the position but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer throwing strikes from guard but Crosby blocks nicely.
Crosby is trying to control the position but Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer postures up.
Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleveland Crosby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crosby's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slavalengus Olegtarandervangorsuckabingdamer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crosby 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cleveland Crosby!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tappy McOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50Cent - Ready for War. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
199 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tappy McOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ariel Franco!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from McOut.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
Franco throws a lazy right hand but McOut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McOut throws a leg kick that misses.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
McOut shoots in for a takedown but Franco shows good takedown defense.
McOut takes one on the button.
It looks like Tappy McOut has been cut.
Franco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
McOut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franco.
Franco lands with a cross.
McOut shoots for a takedown but Franco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Franco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McOut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McOut slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McOut crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Franco - the referee stops the clock and McOut gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Franco. McOut manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McOut dodges the punch combination from Franco.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
McOut blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a shot from downtown. McOut moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McOut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McOut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tappy McOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Franco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McOut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franco pinned against the cage. Franco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut lands for Franco. That snapped McOut's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McOut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McOut tries to land a body kick
and Franco counters with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McOut. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McOut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Franco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McOut throws out the jab.
Ariel Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Franco. Beautiful body shot.
McOut is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Franco misses.
Franco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Franco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Franco.
Franco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Franco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco drops McOut with a beautiful combination! McOut stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Franco is looking for the KO!
Franco lands a big head kick that sends McOut to the canvas! Franco follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel Franco!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes to the cage accompanied by hed(pe)- Bartender. Maurice McDonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiden Rivers's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
26
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
184 lbs
5 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Rivers moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Rivers moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Rivers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivers off to one side.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivers off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald throws a hook but Rivers avoids it easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rivers off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Rivers shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donk. McDonald catches Rivers right on the button with a cross.
Rivers cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald stuns Rivers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Rivers uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Rivers slips under a jab.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rivers.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Rivers knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Rivers.
Nice takedown defense from McDonald. No joy for Rivers on that attempt.
McDonald scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rivers is working to get back to half guard.
McDonald content just to control the position here.
Rivers is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McDonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivers tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Rivers can't escape the position.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald 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.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rivers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Rivers keeps him under control.
Rivers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McDonald is just riding it out for now. Rivers eventually gives up the hold.
Rivers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McDonald.
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rivers wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Rivers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonald trying to remain calm as Rivers controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rivers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivers has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McDonald is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Rivers yanks on the arm and McDonald is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Rivers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiden Rivers!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack McCarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manchester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Southside kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
24
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
199 cm
21
277 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack McCarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moby Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCarty.
Manchester slips a straight right by McCarty.
McCarty misses with a double jab.
Manchester misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCarty tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from McCarty. Those never looked like landing.
Manchester slips a straight right by McCarty.
McCarty digs a good body shot into Manchester's ribs.
McCarty connects with a body shot.
Manchester instigates a clinch.
Manchester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McCarty avoiding damage as Manchester throws knees to the body.
McCarty has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCarty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manchester.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Manchester is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty wants to get back to striking at distance but Manchester won't allow it.
Manchester stalling against the cage.
McCarty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manchester tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCarty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manchester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCarty scores with a shot to the body.
McCarty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manchester circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manchester counters with a leg kick.
Manchester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manchester was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manchester working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but McCarty slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarty regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Manchester.
Manchester trying to control but McCarty is working from the bottom.
McCarty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but McCarty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarty keeping full guard, as Manchester tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester throwing strikes from guard but McCarty blocks nicely.
McCarty wants to sweep here but Manchester controlling him for the moment.
McCarty on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCarty tries to get out of the position.
McCarty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manchester.
Manchester passes McCarty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manchester thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McCarty's head.
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.
Manchester thows a huge punch but McCarty dodges it nicely.
Manchester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manchester is pressing down on McCarty's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarty is holding on for now.
Manchester is working for a kimura but McCarty is defending it quite comfortably.
McCarty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manchester.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zack McCarty will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCarty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manchester is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCarty sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manchester slips a jab and a cross from McCarty.
Manchester takes one to the chin there.
McCarty tries to clinch there but Manchester circles away.
Manchester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. McCarty catches Manchester right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Moby Manchester has been cut.
McCarty tries to clinch up
and Manchester counters by moving into the clinch.
McCarty letting Manchester take a breather here.
Manchester tries a body shot but McCarty blocks it.
Manchester using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McCarty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manchester.
McCarty is trying to break the clinch but Manchester has him pressed against the cage.
Manchester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCarty avoids it.
McCarty tries to break free but Manchester pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manchester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCarty was covering up waiting for the punch and Manchester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCarty seems keen to control Manchester's posture.
McCarty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manchester's guard.
McCarty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manchester looking for a guillotine here but McCarty defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarty accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarty with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCarty postures up in Manchester's guard and throws a big left but Manchester blocks it.
McCarty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchester trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manchester is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCarty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manchester on the ground.
McCarty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manchester working for a triangle but McCarty defends it easily.
McCarty loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCarty wants to control from the top but Manchester keeps moving.
Manchester wants to sweep here but McCarty controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manchester throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCarty uses it to pass to side control.
An elbow from McCarty crashes against the mat.
Manchester is trying to improve his position.
McCarty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manchester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manchester thows a huge punch but McCarty dodges it nicely.
McCarty wants to improve his position but Manchester is controlling well.
Manchester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
McCarty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manchester.
Manchester throwing shots but McCarty is blocking nicely.
Manchester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchester trying to control the action but McCarty is working from the bottom.
McCarty pushes Manchester off looking to stand but Manchester dives back in and keeps control.
Manchester is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manchester working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moby Manchester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Moby Manchester's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McCarty throws a leg kick but Manchester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manchester shoots in for a double leg but McCarty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCarty misses with a hook.
McCarty clobbers Manchester with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCarty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCarty throws a nice looking combination but Manchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manchester ducks under a wild hook from McCarty.
McCarty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manchester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarty throws out the jab.
Zack McCarty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCarty wants to clinch.
McCarty scores with a jab to the body.
McCarty throws an overhand right that lands on Manchester's shoulder, as Manchester tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manchester lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Zack McCarty has been cut.
McCarty moves out of range of the leg kick from Manchester.
Zack McCarty is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarty looks to clinch
and Manchester counters with a head kick. That will keep McCarty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manchester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manchester looks for the body kick but McCarty saw that one coming.
McCarty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchester.
Manchester blocks a jab.
McCarty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manchester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCarty is looking to clinch but Manchester is avoiding it.
McCarty moves out of range of the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by McCarty there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manchester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCarty tries to roll over but Manchester keeps him under control.
Manchester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manchester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manchester sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCarty defending well though.
Manchester not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarty wants to improve his position but Manchester is controlling well.
Manchester working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manchester passes to side control.
McCarty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Manchester connects with a decent elbow.
Manchester lands an elbow.
Manchester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manchester tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is working McCarty over with some ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarty parries the strikes from Manchester easily there. Manchester is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McCarty to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchester is trying to get an arm triangle but McCarty is defending well.
Manchester is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCarty has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moby Manchester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manchester 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moby Manchester!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goli Haran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mondial Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
25
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
195 cm
24
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Goli Haran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mondial Dos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos misses with a double jab.
Dos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Haran lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haran sprawls well. Haran wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dos gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos tries to clinch there but Haran circles away.
Haran swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos.
Haran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos.
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.
Dos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haran. Dos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos tries to clinch there but Haran circles away.
Dos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Haran's half guard.
Haran is refusing to be controlled, as Dos sits in half guard.
Dos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haran wants to improve his position but Dos is controlling well.
Dos tries to pass to full mount but Haran defends it.
Haran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haran is staying active underneath Dos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haran is looking to control Dos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haran avoid being mounted?
Dos is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mondial Dos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos shoots in and drives through. Haran sprawls well.
Mondial Dos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haran takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos shoots in and drives through. Haran sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dos.
Goli Haran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
A combination from Dos does no damage.
Dos blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haran throws a lazy right hand but Dos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos lands with an overhand left.
Haran throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Dos as he connects with a hook.
Dos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haran looks to land a combination but Dos avoids it well.
Haran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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.
Haran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos manages to avoid it.
Dos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos wants to pass the guard but Haran is keeping the position.
Haran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haran tries to get out of the position.
Haran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mondial Dos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dos closes the distance and clinches up with Haran, looking for a takedown. Dos pushes Haran against the cage but Haran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos was well out of range. Poor timing from Haran.
Haran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos slips a jab and a cross from Haran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos.
Haran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dos counters with a left and a right that stings Haran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Haran pushes him off.
Dos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos tries to clinch up.
Mondial Dos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haran avoids it really well and circles away.
Goli Haran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mondial Dos.
Haran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goli Haran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haran throws a lazy head kick
and Dos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Haran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dos has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haran.
Haran gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dos.
Haran prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mondial Dos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mondial Dos!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
12% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Zappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior Zappa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
171 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregory Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Zappa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules scores with a head kick. Zappa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jules tries to land a front kick but Zappa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jules throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zappa.
Zappa doesn't manage to clinch there - Jules circles away.
Jules shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zappa looks to land a right hand but Jules moved out of range.
Jules fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zappa is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zappa, as that shot connected.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules fakes the leg kick and cracks Zappa in the body.
Jules connects with an inside leg kick.
Jules throws a body kick that misses.
Jules is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jules bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zappa.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
Jules tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jules throws a solid leg kick but Zappa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jules.
Jules misses with a head kick.
Jules throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jules.
Zappa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zappa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jules throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zappa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zappa moves out of range as Jules throws a body kick.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gregory Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a head kick but Zappa moves out of range.
Jules throws a front kick aimed at Zappa's knee but Zappa avoids it well.
Jules misses with a leg kick.
Jules checks a leg kick nicely.
Zappa blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules is looking to chop away at Zappa's legs.
Zappa avoids the head kick by Jules.
Zappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jules misses with a kick to the body.
Jules misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zappa forces Jules back against the cage and clinches.
Jules is looking to break free of the clinch but Zappa has double underhooks.
Zappa lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jules tries to break the clinch but Zappa is controlling the position.
Jules breaks from the clinch.
Jules tries to work over Zappa's front leg with a kick but Zappa checks it.
Zappa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jules on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zappa drives through and clinches with Jules against the cage.
Zappa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jules.
Jules tries to circle away but Zappa has him pinned against the cage.
Zappa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jules blocking some punches.
Jules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Zappa.
Zappa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jules.
Zappa lands with a right to the head.
Zappa trying to land knees to the body.
Zappa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jules.
Zappa misses with an elbow over the top.
Jules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Zappa.
Jules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zappa has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zappa manages to pull guard.
Zappa looking for a guillotine here but Jules defends easily.
Jules has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zappa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jules's guard.
Zappa trying to control but Jules is working from the bottom.
Jules working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zappa.
Zappa throwing strikes from guard but Jules blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junior Zappa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zappa avoids a kick to the body.
Zappa lands an overhand right.
Zappa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zappa gets control of Jules's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zappa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jules preventing the sweep.
Zappa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jules wants to stand but Zappa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zappa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jules defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jules is one step ahead there.
Zappa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zappa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zappa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zappa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zappa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jules tries to stand but Zappa is controlling from the bottom.
Zappa working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jules gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Zappa moves out of range easily.
Jules looks to land a body kick but Zappa moved away.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Jules throws a push kick but Zappa slaps the foot to one side.
Zappa scores with a jab.
Zappa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zappa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Zappa moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules throws a body kick that misses.
Zappa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jules should have avoided that one.
Jules is looking to land body kicks.
Jules throws a push kick but Zappa slaps the foot to one side.
Jules connects with a leg kick. Zappa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zappa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jules.
Zappa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jules avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Zappa misses its intended target.
Zappa checks a leg kick.
Jules explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Junior Zappa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jules looks to throw the jab but Zappa is out of range.
A low kick from Jules is predictable there
and Zappa counters with a nice uppercut.
Zappa checks a leg kick.
Jules takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zappa counters with a nice body shot.
Zappa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jules throws the kick towards the body but Zappa avoids it.
Zappa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jules. That one must have hurt.
Zappa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zappa avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jules.
Jules tries to land a front kick but Zappa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zappa clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zappa lands with a left to the head.
Jules is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Zappa.
Zappa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jules avoids the damage to the body.
Zappa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zappa lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Zappa fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zappa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Zappa has him pressed against the cage.
Zappa lands a knee to the body.
Jules is looking to break free of the clinch but Zappa has double underhooks.
Jules tries to circle away but Zappa has him pinned against the cage.
Zappa just leaning against Jules, taking a breather.
Zappa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jules tries to kick Zappa off in order to stand up. Zappa Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Zappa wants to control but Jules is keeping him busy.
Jules defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zappa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jules keeps working.
Jules tries to escape but Zappa is in control.
Jules throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jules scores with a nice body kick.
Zappa blocks a head kick by Jules.
Jules ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jules tries a head kick but it misses.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zappa checks a leg kick.
Zappa missing with a left hand there. Jules was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jules throws a sloppy head kick and Zappa moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Jules lands but Zappa takes it in his stride.
Zappa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jules.
Jules throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jules.
Zappa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zappa throws a big shot that misses.
Jules gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zappa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right hand to the body from Zappa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zappa.
Junior Zappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zappa has him pressed against the cage.
Jules wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zappa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jules's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zappa.
Jules wants to break free but Zappa has control.
Jules is trying to break the clinch but Zappa has him pressed against the cage.
Jules wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zappa has him pressed against the cage.
Zappa has Jules pressed against the cage, preventing Jules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zappa lands with a left to the head.
Jules working hard to break the clinch.
Zappa has Jules pressed against the cage, preventing Jules from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jules looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jules throws a head kick that misses
and Zappa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jules throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zappa counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zappa rushes Jules and presses him up against the cage.
Gregory Jules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zappa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jules is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Zappa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zappa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Zappa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Fen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
181 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Fen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Callaghan punishes Fen's body with a nice straight punch.
Fen misses the body punch
and Callaghan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jet Fen has been cut.
Callaghan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Callaghan avoids the body shot from Fen.
Callaghan needs to keep his hands up - Fen had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fen misses with a body punch
letting Callaghan counter with a right hand.
Fen avoids the body shot from Callaghan.
Fen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Callaghan to counter with a crisp jab.
Fen misses with a low kick.
Jet Fen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fen throws a shot from downtown. Callaghan moves away and avoids it.
Callaghan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fen is just out of range.
Callaghan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fen throws a leg kick
and Callaghan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaghan pushes Fen away with a front kick.
Fen is breathing heavily.
Callaghan throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Fen crashing down! Fen tries to stagger back to his feet but Callaghan just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Fen asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Callaghan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baby Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bu Laia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laia has chosen ""E Ala E" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Baby Jay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
26
166 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
|
172 cm
26
167 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Jay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bu Laia!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay fails to land the takedown.
Laia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laia misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jay is out of range.
Laia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Laia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laia. That's going to slow Jay down.
Laia rushes Jay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laia tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Laia can't find room to land a body shot as Jay controls the action.
Jay tries to break the clinch but Laia is controlling the position.
Laia is pushing Jay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Laia has a couple of punches blocked by Jay.
Laia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Laia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laia just leaning against Jay, taking a breather.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laia has Jay pressed against the cage.
Jay stalling in the clinch but Laia improves position.
Laia taking a breather.
Laia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jay blocks it with crossed arms.
Laia swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Laia working aggressively here.
Jay fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laia pressing his opponent against the cage.
Laia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laia.
Laia presses Jay against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laia pushes Jay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laia misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Laia uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jay is keeping the position for now.
Laia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jay has his foot on Laia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laia works his way back into a safe position though.
Jay looking for a sweep. Not yet Jay, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laia tries to free his leg and advance position but Jay is retaining full guard.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Laia from controlling successfully.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bu Laia 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.
Laia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jay is able to avoid easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jay.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown but Laia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jay misses the shot to the body.
Laia throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia 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.
Jay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laia connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia doesn't manage to clinch there - Jay circles away.
Laia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laia.
Jay checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laia.
Laia blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Laia.
Laia misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laia.
Jay checks the leg kick.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laia moves away.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay connects with the punch.
Laia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws a body punch but Laia moves out of range.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laia manages to avoid it.
Jay shoots in looking for a takedown. Laia tries to sprawl out of it but Jay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Laia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Laia misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Jay.
Jay slips a jab from Laia.
That's four 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.
Laia is looking to slow Jay down with leg kicks.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Laia.
Jay checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Laia misses.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay tests Laia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay looks for a takedown but Laia sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bu Laia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Jay.
Jay checks a low kick from Laia.
Jay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bu Laia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laia misses with a body shot
letting Jay counter with a right hand.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jay moves away from the strike by Laia.
Jay checks a leg kick nicely.
Jay throws a jab but it's blocked by Laia.
Laia takes a swing at Jay's ribcage but misses.
Laia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay misses with a body punch
and Laia counters with a nice leg kick.
Laia throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Laia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laia there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Bu Laia has been cut.
Laia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jay cracks a nice hook into Laia's ribs.
Jay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laia tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laia counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Laia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laia throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Laia tries to clinch but Jay moves out of range.
Jay throws a right hand that Laia ducks under and follows up with a left that Laia also avoids with ease.
Bu Laia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laia defending well as Jay loads up on a big left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laia.
Laia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laia throws a front kick aimed at Jay's knee but Jay avoids it well.
Laia throws a push kick but Jay slaps the foot to one side.
Laia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laia, right into the meat.
Jay slips a straight right by Laia.
Laia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jay throws an overhand right that lands on Laia's shoulder, as Laia tries to avoid the shot.
Laia blocks a jab.
Laia clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay blocks a body shot from Laia.
Laia tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Laia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Laia as the two fighters clinch.
Jay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laia has Jay pressed against the cage.
Laia lands a left hand.
Laia lands with a light punch inside.
Laia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jay backwards.
Laia dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laia lands a nice shot to the body.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Laia tries to land knees in the clinch but Jay avoids the damage to the body.
Laia stalling.
Laia swings wildly with an uppercut but Jay uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laia tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay is trying to break the clinch but Laia is controlling him.
Laia missing with knees to the body.
Jay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laia has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Laia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jay's efforts to push away.
Laia pushes Jay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Laia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laia controlling the action here for a moment.
Laia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laia walks away with a smile on his face. Jay gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Laia counter with a right hand.
Laia throws a lazy right hand but Jay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laia throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laia manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Laia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jay blocks a jab.
Laia misses with a double jab
so Jay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jay works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Jay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Jay had his way with Bu Laia in that round.
The cut man is working on Bu Laia's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Jay.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Laia's head but Laia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jay dives in and grabs Laia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laia pushes down on Jay's head and hops out.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Laia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laia.
Laia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A body shot lands from Laia.
Jay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Jay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laia misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laia throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay fails to pull guard.
Laia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jay up against the cage.
Laia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laia.
Jay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Laia's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay fails with the takedown
and Laia counters with a leg kick.
Laia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jay is able to avoid easily.
Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laia.
Laia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Laia wants it to stay on the feet.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Laia connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laia is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Jay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laia counters with a low kick, right behind Jay 's knee.
Laia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laia looks to land a right hand but Jay moved out of range.
Laia misses the jab.
Laia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay has his takedown stuffed
and Laia counters with a straight right hand.
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.
Laia throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay throws out a loose jab but Laia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jay is able to avoid easily.
Jay misses with a two punch combination.
Laia lands with a hook. Jay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bu Laia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bu Laia!
Bu Laia is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
