|
SCAR: ARMAGEDDON PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abu Ubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Draxx (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.
|
|
|
194 cm
23
212 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
185 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abu Ubba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Draxx! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Draxx misses with a kick to the body.
Draxx is looking to land body kicks. Ubba misses with a takedown attempt - Draxx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Ubba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Draxx throws out a loose jab but Ubba uses good head movement to avoid it. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ubba misses with a two punch combination.
Draxx walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ubba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Draxx misses the jab. Ubba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Draxx tries to score with a low kick but Ubba moves his leg out of the way. Draxx misses with a straight left. Draxx misses with a low kick. Draxx takes a kick to the side of the head. Draxx cracks Ubba with an uppercut from hell and Ubba crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Draxx's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ubba is rocked!
It looks like Abu Ubba has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Draxx stands up and waves to Ubba to follow him. Oh Ubba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Draxx throws a lazy head kick and Ubba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba counters with a big head kick but Draxx shrugs it off.
Draxx is rocked! A head kick by Draxx misses and Ubba counters with a shoot takedown. Draxx fights it but they end up in guard. Ubba throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Draxx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Draxx looks gassed! Ubba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ubba seems to have got his legs back now. Draxx stands up from mount. Strange move. Ubba lands a high kick!
Draxx loads up on a big right hand but Ubba slips the punch. Ubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ubba lands a high kick!
Draxx is still on wobbly legs! Can Ubba finish him? Ubba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Draxx seems to have recovered his senses. Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba counters with a series of strikes. Draxx will be more careful next time no doubt. Ubba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draxx. Ubba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ubba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ubba lands with a kick to the temple. Draxx shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Draxx. Vladislav Draxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Draxx takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ubba throws a head kick that half lands.
Draxx is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ubba connects with a high kick. Ubba feints and as Draxx raises his hands in defense, Ubba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Draxx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ubba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Draxx trying to keep a closed guard but Ubba is proving a slippery customer.
Ubba tries to free his leg and advance position but Draxx is retaining full guard. Ubba pushing down on Draxx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Draxx makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Draxx. Draxx wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ubba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Ubba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ubba won't allow Draxx to get back to his feet. Ubba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Draxx wants to stand and escape but Ubba is having none of it. Draxx looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A head kick from Ubba lands but Draxx takes it in his stride. Ubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Draxx misses with a shot to the body and Ubba counters with a slapping leg kick. Ubba throws a head kick that Draxx semi-blocks.
Ubba lands with a kick to the temple. Draxx shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Draxx tries to clinch and Ubba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Ubba scores with a three punch combo!
Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Ubba lands a jab-cross combination. Ubba moves out of range of the strikes. Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Draxx throws a leg kick and Ubba counters with a left and a right that stings Draxx. Draxx throws a lazy head kick and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Draxx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ubba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Draxx waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ubba. Draxx takes a kick to the side of the head. Ubba connects with a high kick. Ubba scores with a spinning back kick! Ubba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Draxx shoots in but Ubba avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ubba fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Ubba shoots in but Draxx avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abu Ubba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Draxx looks to throw a body kick and Ubba counters with a series of strikes. Draxx will be more careful next time no doubt. Draxx looks to score with a jab to the body but Ubba is just out of range. Draxx fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ubba is out of range. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Draxx misses with a looping right. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Ubba works over Draxx's head and body with a nice combination. Ubba stalks Draxx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Draxx's face. Draxx staggers backwards, shaken. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba is working the combinations to good effect here. Ubba lands with a nice combination. Draxx backs away looking to recover.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Draxx avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Draxx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Draxx misses and Ubba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Draxx is lucky that one didn't land flush. Draxx throws a combination that misses and Ubba counters with a body kick that stops Draxx in his tracks momentarily. Draxx fails in his attempt to clinch. Draxx misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Ubba or perhaps it was just good defense by Draxx which made him look bad. Draxx throws a leg kick and Ubba counters with a flying knee. Nice. Draxx misses with the body kick and Ubba counters with a left to the body. Ubba shoots in but Draxx avoids the takedown attempt easily. Draxx tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Draxx takes a kick to the side of the head. Draxx avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba throws a right and a left that both miss. A jab lands there for Draxx.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Draxx throws a leg kick that is checked and Ubba counters with a big head kick but Draxx shrugs it off. Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Draxx attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Draxx misses with a leg kick and Ubba counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ubba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Ubba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draxx misses with a body shot
and Ubba counters with a big head kick but Draxx shrugs it off. Ubba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Draxx. Ubba throws a head kick that half lands.
Draxx throws a combination that misses and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Draxx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Draxx throws a head kick that misses. Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Draxx throws out a leg kick but Ubba moves out of range and Draxx only half commits. Ubba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Ubba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draxx. Draxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Ubba. Ubba gets slowly back to his feet. Draxx thows a left - swing and a miss! Draxx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ubba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Draxx tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ubba swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draxx swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ubba counters with a thumping low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Draxx. Ubba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draxx throws a leg kick and Ubba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ubba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ubba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draxx's head. Draxx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ubba throws a nice head kick!
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Ubba lands a head kick. Draxx smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Draxx is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ubba. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Draxx rushes Ubba and presses him up against the cage. Ubba gets underhooks to prevent Draxx's takedown attempt.
Draxx takes an elbow to the temple. Ubba is stalling here.
Ubba lands a knee to the head.
Ubba prevents the takedown attempt.
Ubba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draxx takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draxx misses with a jab to the body
and Ubba counters with a head kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Draxx throws a head kick that misses and Ubba counters with a two punch combo. Draxx throws a leg kick but Ubba moved away. Ubba scoring well with a low kick there.
Ubba lands a head kick. Draxx smiles back at him and beckons him forward. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Ubba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Abu Ubba's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Draxx cracks Ubba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ubba connects with a high kick. Draxx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubba.
Abu Ubba is winning the standup battle so far. Ubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Draxx lands a jab to the head.
Draxx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ubba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ubba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ubba. A low kick from Draxx is predictable there and Ubba counters with a head kick. Ubba lands with a kick to the temple. Draxx shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ubba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Draxx's head. Draxx misses with a leg kick and Ubba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Draxx avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Draxx takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Draxx digs a good body shot into Ubba's ribs. Ubba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Draxx misses and Ubba counters with a flying knee. Nice. Draxx tests Ubba's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ubba lands a head kick. Draxx smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Ubba misses with a double jab.
Draxx throws a lazy head kick and Ubba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ubba scores with a head kick.
Ubba lands with a slapping head kick. Draxx swings for the body but Ubba moves out of range.
Ubba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Draxx doesn't manage to clinch there - Ubba circles away.
Ubba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ubba. Ubba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ubba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Draxx. Draxx closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Draxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ubba, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ubba is trying to improve his position. Ubba is trying to get back to his feet. Ubba tries to bench press Draxx off him but Draxx keeps the position. Ubba throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land. Draxx decides to stand back up. Ubba scores with a one two! Draxx had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A low kick from Draxx is predictable there and Ubba counters with a left and a right that stings Draxx. Draxx shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ubba's guard. Ubba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Draxx slips nicely into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Draxx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ubba!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Draxx controlling from the full mount. Draxx with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Draxx stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Ubba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Draxx backs up against the cage.
Ubba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ubba duly obliges. Ubba closes the distance and lands a one-two. Ubba shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ubba was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Vladislav Draxx has got the better of the ground game so far. Draxx slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Draxx wants to control but Ubba is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ubba seems to be looking for submissions.
Draxx is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ubba pulls his head out easily. Draxx is trying to stand back up but Ubba is controlling him
Ubba looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Draxx gets full guard. Draxx wants to sweep here but Ubba controlling him for the moment. Draxx looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Draxx wants to stand but Ubba is controlling the position. Ubba drops back looking for a leg! Draxx is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Draxx manages to kick Ubba off! Ubba jumps back into Draxx's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Draxx throws a leg kick but Ubba sees it coming and checks it nicely. A swing and a miss from Draxx. Ubba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ubba duly obliges. Ubba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draxx at a distance.
Ubba stalks Draxx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Draxx's face. Draxx staggers backwards, shaken. Ubba throws a head kick that Draxx semi-blocks.
Ubba lands a jab-cross combination. Ubba lands a jab-cross combination. Ubba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Draxx lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ubba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draxx is fending him off so far but Ubba persists. Nope, Draxx circles away and we're back to standing. Draxx slips a jab and a cross from Ubba.
Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Draxx fails in his attempt to clinch. Ubba throws a head kick that half lands.
Ubba tries a head kick but it misses.
Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba counters with a series of strikes. Draxx will be more careful next time no doubt. Draxx swings for the body but Ubba moves out of range.
Ubba lands a head kick. Draxx smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Ubba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Draxx if he has to take too many more of those.
Draxx throws a leg kick that is checked and Ubba counters with a series of strikes. Draxx will be more careful next time no doubt. Draxx takes a swing at Ubba's ribcage but misses. Good leg kick by Ubba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Draxx throws a lazy right hand but Ubba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Ubba lands but Draxx takes it in his stride. Ubba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ubba lands in his opponent's guard. Ubba stands up over Draxx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Draxx has his feet on Ubba's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Ubba pushes Draxx away with a front kick. A jab from Draxx misses. Ubba goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Both fighters circling a little - Ubba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ubba works over Draxx's head and body with a nice combination. Draxx tries to clinch but Ubba is having none of it. Draxx avoids the head kick by Ubba.
Ubba throws a nice head kick!
Draxx scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Ubba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Ubba. Draxx misses the jab. Draxx misses with a leg kick and Ubba counters with a right hand to the body. Draxx throws a big shot that misses. Ubba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Draxx tries to close the distance and clinch but Ubba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Draxx takes a kick to the side of the head. Ubba lands a high kick!
Draxx has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Draxx throws a leg kick which misses Ubba's front leg but catches the back leg as Ubba tries to avoid it. Draxx takes a kick to the side of the head. Draxx has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ubba. Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba counters with a two punch combo. Draxx falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Draxx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Ubba throws a series of strikes that have Draxx backpedaling.
Vladislav Draxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Draxx throws a sloppy head kick and Ubba counters with a head kick. That will keep Draxx thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Draxx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ubba. Ubba scores with a kick to the midsection. Ubba throws a head kick that misses. Ubba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Draxx. A right-left combo lands from Ubba. Draxx throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ubba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ubba scores a takedown into full mount! Draxx tries to reverse the position but Ubba maintains control. Ubba working for a submission but Draxx is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abu Ubba. I think Ubba 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Abu Ubba! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Abu Ubba! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Abu Ubba!
Abu Ubba wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalman Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Aznavorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is gay fish. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
|
|
|
200 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
197 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalman Halperin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladislav Aznavorian! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aznavorian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Aznavorian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aznavorian showed some decent athleticism there. Halperin manages to get to full guard.
Halperin tries to land a sweep but no joy. Halperin has momentary wrist control but Aznavorian slips an elbow through the middle. Aznavorian stopping the sweep attempt from Halperin. Halperin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aznavorian manages to get himself to full guard.
Halperin working some strikes from top position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Halperin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aznavorian is keeping the position for now. Aznavorian tries to land a sweep but no joy. Aznavorian throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aznavorian throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Halperin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Aznavorian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Halperin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Halperin connects with a couple of short punches. Halperin lands a couple of elbows. Halperin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aznavorian swivels though and keeps the full guard. Aznavorian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halperin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Aznavorian wants to sweep but no luck. Halperin slips nicely into half guard. Aznavorian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halperin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Halperin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Halperin working Aznavorian over with strikes. Aznavorian scores with a few weak punches. Aznavorian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Aznavorian wants to improve his position but Halperin is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Halperin lands a nice short elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aznavorian flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. It looks like Halperin is going to stand back up.
Halperin is breathing heavily. Halperin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aznavorian is rocked! Aznavorian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Halperin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Aznavorian connecting with a few gentle strikes. Aznavorian is pressing down on Halperin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Aznavorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halperin is one step ahead there. Aznavorian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Halperin scoring with punches to the head and body. Halperin lands a couple of decent looking shots. Aznavorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Aznavorian, not yet. Halperin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Aznavorian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Halperin postures up and lands a big shot to Aznavorian's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Halperin keeps the fight on the outside. Halperin tries for a takedown but Aznavorian circles away easily and Aznavorian counters with a nice body kick. Halperin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aznavorian. Aznavorian throws a right and a left that both miss. Aznavorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halperin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Aznavorian lands a few punches from side control. Aznavorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aznavorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Aznavorian is chipping away with strikes.
Halperin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Aznavorian lands strikes from half guard. Aznavorian seems to be working for a kimura but Halperin defends the submission attempt. Aznavorian scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Halperin punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Halperin has hold of Aznavorian's hands but Aznavorian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Aznavorian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Aznavorian prevents Halperin from standing back up.
Halperin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Aznavorian gets the takedown into side control. 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! Aznavorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halperin, who protects the arm well. Aznavorian advances nicely into full mount. Halperin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Aznavorian scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Halperin?
Aznavorian with a couple of short strikes. Halperin is trying to escape the mount.
Aznavorian is working for a guillotine from mount but Halperin frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Aznavorian looking to finish Halperin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Halperin! Aznavorian landing shots from mount. Aznavorian landing strikes from the mount and Halperin is in trouble! Halperin is looking to improve his position but Aznavorian isn't that keen on the idea. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aznavorian cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aznavorian looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Halperin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Halperin regains half guard. Aznavorian wants to free his trapped foot but Halperin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six 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. Halperin kicks off Aznavorian and gets to his feet. Aznavorian with a body punch. A glancing blow. Halperin staying out of range there. The fight stays on the outside here - Aznavorian looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aznavorian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Halperin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Aznavorian is looking for a triangle but Halperin pushes his legs off easily.
Aznavorian throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Halperin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Aznavorian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Halperin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Aznavorian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Aznavorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Aznavorian, not yet. Halperin wanted to stand there but Aznavorian had control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Aznavorian scores with a nice shot. Halperin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Aznavorian clinches. Aznavorian lands a hook to the side of the head. Aznavorian trying to land knees to the body.
Aznavorian has picked Halperin up - he's going for a ride! Aznavorian dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Aznavorian scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Aznavorian prevents Halperin from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ground and pound from Aznavorian. Aznavorian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Aznavorian slips a nice elbow through Halperin's hands, connecting with Halperin's forehead. Aznavorian is trying to work for a kimura but Halperin is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Halperin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halperin. Aznavorian wants to pass the guard but Halperin is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Halperin has a takedown stuffed. Aznavorian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Aznavorian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown but Aznavorian shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalman Halperin. That's going to take a lot out of him. A punch combination from Aznavorian misses. Halperin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Halperin showed some decent athleticism there. Aznavorian is looking to improve his position.
Halperin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Halperin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aznavorian with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Halperin wants to stand up but Aznavorian is controlling the position.
Halperin prevents Aznavorian from improving his position. Aznavorian is pressing down on Halperin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Aznavorian wants to sweep but no luck. Halperin slips nicely into half guard. Aznavorian tries to roll over but Halperin keeps him under control. Aznavorian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Halperin passes to side control. Halperin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aznavorian to see if he's OK. Aznavorian is trying to get back to half guard. Halperin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aznavorian! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Aznavorian dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halperin throws a combination. Aznavorian tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Halperin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aznavorian to the mat! Aznavorian manages to get full guard. Halperin is pushing down on Aznavorian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aznavorian is fighting to maintain full guard but Halperin has managed to sneak the leg through. Halperin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Aznavorian is trying to get back to full guard. Aznavorian manages to get to full guard.
Aznavorian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Aznavorian looking for a sweep. Not yet Aznavorian, not yet. Halperin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Aznavorian throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Aznavorian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Aznavorian moves in looking to clinch but Halperin pushes him off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Halperin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aznavorian swivels and escapes. Aznavorian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halperin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aznavorian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halperin shoots and misses and Aznavorian counters with a single leg into guard. Halperin didn't expect that. Halperin keeping full guard, as Aznavorian tries to pass. Halperin throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Aznavorian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halperin is keeping the position for now. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aznavorian's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Aznavorian prevents Halperin from getting back to his feet. Aznavorian stopping the sweep attempt from Halperin. Aznavorian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Halperin wants to stand up but Aznavorian is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Aznavorian throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Aznavorian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halperin sprawls well initially but Aznavorian persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Halperin tries to kick Aznavorian off but Aznavorian keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Halperin regains full guard. Nicely done. Aznavorian trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom. Aznavorian stands up over Halperin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Aznavorian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Halperin lands a decent punch to the body there. Aznavorian connects with a couple of short punches. Halperin keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Aznavorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Halperin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halperin lands in his opponent's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aznavorian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Halperin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Aznavorian wants to sweep here but Halperin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aznavorian has his foot on Halperin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halperin works his way back into a safe position though. Aznavorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Halperin working some strikes from top position. Halperin stands up over Aznavorian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Halperin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Aznavorian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aznavorian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aznavorian is working for a guillotine from mount but Halperin frees his head quite easily.
Halperin taking shots to the head. Halperin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halperin is in a horrible position here. Aznavorian smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aznavorian is landing with some decent strikes but Halperin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aznavorian is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Aznavorian extends the arm and Halperin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladislav Aznavorian!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keren Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
|
|
|
190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keren Yeger! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doe throws a nice looking combination but Yeger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Yeger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Yeger moves out of range easily. Yeger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab. Doe throws an overhand right that lands on Yeger's shoulder, as Yeger tries to avoid the shot. Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Yeger on that attempt. Yeger ducks under a wild hook from Doe. Yeger clinches with his opponent.
Yeger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Yeger misses with the head strike.
Doe is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeger has double underhooks. Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe is trying to break free. Yeger is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keren Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him. Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch. Doe tries to break the clinch but Yeger is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yeger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeger won't allow it.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment. Doe is trying to break the clinch but Yeger has him pressed against the cage. Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch. Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeger won't allow it.
Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeger has him pressed against the cage. Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe tries to break the clinch but Yeger is controlling the position. Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment. Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch. Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment. Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeger has him pressed against the cage. Doe is trying to break free. Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yeger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeger backs up against the cage.
It looks like Keren Yeger has been cut. Yeger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Doe throws a wild body kick that Yeger sees coming a mile off. Yeger fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Doe. Doe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Yeger moves out of range of the body kick from Doe.
Yeger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Doe pulls Yeger in to control the position. Yeger wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position. Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now. Doe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Yeger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeger. Yeger moves nicely into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Yeger trying to control the position but Doe is working away. Yeger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Yeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there. Doe can't do much from the bottom here.
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. Doe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yeger has just dragged him back down to the mat. Yeger trying to control the position but Doe is working away. Doe manages to get back to half guard. Yeger escapes and gets back to his feet. Doe throws a nice looking combination but Yeger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A head kick misses from Doe. Yeger is looking to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Doe goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A head kick misses from Doe. Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeger backs up against the cage.
Yeger darts in and clinches Doe up against the cage. Yeger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doe smiles and moves away.
Doe misses with a hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Doe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A head kick misses from Doe. Doe gets caught flat footed, as Yeger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Yeger advances position into side control! Yeger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yeger's guard! Nice work there by Doe!
That's six minutes gone in the round. Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yeger has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage. Doe stays in close to Yeger's body and controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doe preventing the sweep. Yeger working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Doe advances to half guard. Yeger is trying to control but can't.
Yeger tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control. Yeger pushes Doe off and gets back to his feet. Doe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeger in his tracks. Yeger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Yeger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yeger lands in his opponent's guard. Doe looking to control.
Yeger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Doe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yeger.
Yeger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Yeger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Yeger trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Doe regains half guard. Yeger passes to full mount! Yeger lands a big shot there that rocks Doe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yeger landing punches. Yeger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yeger seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Doe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Doe tries to lock up and control but Yeger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Doe is squirming around, avoiding Yeger's attempts to control the action. Doe wants to hold on but Yeger pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keren Yeger dominated that round. The cut man is working on Keren Yeger's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Doe throws out a loose jab but Yeger uses good head movement to avoid it. Doe misses with a body kick. Yeger dodges the punch combination from Doe.
Yeger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doe. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Doe wants to control but Yeger is having none of it. Yeger mounts Doe! Really nice guard pass there! Yeger with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doe is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Yeger wants to stand and escape but Doe is having none of it. Yeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeger, not yet. Yeger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe won't allow Yeger to sweep him here. Yeger is working hard here to advance position. Keren Yeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Yeger has a closed guard, preventing Doe from standing up. Yeger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yeger is tightening it up a little... Doe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Doe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Doe taps out! nice BJJ there by Yeger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keren Yeger!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokihishi Takana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
|
|
|
183 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
183 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokihishi Takana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keembo Sluce! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takana tries to clinch but Sluce is having none of it. Sluce drives through with a takedown into guard. Sluce avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Takana keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Takana lands a decent shot there. Sluce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takana is keeping the position for now. Sluce preventing the sweep. Takana is working hard here to advance position. Takana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takana really is a fat lump. Takana throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sluce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takana is keeping the position for now. Takana looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Takana keeping full guard, as Sluce tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sluce decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sluce is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sluce prevents Takana from improving his position. Sluce moves into full mount! Takana won't be happy about that! Takana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sluce is standing up, even though he is in mount. Takana with a poor takedown and Sluce counters with a single leg into guard. Takana didn't expect that. Takana is breathing heavily. Sluce is looking to work some ground and pound but Takana has wrist control. Sluce trying to control the position from guard on top but Takana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sluce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sluce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sluce advances position into side control! Takana sneaks back into half guard. Takana strikes from the bottom but Sluce uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sluce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sluce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Sluce wants to control but Takana is keeping him busy. Takana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Takana flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sluce works his way into side control. Takana tries to get back to half guard but can't. Takana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Sluce tries to pass to full mount but Takana defends it. Takana lands a couple of sideways elbows. Takana regains full guard. Nicely done. Sluce preventing the sweep. Takana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Takana prevents Sluce from improving his position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takana lands a nice short elbow. Sluce is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sluce is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Takana pulls his head out easily. Takana wants to free his trapped foot but Sluce is holding on for dear life with his legs. Takana seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Takana wants to pass to mount but Sluce is defending the position. Takana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice sprawl there from Takana as Sluce shoots in. Takana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Takana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sluce tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Takana lands a nice shot to the head. Takana is in the full mount, landing strikes. Sluce regains half guard. Sluce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takana scores with a couple of nice shots. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takana connects with a nice short shot to Sluce's temple. Sluce wants to improve his position but Takana is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takana connects with a nice short shot to Sluce's temple. Takana prevents Sluce from improving his position. Takana is trying to work for a kimura but Sluce is defending well.
Sluce actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Takana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Takana lands a heavy elbow. Sluce is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Takana working the ground and pound effectively.
Takana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sluce hang on? Takana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sluce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sluce manages to regain half guard. Good work. Takana prevents Sluce from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takana connects with a nice short shot to Sluce's temple. Takana stalling away here and it's allowed Sluce to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Sluce looking for a guillotine here but Takana defends easily.
Takana drops back looking for a leg! Sluce is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sluce manages to kick Takana off! Takana jumps back into Sluce's guard. Takana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Takana preventing the sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Takana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Takana passes into half guard. Takana scoring with strikes to the body and head. Sluce throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sluce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takana scores with a couple of nice shots. Ground and pound from Takana. Sluce is pressing down on Takana's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sluce looking for a sweep. Not yet Sluce, not yet. Sluce had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sluce Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takana's back instead. Sluce doesn't have the hooks in and Takana manages to turn into his guard.
Sluce utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sluce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takana slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sluce looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Sluce is staying active underneath Takana, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Sluce moves into full guard.
Takana advances position into side control! Sluce gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Sluce actively working from the bottom here. Takana drops an elbow to the side of Sluce's head. Takana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sluce! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keembo Sluce will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sluce closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Sluce swings around for an armbar but Takana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sluce's guard. Takana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Takana trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Takana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Sluce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sluce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sluce had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Takana is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sluce Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Takana's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takana is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Takana wants to escape the position.
Sluce is trying to stick to Takana's back but Takana is turning into Sluce. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sluce's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Takana. Sluce lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takana! Sluce working for a submission but Takana is keeping him at bay. Takana is trying desperately to improve position. Keembo Sluce has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sluce is working for a guillotine from mount but Takana frees his head quite easily.
Sluce looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Sluce jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Takana is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Takana and Sluce has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Takana regains half guard. Sluce is looking for a kimura here.
Takana tries to get to full guard but Sluce has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sluce seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Takana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Takana tries to get to full guard but Sluce has control of the leg. Sluce looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sluce blocks the strikes from Takana.
Sluce trying to mount his opponent but Takana defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Takana with a lazy takedown attempt and Sluce counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Takana!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sluce punishing his opponent with strikes. Takana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takana swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Takana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sluce dominating with strikes here. Takana is desperately trying to improve his position but Sluce has a good base and remains in mount. Sluce looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Takana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sluce jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takana manages to avoid the submission attempt. Takana sneaks back into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Takana tries to get to full guard but Sluce has control of the leg. Takana on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Sluce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Sluce throwing shots but Takana is blocking nicely. Takana landing a few short strikes. Takana works his way to full guard. Good work. Takana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Sluce pushes Takana up against the cage in a clinch. Sluce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Takana. Takana wants a takedown but no success here.
Sluce lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sluce is working for a submission of some sort.
Takana wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Takana is trying to maintain the position but Sluce is very close to passing his half guard. Takana is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Sluce jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Takana manages to avoid the submission attempt. Takana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sluce's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Sluce trying to mount his opponent but Takana defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Sluce is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sluce. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Takana punching from the bottom.
Takana tries to roll over but Sluce keeps him under control. Takana wants to control but Sluce is keeping busy.
Sluce seems to be working for a kimura but Takana defends the submission attempt. Takana tries to roll over but Sluce keeps him under control. Sluce trying to control the action but Takana is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Takana misses with a takedown attempt and Sluce counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokihishi Takana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Takana tries to get to full guard but Sluce has control of the leg. Sluce trying to control the action but Takana is working from the bottom. Takana lands a couple of sideways elbows. Takana tries to get to full guard but Sluce has control of the leg. Sluce blocks the strikes from Takana.
Sluce prevents Takana from improving his position. Sluce seems to be looking for submissions.
Takana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Takana. Takana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sluce is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Sluce is pushing down on Takana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takana is fighting to maintain full guard but Sluce has managed to sneak the leg through. Takana regains full guard. Nicely done. Takana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sluce manages to get himself to full guard.
Takana looking to pass the guard. Takana with a flurry of punches that miss. Takana is working Sluce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Sluce is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yokihishi Takana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sluce is looking for a triangle but Takana pushes his legs off easily.
Takana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Keembo Sluce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sluce 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Keembo Sluce! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Keembo Sluce! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keembo Sluce!
Keembo Sluce wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Oconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
188 cm
18
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Wade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Oconnell! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from Oconnell misses the target. Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oconnell.
Wade throws a series of punches but Oconnell avoids them all with ease. Oconnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Wade blocks a head kick by Oconnell.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Oconnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade. Oconnell throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Wade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oconnell counters with a two punch combo. Wade works Oconnell's body with a nice hook. Wade misses with a two punch combination.
Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Oconnell's head.
It looks like Jake Oconnell has been cut. Oconnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oconnell on the side of the head.
Oconnell is rocked! Oconnell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab. Oconnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him? Oconnell drops his hands momentarily. Wade doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Oconnell staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Oconnell doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Wade!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|