 |
AFC 68 - Gracie vs. Spewak PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esteban Cambiasso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
183 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shumway moves in looking to clinch but Cambiasso pushes him off.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Cambiasso is avoiding it.
Cambiasso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shumway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shumway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Cambiasso is avoiding it.
Cambiasso tries a head kick but it misses.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cambiasso tries to keep at a distance but Shumway has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shumway.
It looks like Esteban Cambiasso has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Shumway fails to land.
Shumway cracks Cambiasso with a nice body shot.
Shumway misses with some punches.
Shumway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shumway unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cambiasso lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cambiasso is breathing heavily.
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!
Shumway scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shumway lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shumway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shumway lands a right hand.
Shumway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shumway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shumway scores with a knee to the head.
Shumway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shumway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cambiasso blocks it with crossed arms.
Shumway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shumway tries a knee to the head but Cambiasso blocks it.
Shumway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shumway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shumway.
Shumway scores with a knee to the head.
Cambiasso jumps guard and drags Shumway to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cambiasso keeping moving, preventing Shumway from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shumway throws a strike but Cambiasso rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shumway trying to keep a closed guard but Cambiasso is proving a slippery customer.
Shumway wants to get back to his feet but Cambiasso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cambiasso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cambiasso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shumway wants to sweep here but Cambiasso controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cambiasso drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cambiasso jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cambiasso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shumway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shumway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shumway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cambiasso keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Shumway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shumway throws a lazy head kick
and Cambiasso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cambiasso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shumway.
Shumway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shumway tries to get to full guard but Cambiasso has control of the leg.
Shumway looking for submissions off his back.
Shumway keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso seems to be looking for submissions.
Shumway is breathing heavily.
Shumway wants to improve his position but Cambiasso is controlling well.
Cambiasso wants to advance to full mount but Shumway doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Shumway trying to keep a closed guard but Cambiasso is proving a slippery customer.
Cambiasso works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shumway kicks Cambiasso off and gets back to his feet.
Shumway moves out of range of the body kick from Cambiasso.
Shumway tries to clinch up
and Cambiasso counters with a single leg into guard. Shumway didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway is looking for a triangle but Cambiasso pushes his legs off easily.
Shumway wants to hit a switch here but Cambiasso passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shumway there!
Cambiasso is going olschool here, as he tries to force Shumway to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shumway shrugs it off.
Shumway is just holding on here. Cambiasso manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shumway holding both Cambiasso 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shumway is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shumway wants to control his opponent's hands but Cambiasso gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cambiasso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Cambiasso's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shumway wants to clinch
and Cambiasso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shumway tries to clinch
and Cambiasso counters with a good, hard body kick but Shumway shrugs it off.
Shumway tries to clinch but Cambiasso moves away
and Cambiasso counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cambiasso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shumway trying to control the position.
Shumway looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cambiasso passes into side control.
Shumway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shumway tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cambiasso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shumway is surviving well by controlling Cambiasso's body position as best he can.
Shumway gets back to half guard.
Cambiasso is thwarting Shumway's attempts to control the position.
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.
Shumway looking for a kimura from the bottom but Cambiasso passes into side control!
Cambiasso passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shumway!
Shumway wants to control but Cambiasso is having none of it.
Cambiasso quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cambiasso but it's paid off an Shumway is forced to tap! Nice work by Cambiasso.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esteban Cambiasso!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Barnaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Essentials Feat J2K & Dynasty - "State Your Name". Barnaby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hold You Tight. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
20
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
20
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Barnaby!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnaby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnaby stalls.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Barnaby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barnaby stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Barnaby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Barnaby moves into the clinch.
Barnaby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia is trying to drag Barnaby to the mat but Barnaby just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnaby landing knees to the body.
Barnaby prevents the takedown attempt.
Garcia is trying to stall.
Barnaby misses with a knee to the head.
Barnaby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
It looks like Boris Garcia has been cut.
Barnaby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnaby taking a breather.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnaby prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnaby.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Barnaby lands a knee to the body.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby scores with a knee to the head.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnaby misses with a knee to the head.
Barnaby crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Barnaby looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Barnaby.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barnaby escapes and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnaby stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Barnaby sprawls well.
Barnaby cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnaby. Barnaby obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnaby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Garcia, pushing him back against the cage.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby lands a damaging elbow.
Barnaby scores with a knee to the head.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Barnaby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barnaby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Barnaby.
Barnaby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnaby.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Barnaby lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia is rocked!
Barnaby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnaby throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Barnaby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Barnaby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Barnaby crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Garcia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barnaby manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garcia has Barnaby in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Barnaby controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Barnaby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barnaby is looking to clinch.
Barnaby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Barnaby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boris Garcia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnaby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnaby has managed to clinch.
Barnaby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barnaby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnaby lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnaby crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnaby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barnaby misses with a knee strike.
Barnaby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnaby leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnaby is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Barnaby scores with a knee to the head.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barnaby lands an elbow inside.
Barnaby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnaby misses with a knee strike.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby tries to land a knee to the head but Garcia blocks with his arms.
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby scores a nice knee to the body.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Barnaby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barnaby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barnaby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Barnaby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnaby has double underhooks.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnaby misses with a knee strike.
Barnaby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Garcia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barnaby with a knee to the head.
Barnaby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Barnaby's brow.
Barnaby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnaby has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Barnaby looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Barnaby tries a knee to the head but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is working for takedown but Barnaby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnaby lands a knee to the head.
Garcia is trying to maintain a safe position but Barnaby gets an underhook and turns Garcia into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Barnaby.
A knee to the head by Barnaby.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barnaby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barnaby lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barnaby trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia is trying to break free.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnaby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia can't get the takedown.
Barnaby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Barnaby connects with a knee to the head.
Barnaby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barnaby lands a knee to the body.
Barnaby tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnaby.
Barnaby is pushing Garcia up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Garcia wants a takedown.
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.
Barnaby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Barnaby.
Barnaby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Barnaby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Garcia jumps guard but Barnaby stands there with Garcia around his waist. Garcia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barnaby looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barnaby lands a knee to the body.
Barnaby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barnaby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garcia tries to score a body lock takedown but Barnaby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barnaby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barnaby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Barnaby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Garcia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia scores with a one two! Barnaby had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barnaby pinned against the cage. Barnaby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia blocks the body kick.
Barnaby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garcia tries to keep at a distance but Barnaby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnaby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnaby lands an elbow inside that Garcia shrugs off.
Barnaby is pressed up against the cage. Garcia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barnaby down to the mat. Barnaby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barney Barnaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnaby doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Barnaby closes the distance and clinches.
Barnaby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Boris Garcia's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnaby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Garcia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnaby crunches a lovely knee into Garcia's ribcage.
Barnaby lands a nice knee to the body.
Barnaby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnaby landing knees to the body.
Barnaby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Garcia's face.
Barnaby pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barnaby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia goes for a takedown attempt but Barnaby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnaby scoring well with a low kick there.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnaby.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Barnaby shows good takedown defense.
Barnaby wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
Barnaby tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Barnaby moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnaby lands a knee to the head.
Barnaby misses with a knee strike.
Barnaby lands an elbow that stopped Garcia in his tracks for a moment.
Barney Barnaby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes an elbow to the temple.
Barnaby misses with a knee to the head.
Barnaby trying to stall but Garcia improves his position.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barnaby looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Barnaby landing knees to the head.
Garcia has Barnaby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garcia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barnaby tumbling to the mat - Garcia dives into Barnaby's guard.
Garcia wants to stand but Barnaby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Barnaby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnaby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barnaby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Garcia is proving hard to escape from.
Barnaby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.
Boris Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Barnaby defends easily.
Barney Barnaby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnaby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barney Barnaby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barnaby 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Barnaby!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diet Pepper (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.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
22
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, diet Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pepper lands a left and a right that sends Obama crashing to the canvas! Pepper dives into mount looking to finish!
Obama is rocked!
Pepper stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oh Obama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pepper misses with a series of wild punches.
Obama seems to have got his legs back now.
Pepper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama wants to clinch.
Pepper keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Pepper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pepper moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama clinches but Pepper breaks the clinch
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Obama wants to clinch
and Pepper counters with a series of strikes. Obama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Obama tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepper looks to land a combination but Obama avoids it well.
Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama connects with a knee to the head.
Obama landing knees to the head.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama is breathing heavily.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper stalks Obama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Obama's face. Obama staggers backwards, shaken.
Pepper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Obama has Pepper up against the cage in a clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch but Obama keeps him there for the moment.
Obama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch but Obama keeps him there for the moment.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
diet Pepper 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.
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepper misses with a double jab.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Pepper.
Obama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pepper.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pepper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obama circles away quickly and effectively.
Obama tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
diet Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Pepper throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Obama tries to clinch but Pepper is having none of it.
Obama tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pepper throws a right and a left that Obama avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama tries to clinch but Pepper moves away
and Pepper counters with a two punch combo.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Pepper misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Obama wants to clinch.
Pepper keeps the fight on the outside.
Barack Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Obama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama rushes Pepper and presses him up against the cage.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama landing knees to the head.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Pepper.
Pepper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pepper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama gets a clinch.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch but Obama keeps him there for the moment.
Obama landing knees to the head.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Obama.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama connects with a knee to the head.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obama dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Obama tries to clinch up.
Obama is looking to clinch.
Obama tries to clinch but Pepper moves out of range.
No joy there for Pepper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pepper throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Obama tries to clinch up but Pepper circles away and keeps his distance.
Obama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Obama tries to clinch but Pepper moves out of range.
Obama moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Obama tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pepper moves in looking to clinch but Obama pushes him off.
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obama slips a jab and a cross from Pepper.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
Obama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pepper manages to break the clinch.
Pepper scores with a one two! Obama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Obama clinches.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Obama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama prevents Pepper from breaking the clinch.
Obama with a knee to the head.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama connects with a knee to the head.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Pepper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Obama lands a knee to the head.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama misses with a knee to the head.
Pepper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Obama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Pepper has had enough of the clinch but Obama keeps him there for the moment.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Obama tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Obama misses with a knee strike.
Obama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pepper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama looking to throw knees to the head but Pepper is blocking nicely.
Obama tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
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.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper can't break the clinch.
Obama tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Pepper is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper wants to get back to striking at distance but Obama won't allow it.
Obama scores with a knee to the head.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama keeps control of Pepper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Obama with a knee to the head.
Obama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Obama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper is trying to break the clinch but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Obama connects with a knee to the head.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pepper wants to break free but Obama has control.
Pepper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obama has him pressed against the cage.
Obama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pepper is trying to break free.
Pepper tries to break the clinch but Obama is controlling the position.
Pepper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Obama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obama 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obama!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
27% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Johnson (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.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slim Goodbody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodbody tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goodbody's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodbody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goodbody is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbody is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goodbody has an active guard here but Johnson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Goodbody on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Goodbody tries to get out of the position.
Johnson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Goodbody's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goodbody.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson looking to control but Goodbody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodbody is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodbody squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Johnson looking to control but Goodbody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Goodbody is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Goodbody is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Goodbody to control.
Goodbody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Goodbody sprawls well.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Goodbody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodbody tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodbody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Goodbody sprawls well.
Goodbody cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Goodbody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Goodbody stalling.
Goodbody breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Goodbody sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Goodbody feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Goodbody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson looks gassed!
Goodbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Goodbody wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
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.
Goodbody wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Goodbody trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Goodbody drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Goodbody off! Goodbody jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Goodbody trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Goodbody pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
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 Slim Goodbody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Goodbody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodbody counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Goodbody thows a body shot but no joy.
Goodbody gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Goodbody wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goodbody 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.
Johnson won't allow Goodbody to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!
Goodbody is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson looking to control but Goodbody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson won't let Goodbody get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Johnson trying to control but Goodbody is having none of it.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Goodbody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Johnson controlling from mount.
Goodbody is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Goodbody is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodbody is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is controlling an arm, preventing Johnson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Johnson tries to control but Goodbody wriggling away.
Goodbody tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
Goodbody is trying to escape the mount but Johnson keeps good control and instead manages to take Goodbody's back.
Goodbody trying to get back to his feet but Johnson is in full control for now.
Goodbody trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.
Johnson has the hooks in. Goodbody is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goodbody has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Johnson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Goodbody.
Johnson trying to control.
Johnson controls the position.
Goodbody tries to roll but Johnson sticks to his back.
Good control from Johnson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodbody controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goodbody counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goodbody uses from the top position.
Goodbody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodbody shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Goodbody wants to get up but he can't break Johnson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Johnson pulls Goodbody in close to prevent any damage.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodbody's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Goodbody is working from the bottom.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goodbody kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Johnson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goodbody kicks Johnson off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Goodbody counters with an inside leg kick.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Goodbody.
Goodbody tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goodbody trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Goodbody into the cage.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodbody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slim Goodbody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Johnson.
Goodbody tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Goodbody keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Goodbody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson jumps guard but Goodbody stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goodbody scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody pressing his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Johnson blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody missing with knees to the body.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson has control of Goodbody's left arm, preventing Goodbody from doing any damage.
Goodbody gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Goodbody stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson rushes Goodbody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goodbody lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goodbody walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodbody as he jumps to the side.
Goodbody wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Goodbody had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goodbody Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Johnson's back instead.
Johnson tries to roll but Goodbody sticks to his back.
Johnson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Goodbody has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Goodbody doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodbody is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson trying to control the pace.
Goodbody looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Goodbody is having none of it.
Goodbody pushes Johnson off but Johnson dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob Johnson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between kc bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William H Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bonney's choice of entrance music: Billy Get Your Guns. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
172 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kc bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William H Bonney!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bones.
bones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from bones misses.
bones throws a body punch but Bonney moves out of range.
bones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonney shoots in and bounces bones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bonney thows a big elbow that misses.
Bonney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but bones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonney has bones in his guard.
Bonney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
bones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
bones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
bones wants to stand but Bonney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bones wants to control from the top but Bonney keeps moving.
Bonney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
bones wants to stand but Bonney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
bones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonney is keeping the position for now.
bones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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.
bones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bonney is looking for a triangle but bones pushes his legs off easily.
bones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
bones wants to get up but he can't break Bonney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bonney is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
bones gets to his feet. Bonney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
bones throws a nice looking combination but Bonney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. bones sprawls well initially but Bonney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
bones gets full guard.
Bonney looks gassed!
Bonney preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones is trying to keep Bonney in close.
Bonney drops back looking for a leg! bones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bones manages to kick Bonney off! Bonney jumps back into bones's guard.
bones has Bonney pulled in close to control his posture.
bones trying to control the position.
Bonney is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! bones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! bones has escaped and now he's on top!
bones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonney, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonney.
Bonney takes the fight into the clinch.
bones wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonney won't allow it.
Bonney has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics bones uses from the top position.
Bonney 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.
bones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bonney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bones wants to control from the top but Bonney keeps moving.
Bonney working for a triangle but bones defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William H Bonney 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.
Bonney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William H Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney tries to clinch up.
Bonney changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bones tries to avoid it but Bonney manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bones to the ground. bones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonney moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonney lands a right hand that snaps the head of bones backwards.
Bonney is trying to maintain a safe position but bones gets an underhook and turns Bonney into the cage.
Bonney throws a head punch that misses.
bones trying to control the position but instead, Bonney has worked for underhooks and has pushed bones into the cage.
Bonney lands with a short shot to the head.
Bonney comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
bones breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney tries to clinch up but bones circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
bones can't break the clinch.
bones stalling against the cage.
bones can't break the clinch.
Bonney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bonney tries to score a body lock takedown but bones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kc bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William H Bonney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Bonney struggles to land a body shot inside as bones controls his hands.
bones gets through Bonney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bonney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
bones throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonney.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonney blocks the elbow strike.
Bonney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonney is trying to drag bones to the mat but bones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonney is looking to control bones's arms but bones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bonney has his back to the cage.
Bonney tries to pull guard but bones won't allow it.
bones misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonney manages to pull guard.
Bonney can't keep his opponent in guard - bones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bonney tries to get to full guard but bones has control of the leg.
bones controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Bonney trying to get back to full guard but bones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bonney is in all sorts of trouble here.
bones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bonney tries to reverse the position but bones maintains control.
bones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bonney fails with the takedown.
bones sizes up Bonney with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a jab.
Bonney takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by bones.
bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bones cracks a nice hook into Bonney's ribs.
Bonney is looking to clinch but bones is avoiding it.
bones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says bones as he avoids it easily.
bones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by bones.
bones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
bones scores with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bones lands a jab to the nose.
Bonney throws a right and a left that both miss.
bones scores with a punch to the head.
bones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
bones scores with a three punch combo!
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bones.
bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
bones tries to bum rush Bonney with a series of wild strikes but Bonney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bones's waist but bones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonney off to one side.
Jab by bones.
bones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonney on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
bones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonney has a takedown stuffed.
Bonney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
bones scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from bones.
Bonney wants to clinch.
A jab from bones misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonney tries to clinch but bones is having none of it.
bones lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
kc bones dominated that second round.
That's time! bones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bonney ducks under a wild hook from bones.
Bonney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
bones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonney rushes bones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bonney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
bones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
bones breaks from the clinch.
bones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonney throws a series of punches but bones avoids them all with ease.
bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney wants to clinch up but bones keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from bones misses.
bones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with bones but bones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bones.
kc bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
bones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but bones pushes him off.
Bonney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bones thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bones throws a shot to the body.
bones jabs at Bonney's body.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
bones lands a with a good body shot.
bones scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by bones.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but bones shows good takedown defense.
kc bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William H Bonney.
bones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
bones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonney is just out of range.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from bones.
Bonney drops his hands momentarily and bones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
bones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonney looks to land a combination but bones avoids it well.
bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by bones!
bones throws a shot to the body.
Bonney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonney was well out of range. Poor timing from bones.
bones jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Bonney.
bones throws a right and a left that Bonney avoids nicely.
Bonney fails with an attempt to clinch.
bones stalks Bonney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bonney's face. Bonney staggers backwards, shaken.
bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonney tries to clinch up but bones circles away and keeps his distance.
bones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for bones.
bones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonney tries to clinch but bones is having none of it.
bones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
kc bones is winning the standup battle so far.
bones throws a big shot that misses.
bones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonney fails with an attempt to clinch.
bones misses with a wild combination.
bones throws a shot to the body.
bones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonney looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonney looks for a takedown but bones sprawls well.
Bonney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
bones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bones misses with a body shot.
bones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
bones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by bones.
bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bones keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but bones pushes him off.
Bonney tries to close the distance and clinch up but bones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
bones lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bones stuffs the takedown.
bones lands with a nice body punch.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
bones with a hook.
bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
bones digs a good body shot into Bonney's ribs.
bones scores with a jab to the body.
Bonney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bonney tries to clinch but bones is having none of it.
bones connects with a body shot.
bones throws a good cross that connects.
Bonney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
bones scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bones connects with a single shot there.
Bonney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
bones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonney.
Bonney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
bones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
kc bones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bones 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kc bones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matti Kuusela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matti Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lewis Warren!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuusela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matti Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Warren is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusela swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Warren is just out of range.
Kuusela throws the left hand but Warren avoids the punch easily.
Kuusela 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.
It looks like Lewis Warren has been cut.
Kuusela throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Warren avoids the head kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela swings for the body but Warren moves out of range.
Warren throws a leg kick which misses Kuusela's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuusela tries to avoid it.
Kuusela shoots in and drives through. Warren sprawls well.
Kuusela throws an overhand right that lands on Warren's shoulder, as Warren tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
Warren throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuusela takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuusela is looking to clinch.
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuusela throws a series of punches but Warren avoids them all with ease.
Kuusela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Warren. Warren obviously looking to wear him down.
Warren closes the distance and clinches.
Warren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warren throws a head kick that misses
and Kuusela counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuusela shoots in but no luck this time.
Warren throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Kuusela misses with a straight left.
Kuusela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Matti Kuusela has been cut.
Kuusela looks to land a combination but Warren avoids it well.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Warren.
Warren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Warren lands a head kick. Kuusela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warren looks to land a body kick but Kuusela moved away.
Kuusela throws a jab but it's blocked by Warren.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warren.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kuusela is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kuusela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kuusela misses
and Warren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warren scores with a nice body kick.
Kuusela misses with a takedown attempt
and Warren counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Kuusela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warren lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuusela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warren counters with a good low kick that Kuusela was not able to check.
Warren connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses
and Warren counters with a big head kick but Kuusela shrugs it off.
Kuusela tries for a takedown but Warren circles away easily
and Warren counters with a thumping low kick.
Warren throws a head kick that Kuusela semi-blocks.
Kuusela is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Look low, kick high! Warren uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kuusela tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Warren is absolutely delighted - when Kuusela wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lewis Warren!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilmer Zacarias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mic Swick (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.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gilmer Zacarias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mic Swick!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacarias lands a jab.
It looks like Mic Swick has been cut.
Swick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swick tries to get into range but Zacarias steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Swick! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Zacarias scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gilmer Zacarias!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Slade Tynin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thie Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slade Tynin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thie Lion's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 163 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
|
193 cm
24
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slade Tynin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thie Lion!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lion is looking to clinch but Tynin is avoiding it.
Lion looks to land a body kick but Tynin moved away.
Lion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynin.
Lion pushes Tynin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tynin goes for a takedown attempt but Lion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lion closes the distance and clinches.
Tynin can't break the clinch.
Tynin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lion uses from the top position.
Lion forces his way into half guard.
Lion tries to stand and escape but Tynin is controlling the position.
Tynin is looking for a sweep. Lion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lion wants to work for an arm triangle but Tynin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lion wants to get back to his feet.
Lion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tynin pushes a forearm under Lion's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lion is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Slade Tynin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crane Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blood Brothers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crane Adams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reis shoots in looking for a takedown. Adams tries to sprawl out of it but Reis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Adams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Reis keeps Adams at a distance using the push kick.
Reis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams needs to keep his hands up - Reis had a free shot at his head there.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick
and Reis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adams swinging wilding here.
Adams throws a body kick the misses
and Reis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
Reis is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams is defending well.
Reis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Reis's guard! Nice work there by Adams!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Reis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reis sneaks back into half guard.
Reis trying to control from the bottom.
Adams is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Adams controlling the action here.
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.
Adams is trying to control the action in half guard but Reis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reis tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams wants to control but Reis is keeping him busy.
Reis manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reis is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reis is looking to get back to full guard here but Adams has managed to pass to side control instead.
Reis is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount.
Reis regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Reis 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.
Adams clinches but Reis breaks the clinch
and Reis counters with a nice body kick.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams wants to clinch but Reis slips to the side
and Reis counters with a body kick that stops Adams in his tracks momentarily.
Adams clinches but Reis breaks the clinch
and Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis wants a takedown but no success here.
Reis dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Reis avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Adams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Reis avoids the damage to the body.
Adams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Reis tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually Reis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams stops a takedown attempt from Reis.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Adams.
Adams lands an elbow that stopped Reis in his tracks for a moment.
Reis takes an elbow to the temple.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Reis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reis goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Adams.
Crane Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Reis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Adams!
Adams tries to buck Reis off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Reis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Adams is now in Reis's guard. A big mistake from Reis there, giving up the dominant position!
Adams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams wants to clinch up but Reis keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Reis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reis's brow.
Adams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reis blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reis's face.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Reis avoids the damage to the body.
Reis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Reis avoids the damage to the body.
Reis managing to block the knees to the body from Adams.
Reis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Adams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Adams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reis blocks it with crossed arms.
Reis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Adams.
Adams lands a knee to the head.
Adams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reis jumps guard but Adams stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reis avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams with a knee to the head.
Reis is trying to drag Adams to the mat but Adams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adams lands a knee to the body.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Reis is blocking nicely.
Adams prevents the takedown attempt.
Reis blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adams misses with a knee strike.
Reis looking for a takedown.
Reis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reis takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crane Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Reis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adams tries to clinch up but Reis circles away and keeps his distance.
Reis blocks a leg kick.
Adams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Reis pushes him off.
Adams tries to clinch there but Reis circles away.
Adams wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Reis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reis, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reis wants to hit a switch here but Adams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reis there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Reis controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis is squirming around, avoiding Adams's attempts to control the action.
Reis wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Reis is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams controlling from mount.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams controlling his opponent.
Reis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
Adams controlling the pace for now.
Adams trying to control but Reis is having none of it.
Reis wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Crane Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Adams 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crane Adams!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Spewak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spewak has chosen The German National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
20
175 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robb Spewak!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Gracie.
Spewak cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Spewak throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Spewak thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spewak looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Spewak does no damage.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spewak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Spewak misses.
Spewak throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two 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.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spewak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spewak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Spewak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spewak wants to clinch.
Spewak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
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.
Spewak misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Spewak misses with a head kick.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Spewak.
Helio Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spewak throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spewak manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spewak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Robb Spewak has been cut.
Spewak misses with a body kick.
Gracie tries to move into range but Spewak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spewak just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spewak misses with a wild body shot.
Spewak scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a low kick as Spewak jumps back.
Spewak doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Spewak throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spewak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spewak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spewak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a combination. Spewak tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spewak.
Spewak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spewak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gracie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Helio Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spewak thows a body shot but no joy.
Spewak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spewak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Spewak, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Spewak against the cage but Spewak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spewak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Spewak counters with a left to the body.
Spewak throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spewak thinking.
Spewak moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Spewak ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Spewak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spewak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spewak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spewak.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gracie throws the left hand but Spewak avoids the punch easily.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Spewak sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spewak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spewak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spewak ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Spewak really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Spewak finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body
and Spewak counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Spewak moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Robb Spewak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie swings for the body but Spewak moves out of range.
Robb Spewak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Spewak counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spewak trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spewak fails to land.
Spewak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Spewak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spewak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
Spewak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie lands a takedown into guard.
Spewak keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Spewak is blocking nicely.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spewak is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Spewak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
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.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spewak is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Spewak wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to control from Spewak's half guard. Spewak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Robb Spewak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robb Spewak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie misses with a hook. Spewak ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips under a jab from Spewak.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Spewak checks it.
Spewak is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Spewak is looking to land body kicks.
Spewak thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spewak blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Spewak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spewak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spewak takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spewak throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Spewak moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Spewak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:48
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Helio Gracie!
Helio Gracie retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
