 |
PFC 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawrence Cohen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
188 cm
22
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawrence Cohen! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tatsuhiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Good standup being displayed there by Tatsuhiko as he connects with a hook. Tatsuhiko misses with a head kick.
Tatsuhiko cracks Cohen with an open hand slap. Cohen tries to clinch there but Tatsuhiko circles away.
Tatsuhiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tatsuhiko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cohen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuhiko circles away quickly and effectively. Cohen fails with the takedown. Tatsuhiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuhiko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tatsuhiko darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Cohen fails with the takedown. Tatsuhiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cohen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatsuhiko.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatsuhiko swats him away and circles back towards the center. A punch combination from Cohen misses. Tatsuhiko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cohen on the side of the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tatsuhiko. This has been an exciting period of action! Cohen fails with the takedown. Akihito Tatsuhiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawrence Cohen. Cohen looks gassed!
 That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cohen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Cohen fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch lands to the side of Cohen 's head but he takes it in his stride. Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatsuhiko's waist but Tatsuhiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side. Cohen wants to clinch. Tatsuhiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatsuhiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Tatsuhiko throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Cohen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Tatsuhiko as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Cohen is left battered and dazed whilst Tatsuhiko and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihito Tatsuhiko! Akihito Tatsuhiko is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lamotta's choice of entrance music: Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo. Jason Penl looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
 |
|
 |
187 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Lamotta! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lamotta jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lamotta throws a shot to the body.
Penl is breathing heavily. Lamotta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Jason Penl has been cut. Lamotta lands a left and a right that sends Penl crashing to the canvas! Lamotta dives into mount looking to finish! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lamotta looking to control and managing it successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Let's hope that Lamotta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
 Despite being in the dominant position, Jake Lamotta just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Penl throws a combination that misses and Lamotta counters with a one-two to the body. Lamotta misses with a head kick.
Penl misses with a combination
and Lamotta counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Penl!
 Jason Penl's cut is getting worse. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lamotta controlling the action here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Penl takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Lamotta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Penl to counter with a crisp jab. Lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
Lamotta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamotta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lamotta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Penl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Lamotta throws a series of punches but Penl moves out of range. Lamotta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Jason Penl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. No joy there for Lamotta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lamotta scores with a nice right hand.
Lamotta cracks Penl with a good jab. Lamotta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Lamotta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Lamotta misses with a low kick as Penl jumps back. Lamotta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lamotta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Penl checks a leg kick nicely. Lamotta cracks Penl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A jab from Lamotta does it's job there. Penl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamotta.
Penl works Lamotta's body with a nice hook. Lamotta darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A punch combination from Penl misses. Penl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Penl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lamotta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penl in his tracks. Lamotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamotta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penl counters with a series of strikes. Lamotta will be more careful next time no doubt. Lamotta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Penl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamotta. Lamotta lands a really nice looking cross but Penl seems unphased.
Penl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lamotta is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Penl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Lamotta misses with a two punch combination.
Penl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Lamotta scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Lamotta slips a jab and a cross from Penl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A left and a right from Lamotta both land. Nice combination. Lamotta misses the shot to the body. Penl tests Lamotta's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lamotta scores with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jason Penl's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penl misses with a double jab.
Jake Lamotta seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lamotta jabs Penl right on the nose. Penl blinks but takes it well. Lamotta 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.
Lamotta throws a head kick but Penl moves out of range.
Lamotta tries to bum rush Penl with a series of wild strikes but Penl uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Lamotta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Penl ducks right into an uppercut from Lamotta. Lamotta cracks Penl with a right hand to the side of the head. Lamotta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamotta looks to land a combination. Penl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Penl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Penl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Lamotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lamotta misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Lamotta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamotta. Penl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lamotta lands a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Penl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Penl throws a combination that misses and Lamotta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Penl slips a jab and a cross from Lamotta.
A jab from Lamotta finds it's way through Penl's defenses. Penl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lamotta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jake Lamotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lamotta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Penl swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lamotta counters with a three punch combo that has Penl backing up. Penl nods at Lamotta to acknowledge the strikes. Penl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamotta moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Lamotta stalks Penl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penl's face. Penl staggers backwards, shaken. A combination from Penl does no damage. Jason Penl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Penl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamotta throws out a powerful jab. Lamotta catches Penl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 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. Penl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamotta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Penl tries to move into range but Lamotta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Penl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Penl throws a series of strikes that have Lamotta backpedaling.
Lamotta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penl circles away quickly and effectively. Penl with a jab. Penl looks to throw the jab but Lamotta is out of range. Lamotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Penl misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lamotta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lamotta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Penl needs to keep his hands up - Lamotta had a free shot at his head there. Lamotta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penl throws a right hand that Lamotta ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamotta also avoids with ease. Penl avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Penl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamotta.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Penl throws a series of punches but Lamotta avoids them all with ease. Lamotta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penl.
Penl misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamotta feints and then cracks Penl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penl down. Lamotta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Lamotta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lamotta counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nice uppercut there from Lamotta. Penl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamotta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lamotta jabs at Penl's body. Lamotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Penl throws a right and a left that Lamotta avoids nicely. Nice body punch from Lamotta. Lamotta swinging wilding here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Penl throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamotta connects with a body shot. Penl is looking to wear down Lamotta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lamotta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lamotta connects with a single shot there. Penl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penl just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta throws a right and a left that Penl avoids nicely. Lamotta looks to land a combination but Penl avoids it well. Penl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamotta moves away. Lamotta cracks Penl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Left hook, right uppercut from Penl. Lamotta throws a nice looking combination but Penl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Penl looks to land a combination. Lamotta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lamotta cracks Penl with an open hand slap. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Lamotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jason Penl's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Penl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamotta counters with a one-two to the body. Lamotta throws a right and a left that both miss. Lamotta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penl. Penl throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range. Lamotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penl on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lamotta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penl backs up against the cage.
Lamotta misses with a double jab
letting Penl counter with a right hand. Penl misses with a two punch combination.
Penl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lamotta lands a nice hook to Penl's body. Penl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lamotta lands a really nice looking cross but Penl seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lamotta throws a combination that misses and Penl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Penl throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range. Penl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamotta is out of range and Penl settles back down. Penl throws a right and a left that Lamotta avoids nicely. Lamotta lands a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lamotta lands with a cross. A shot to de liver by Lamotta. Beautiful body shot. Lamotta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Left hook, right uppercut from Penl. Penl misses with a wild combination.
Penl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lamotta tests Penl's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lamotta throws a one two combo.
Penl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Penl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Penl lands a head kick!
Penl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamotta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Lamotta is working the combinations to good effect here. Lamotta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penl was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamotta. Danga de danga de dang - Lamotta scores with a four punch combination! Penl pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lamotta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penl throws a right and a left that both miss. Lamotta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Lamotta scores with a one two! Penl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Penl scores with the left hand. Lamotta knows he should have avoided that one. Penl throws a right hand that Lamotta ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamotta also avoids with ease. Lamotta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamotta closes the distance and lands a one-two. Lamotta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penl ducks under a wild hook from Lamotta.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamotta looks to land a left hand but Penl moved out of range nicely. Penl swings for the body but Lamotta moves out of range.
Penl misses with a few strikes there.
Lamotta slips a jab and a cross from Penl.
Lamotta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penl on the side of the head. Lamotta connects with a looping right hand.
Penl walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Penl throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A left lands for Lamotta. Nice uppercut there from Lamotta. Penl throws a series of punches but Lamotta moves out of range. Lamotta scores with a nice head shot. Lamotta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Penl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A leg kick checked by Penl.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Penl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamotta lands with a hook. Penl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A combination from Lamotta does no damage. Penl throws a combination that misses and Lamotta counters with a stiff right hand. Penl dodges the punch combination from Lamotta.
A combination from Penl does no damage. Lamotta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penl is out of range. Penl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamotta looks to land a combination but Penl avoids it well. Penl misses with a combination
and Lamotta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penl thinking. Jake Lamotta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lamotta ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lamotta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jason Penl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A punch combination from Penl misses. Penl throws a right hand that Lamotta ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamotta also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lamotta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jake Lamotta! Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Jake Lamotta! Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jake Lamotta!
Jake Lamotta wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
195 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
21
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Johnson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Buckleberry throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
 It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut. Johnson tries to clinch but Buckleberry moves out of range. Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckleberry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Buckleberry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook. Johnson tries to clinch but Buckleberry moves out of range.
Johnson clinches up with Buckleberry and pushes him back against the cage. Buckleberry is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Buckleberry into the cage. Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Buckleberry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Buckleberry's brow. Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Buckleberry avoids the damage to the body. Buckleberry trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buckleberry into the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buckleberry closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Buckleberry pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Johnson is looking to clinch but Buckleberry is avoiding it.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Buckleberry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Prince Buckleberry has been cut. Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buckleberry's head. Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Buckleberry lands a high kick to the side of Johnson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Buckleberry dives into guard, looking to finish. Buckleberry trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Buckleberry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buckleberry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Buckleberry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Buckleberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Buckleberry works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buckleberry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Buckleberry is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Buckleberry is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Buckleberry tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Buckleberry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buckleberry on the ground. Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Buckleberry circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buckleberry darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson can't break the clinch.
Buckleberry blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Buckleberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. Buckleberry avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Buckleberry throws a body kick the misses and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Buckleberry tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Johnson is looking to clinch but Buckleberry is avoiding it.
Buckleberry tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Buckleberry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson. Prince Buckleberry seems to be getting the better of the standup. 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! Buckleberry throws a nice inside leg kick. Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Buckleberry keeps it at a distance. Buckleberry throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Buckleberry blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Buckleberry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Buckleberry throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily. Buckleberry blocks a jab. Johnson closes the distance but Buckleberry moves to the side and Buckleberry counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush. Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch. Buckleberry tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance. Buckleberry tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Buckleberry swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson. Joe Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buckleberry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A thudding body kick lands there by Buckleberry!
Buckleberry wants to clinch
and Johnson moves into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Buckleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Johnson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Buckleberry cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Buckleberry wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance. Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A head kick misses from Buckleberry. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A head kick by Johnson misses and Buckleberry counters with a nice body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Buckleberry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Buckleberry lands a head kick!
 Joe Johnson's cut is getting worse. Buckleberry tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it. A solid leg kick lands there for Buckleberry.
Buckleberry thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him. Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buckleberry throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Johnson stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Buckleberry follows into mount!
 Johnson is rocked!
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Buckleberry but it's paid off an Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work by Buckleberry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Buckleberry!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalti Nioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nioka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yellow submarines. Kalti Nioka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
185 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
198 cm
22
282 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Gill! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalti Nioka! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nioka stuffs the takedown. Nioka misses with a takedown attempt
and Gill counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Nioka looking for a sweep. Not yet Nioka, not yet. Nioka striking off his back but it's not causing Gill any problems. Gill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nioka's head. Gill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Gill passes into half guard. Nioka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nioka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Gill wants to control from the top but Nioka keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nioka wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment. Gill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nioka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gill! Gill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nioka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gill's face.
Nioka breaks from Gill's wrist control and lands an elbow. Nioka lands a nice shot to the head. Gill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nioka with shots to the head and body - Gill looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nioka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nioka is landing with some decent strikes but Gill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes. Nioka with shots to the head and body - Gill looks very uncomfortable down there. Gill regains half guard. Gill is breathing heavily. Nioka seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Gill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nioka is working away from the top position though. Nioka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Nioka works his way into side control. Nioka working the head and body with strikes. Nioka is chipping away with strikes.
Gill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Gill performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are battling for position here. Nioka manages to regain full guard. Nice work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nioka can do anything to dispel that myth. Nioka wants to sweep but no luck.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nioka keeping moving, preventing Gill from controlling successfully. Nioka wants to sweep here but Gill controlling him for the moment. Gill trying to control but Nioka is working from the bottom. Nioka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gill tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nioka is landing with some decent strikes but Gill is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Nioka lands a nice shot to the head. Nioka lands a nice shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nioka pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Nioka dominating with strikes here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nioka landing strikes from the mount. Nioka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gill tries to reverse the position but Nioka maintains control. Nioka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Nioka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Nioka lands a big elbow. Nioka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nioka is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nioka landing strikes from the mount. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nioka lands a big elbow. Gill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Nioka working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalti Nioka 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.
Nioka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gill counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nioka won't be happy with that. Gill lands a nice forearm strike. Nioka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gill is looking to take a break and control but Nioka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Nioka is looking for a sweep. Nioka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Gill lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nioka down.
Nioka tries to buck Gill off but Gill is having none of it. Nioka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Nioka gets back to full guard.
Nioka keeping full guard, as Gill tries to pass.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nioka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gill manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nioka wants to pass the guard but Gill is keeping the position. Gill controls Nioka momentarily but Nioka frees himself. Nioka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Nioka chips away with some ground and pound. Nioka has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nioka with a flurry of punches that miss. Nioka forces his way into half guard. Nioka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Nioka passes to side control. Gill takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gill is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Gill taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nioka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Nioka scores with punches from side control. Nioka cracks Gill with an elbow. That is naaassty. Gill wants to control but Nioka postures up. Nioka scoring with punches and elbows. Nioka lands a nice forearm strike. Nioka grinds an elbow into Gill's temple. Nioka cracks Gill with an elbow. That is naaassty. Nioka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gill down.
Nioka in side control lands a decent elbow. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nioka working the head and body with strikes. Gill is looking to reverse the position. Nioka works to advance to full mount. Gill defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Nioka prevents Gill from getting the reversal. Nioka working away from the top, dropping strikes. Gill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nioka looking to finish Gill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gill! BOOM! Nioka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kalti Nioka has got the better of the ground game so far. Nioka landing punches. Gill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes. Gill is trying to escape the mount.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Nioka with a couple of short strikes. Gill working to try and regain half guard.
Nioka landing shots from mount. Gill is in a horrible position here. Nioka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nioka raining down shots from the mount! Gill working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nioka looking to finish Gill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gill! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nioka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nioka punishing his opponent with strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalti Nioka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Nioka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nioka shoots for a double leg takedown but Gill sprawls well. He's pushed Nioka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Gill fails with a takedown attempt. Gill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nioka as he jumps to the side. Nioka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gill counters with a nice double leg into half guard. John Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalti Nioka. Nioka is not content to let Gill control the position. Gill not landing any meaningful shots this time. Nioka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nioka is on top in guard.
Nioka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gill can't keep his opponent in guard - Nioka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Nioka scoring with strikes to the body and head. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nioka connects with a nice short shot to Gill's temple. Gill wants to get back to full guard. Gill is looking to control Nioka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gill avoid being mounted? Gill regains full guard. Nicely done. Nioka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Nioka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Nioka preventing the sweep. Gill keeping full guard, as Nioka tries to pass. Nioka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gill wants to sweep here but Nioka controlling him for the moment. Gill is trying to control the position but Nioka postures up. Gill has momentary wrist control but Nioka slips an elbow through the middle. Nioka stopping the sweep attempt from Gill. Nioka passes Gill's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Nioka winds up and cracks Gill with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Gill trying to control but Nioka postures up.
Nioka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nioka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nioka landing strikes from the mount. Gill can't escape the position.
Nioka landing strikes, looking to finish! Nioka breaks from Gill's wrist control and lands an elbow. Gill tries to reverse the position but Nioka maintains control. Nioka scoring with strikes but Gill is staying in there. Gill is bucking up trying to escape but Nioka cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Nioka raining down shots from the mount! Gill is in a horrible position here. Nioka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Nioka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nioka lands a big elbow. Kalti Nioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gill is looking to get to half guard. Nioka lands a heavy elbow. Nioka is in the full mount, landing strikes. 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! Gill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gill is squirming around, avoiding Nioka's attempts to control the action. Nioka landing punches. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nioka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gill is in all sorts of trouble here.
John Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gill throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nioka. What's that going to do exactly? Nioka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Kalti Nioka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Nioka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Kalti Nioka! Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Kalti Nioka! Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Kalti Nioka!
Kalti Nioka wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Amaranth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
185 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Amaranth! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clement lands in his opponent's guard. Clement lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Amaranth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Amaranth keeping full guard, as Clement tries to pass.
Amaranth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clement uses it to pass to side control.
Clement is looking to take a break and control but Amaranth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Clement tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Amaranth is trying to get back to half guard. Amaranth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Amaranth tries to pass to full mount but Clement defends it. Clement is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Amaranth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Amaranth's back!
Clement working for the choke. Clement lands a shot to the head. Clement looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Clement is punishing Amaranth with strikes - can he finish him?!
Clement is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Amaranth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Amaranth for a finish. Clement has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Amaranth looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Clement is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement looking for the choke but no joy. Clement looks gassed! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Amaranth is taking damage to the body and head.
Clement is looking for the choke from the back position but Amaranth is controlling his hands well. Amaranth trying to control but not successfully. Clement tries to keep control of the position but Amaranth is staying busy. Amaranth tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Amaranth is trying desperately to improve position. Amaranth wants to try and get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Amaranth is looking to get to half guard.
Clement get's back to his feet. Amaranth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Clement lands with a slapping head kick.
Clement drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Clement throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amaranth works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Clement scoring with punches to the head and body. Clement scoring with punches to the head and body. Clement passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clement decides to stand up, so the ref orders Amaranth to his feet.
Amaranth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Amaranth advances to half guard. Clement is positioning himself well to prevent Amaranth advancing to mount. Clement is looking to control Amaranth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clement avoid being mounted?
Amaranth seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Clement has recovered full guard. Amaranth wants to stand and escape but instead Clement has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Clement drops back looking for a leg! Amaranth is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amaranth manages to kick Clement off! Clement jumps back into Amaranth's guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Clement distracts Amaranth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jemaine Clement dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Clement tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amaranth swats him away and circles back towards the center. Amaranth misses with the combination.
Amaranth avoids a kick to the body.
Dante Amaranth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amaranth drives through with a takedown into guard. Clement looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amaranth is one step ahead there. Clement manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amaranth manages to get himself to full guard.
Amaranth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clement postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amaranth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clement, into his guard. Amaranth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clement working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement is looking for a triangle but Amaranth pushes his legs off easily.
Amaranth stands and steps away. Clement gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jemaine Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Amaranth misses with a double jab.
Clement is looking to clinch but Amaranth is avoiding it.
Amaranth throws a hook to the side of Clement's head but Clement sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Clement lands with a kick to the ribs.
Clement throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clement stalks Amaranth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Amaranth's face. Amaranth staggers backwards, shaken.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Amaranth swats away the attempt to clinch by Clement. Clement throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Amaranth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amaranth doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clement counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amaranth won't be happy with that. Clement trying to control the position but Amaranth is working away. Clement advances to mount. Clement with a couple of short strikes. Clement dominating with strikes here. Clement prevents Amaranth from getting the reversal.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Clement can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Amaranth is looking to escape. Clement working the ground and pound effectively.
Amaranth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clement has control of Amaranth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Amaranth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Amaranth is trying desperately to improve position. Clement working Amaranth over with strikes here. Clement landing strikes, looking to finish!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Amaranth working to try and regain half guard.
Amaranth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Clement takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clement seems to be looking for submissions.
Clement lands strikes from half guard. Clement wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amaranth keeps working. Clement wants to stand up but Amaranth is controlling the position.
Clement is pressing down on Amaranth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Amaranth is holding on for now. Clement works his way into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jemaine Clement showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Amaranth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Amaranth shoots in looking for a takedown. Clement tries to sprawl out of it but Amaranth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clement manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Clement lands with a right hand.
Amaranth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Clement looking to sit in guard and control but Amaranth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Amaranth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Clement not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clement is on top in guard.
Clement stands and throws Amaranth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Amaranth is not content to let Clement control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Clement decides to stand back up. Clement steps back and let's Amaranth get back to his feet. Amaranth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clement wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Amaranth throws a sloppy head kick
so Clement counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Amaranth striking off his back but it's not causing Clement any problems. Clement is pushing down on Amaranth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaranth is fighting to maintain full guard but Clement has managed to sneak the leg through. Amaranth looks like he's trying to stand up.
Amaranth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clement's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clement's back!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Clement is really stuck here.
Amaranth is not going to allow Clement to sit and survive in this position. Amaranth is trying to stick to Clement's back but Clement is turning into Amaranth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Amaranth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Clement. Clement trying to control but Amaranth is working from the bottom. Clement stands and throws Amaranth's legs to the side, diving into side control. Clement looking to control but instead Amaranth has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Clement uses his free foot to push down on Amaranth's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Amaranth. Clement dominating with strikes here.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Amaranth is looking to get to half guard. Clement scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Amaranth?
Amaranth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Clement stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Amaranth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Clement tries to clinch but Amaranth is having none of it. Amaranth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clement counters with a nice double leg into guard. Jemaine Clement is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Amaranth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Clement controlling from the top position.
Amaranth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clement doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clement manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Clement pushes down on Amaranth's leg and manages to get into half guard. Clement is trying to control the action in half guard but Amaranth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Clement wants to pass to mount but Amaranth is defending the position. Amaranth is looking to control Clement's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amaranth avoid being mounted? Clement is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Amaranth!
And that's the end of the fight! Jemaine Clement comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Clement has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jemaine Clement! Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jemaine Clement! Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Jemaine Clement!
Jemaine Clement wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan rippa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
180 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
177 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
|
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Tends to cut |
| |
|
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Vinicius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ryan rippa! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vinicius lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like ryan rippa has been cut.
Vinicius moves into the clinch. rippa is trying to break the clinch but Vinicius has him pressed against the cage. rippa tries to score a body lock takedown but Vinicius shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Vinicius looking for a takedown. rippa wants to break free but Vinicius has control.
Vinicius lands a nice elbow from the clinch. rippa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinicius prevents it.
Vinicius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. rippa throws a head kick that misses
and Vinicius counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vinicius. Vinicius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Vinicius is in close to rippa's body, working some short punches and elbows. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's one minute gone in the round. rippa wants to stand but Vinicius is controlling the position. rippa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vinicius's guard. rippa wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving. Vinicius trying to control the position here. rippa tries to stand but Vinicius is controlling from the bottom.
 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. Vinicius working a defensive guard but rippa manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vinicius wants to control but rippa postures up. rippa trying to control the position but Vinicius is working away.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vinicius clinches.
Vinicius gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, rippa regains guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. rippa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vinicius. rippa is trying to keep Vinicius in close.
rippa has a closed guard, preventing Vinicius from standing up. Vinicius knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rippa on the ground. Vinicius is breathing heavily. rippa trying to keep a closed guard but Vinicius is proving a slippery customer.
Vinicius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. rippa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rippa keeping moving, preventing Vinicius from controlling successfully.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. rippa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. rippa stuffs the takedown. rippa clinches but Vinicius breaks the clinch
and Vinicius moves into the clinch. Vinicius lands a knee to the body.
Vinicius tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Vinicius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vinicius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. rippa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Vinicius dominated that round. The cut man is working on ryan rippa's cut. That's time! Back to the action!

rippa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. rippa staying calm.
rippa stands up and we're back to a striking position. rippa shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinicius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. rippa struggling a bit here. Vinicius wants to stand but rippa has his arm trapped.
 That's one minute gone in the round. rippa wants to control but Vinicius postures up. Who's going to make the next move? rippa is trying to control Vinicius's posture but Vinicius avoids it. Vinicius working the strikes but rippa uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
 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.
rippa kicks Vinicius off and gets back to his feet.
rippa clinches up against the cage.
rippa breaks the clinch.
rippa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinicius is fending him off so far but rippa persists. Nope, Vinicius circles away and we're back to standing.
Vinicius has closed the distance and engaged rippa in a clinch.
Vinicius prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mark Vinicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan rippa.
Vinicius has hold of one of rippa's legs. rippa is fighting the takedown attempt but Vinicius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. rippa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vinicius! The referee warns Vinicius that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Vinicius is trying to stand. rippa blocks Vinicius's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. rippa working Vinicius over with strikes here. rippa with the ground and pound from mount. Vinicius is in a horrible position here. rippa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mark Vinicius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. rippa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
rippa with shots to the head and body - Vinicius looks very uncomfortable down there.
 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. rippa controlling the position easily from mount. rippa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vinicius's face.
rippa looking to control but Vinicius is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Vinicius is working to get back to half guard.
rippa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vinicius's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ryan rippa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on ryan rippa's cut. 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. This is the final round!
rippa fails with a takedown attempt. rippa stuffs the takedown attempt from Vinicius. Vinicius gets slowly back to his feet. rippa throws a nice head kick!
rippa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vinicius, pushing him back against the cage.
Vinicius has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics rippa uses from the top position. rippa trying to control but Vinicius is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. rippa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Vinicius has momentary wrist control but rippa slips an elbow through the middle. rippa with a nice head shot there. rippa won't allow Vinicius to sweep him here.
Vinicius looking for a guillotine here but rippa defends easily.
rippa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
rippa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. rippa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Vinicius is trying to keep rippa in close.
rippa wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving. Vinicius looking to control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vinicius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. rippa shoots in but no luck this time. rippa misses with a wild combination.
Vinicius swats away the attempt to clinch by rippa. rippa wants to clinch but Vinicius slips to the side and Vinicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rippa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vinicius to the mat! Vinicius manages to get full guard. Vinicius keeping moving, preventing rippa from controlling successfully. rippa controls from within his opponent's guard.
rippa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vinicius, up you get!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Vinicius misses with a takedown
and rippa counters with a takedown into side control. Vinicius is not content to let rippa control the position. Vinicius is trying to get back to half guard. rippa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight! ryan rippa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think rippa 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 John Mangel scores the fight for ryan rippa! Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for ryan rippa! Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for ryan rippa!
ryan rippa wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olivier Bouleau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Kajmakoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandar Kajmakoski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
168 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olivier Bouleau! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksandar Kajmakoski! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bouleau slips a jab and a cross from Kajmakoski.
No joy there for Kajmakoski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kajmakoski tries to clinch there but Bouleau circles away.
Bouleau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Bouleau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kajmakoski swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kajmakoski looking to control.
Kajmakoski keeping moving, preventing Bouleau from controlling successfully.
Bouleau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bouleau stops Kajmakoski from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bouleau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bouleau stopping the sweep attempt from Kajmakoski.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bouleau instigates a clinch.
Bouleau tightens his grip and picks Kajmakoski up, before dumping him to the ground. Kajmakoski manages to land in guard. Kajmakoski wants to sweep here but Bouleau controlling him for the moment. Kajmakoski controls Bouleau momentarily but Bouleau frees himself. Bouleau won't allow Kajmakoski to sweep him here.
Bouleau is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kajmakoski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kajmakoski has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kajmakoski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bouleau, up you get! Bouleau fails with a takedown attempt. Bouleau misses with a double jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kajmakoski fails in his attempt to clinch. Good leg kick by Bouleau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kajmakoski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouleau counters by clinching up. Bouleau keeps control of Kajmakoski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bouleau has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kajmakoski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Bouleau is breathing heavily.
Bouleau looking for the RNC. Kajmakoski trying to control but not successfully. I really don't envy Kajmakoski right now.
Bouleau wants to control but Kajmakoski is keeping busy. I really don't envy Kajmakoski right now.
Kajmakoski wants to get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajmakoski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bouleau gets his way!
Bouleau is not going to allow Kajmakoski to sit and survive in this position.
Bouleau is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kajmakoski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Kajmakoski trying to get back to his feet but Bouleau is in full control for now.
Bouleau working for a choke but Kajmakoski is defending well.
Bouleau looking for the choke from the back.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kajmakoski is trying to stand back up.
Bouleau is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kajmakoski has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Bouleau not allowing Kajmakoski to control his hands.
Bouleau working for a choke but Kajmakoski is defending well. Kajmakoski breaks Bouleau's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Bouleau dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kajmakoski throws a right and a left that both miss. Kajmakoski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kajmakoski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Kajmakoski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bouleau's guard.
Bouleau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kajmakoski prevents Bouleau from getting back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bouleau keeping full guard, as Kajmakoski tries to pass.
Bouleau is looking for a triangle but Kajmakoski pushes his legs off easily.
Kajmakoski stands up and waves to Bouleau to follow him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kajmakoski doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouleau circles away.
Kajmakoski connects with a solid leg kick.
Kajmakoski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kajmakoski showed some decent athleticism there.
Bouleau actively working from the bottom here. Kajmakoski works his way into full mount! Bouleau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Kajmakoski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kajmakoski won't let Bouleau get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Kajmakoski wants to control the pace but Bouleau is squirming around nicely. Bouleau can't escape the position.
Bouleau takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kajmakoski is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bouleau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bouleau shrugs it off. Bouleau wants to control but Kajmakoski is having none of it. Bouleau wants to get back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Bouleau is desperately trying to improve his position but Kajmakoski has a good base and remains in mount. Kajmakoski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kajmakoski controlling from mount. Bouleau wants to control but Kajmakoski is having none of it. Bouleau really wants to buck Kajmakoski off and get back to his feet. Bouleau tries to hold on but Kajmakoski postures up. Kajmakoski controlling from the full mount. Bouleau is trying to escape the mount.
 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.
Kajmakoski looking to isolate an arm here. Bouleau doesn't see it coming and as Kajmakoski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Kajmakoski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandar Kajmakoski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|