 |
EEC 78 Nugzarov v Garcia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Calas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calas comes to the cage accompanied by Sonata Arctica - Fade to Black. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Calas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Samson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson staying out of range there.
Calas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calas throws a shot to the body.
Calas dives in and grabs Samson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samson pushes down on Calas's head and hops out.
Calas tries a head kick but it misses.
Calas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Samson looks gassed!
Samson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Samson.
Calas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Samson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calas pulls Samson in close to his closed guard and prevents Samson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Calas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Samson wants to sweep but no luck.
Calas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Calas, into his guard.
Samson wants to stand but Calas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Samson wants to control from the top but Calas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samson controlling from the top position.
Samson trying to control the position from guard on top but Calas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samson looking to sit in guard and control but Calas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Samson keeping full guard, as Calas tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samson looking to control.
Calas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calas trying to control the position from guard on top but Samson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson looking for subs off his back but Calas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Samson won't allow Calas to pass to mount.
Samson is looking to get back to full guard here but Calas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Calas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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.
Calas trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
Calas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Samson is surviving well by controlling Calas's body position as best he can.
Calas trying to control but Samson is having none of it.
Calas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Samson is now in Calas's guard. A big mistake from Calas there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calas is pulling down on Samson's head to control his posture.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Calas dominated that round.
That's time! Calas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calas misses with a body punch
and Samson counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calas.
Samson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Samson trying to control the position.
Samson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samson working for a triangle but Calas defends it easily.
Calas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samson is keeping the position for now.
Calas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Samson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Calas has passed into side control.
Samson defending against the ground and pound.
Calas trying to control the position but Samson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Samson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Calas swings around for an armbar but Samson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Calas's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Samson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samson trying to control but Calas is working from the bottom.
Samson pushing down on Calas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Samson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Samson tries to control but Calas wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calas tries to lock up and control but Samson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Samson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calas is looking to escape.
Calas wants to control but Samson is having none of it.
Calas is trying to escape the mount but Samson keeps good control and instead manages to take Calas's back.
Samson tries to get the hooks in deep but Calas pushed the leg off.
Samson biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samson is looking to control Calas but Calas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Calas tries to escape but Samson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Samson is trying to control but Calas is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Calas wants to control but Samson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Samson looking to control but Calas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Samson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calas stuffs the takedown.
Calas looks to clinch
and Samson counters with a shoot takedown. Calas fights it but they end up in guard.
Calas keeping moving, preventing Samson from controlling successfully.
Samson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Calas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samson has Calas in his guard.
Calas trying to control but Samson is working from the bottom.
Samson is looking for a triangle here but Calas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Samson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Calas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Samson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calas trying to control the position but Samson is working away.
Calas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Samson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samson tries to buck Calas off but Calas is having none of it.
Samson wants to control but Calas postures up.
Calas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Samson is looking for a sweep.
Calas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Calas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Samson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calas misses with a wild body shot.
Calas throws a hook but Samson blocks it.
Calas tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Samson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Samson is one step ahead there.
Samson trying to control but Calas is working from the bottom.
Samson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson trying to control but Calas is working from the bottom.
Samson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Calas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Samson is looking to advance position but Calas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Calas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Samson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Samson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Parasitic by Psyclon Nine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
233 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
192 cm
21
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Saint!
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, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saint throws a jab when Gamble was well out of range.
Gamble lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gamble feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gamble won't allow Saint to get back to his feet.
Gamble content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gamble prevents Saint from getting back to his feet.
Saint on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saint tries to get out of the position.
Gamble stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saint wants to stand and escape but Gamble is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gamble.
Russian Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Gamble.
Saint gets caught flat footed, as Gamble shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gamble wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.
Gamble stops Saint from standing up.
Saint keeping moving, preventing Gamble from controlling successfully.
Saint wants to stand up but Gamble is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saint wants to stand but Gamble is controlling the position.
Gamble advances position into side control!
Saint is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gamble controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Let's hope that Gamble 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.
Gamble landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gamble is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here as Gamble stalls from top position.
Gamble moves into full mount!
Gamble landing punches.
Saint throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gamble. What's that going to do exactly?
Gamble misses with a head shot.
Gamble looking to finish Saint with some ground and pound. This is bad for Saint!
Gamble looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saint knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gamble on the ground.
Gamble looking to control but Saint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gamble controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gamble in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saint is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamble looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Saint covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Gamble!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tone Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - Voodoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
24
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tone Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cross is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Miller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cross is on top in guard.
Cross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cross advances position into side control!
Miller tries to escape but Cross is in control.
Miller wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cross goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cross but great work by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
Miller cracks Cross with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.
Cross can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller tries to stand but Cross is controlling his head.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cross knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller wants to take a breather but Cross manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
Cross wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cross cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Tone Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Miller looks gassed!
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cross forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Cross is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Cross wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tone Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross is looking to land body kicks.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Cross counters with a nice body shot.
Cross works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Cross shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cross works his way into full mount!
Cross wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Cross is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cross looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Cross's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Miller 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 Cross gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a series of strikes and Miller wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Cross gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cross looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cross wants to take his opponent's back but Miller doesn't allow it.
Cross wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Cross working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller wants to hold on but Cross pushes him away.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cross has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Cross.
Cross punching from mount but Miller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cross goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Miller stands up from Cross's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tone Cross dominated that second round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cross displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cross dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cross counters with a one-two to the body.
Cross shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller is looking to escape.
Cross is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cross has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Cross working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cross throws a big right hand that misses.
Tone Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Cross throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cross stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller shoots and misses
and Cross counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tone Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Miller.
Cross postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cross, into his guard.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Cross pulls Miller in to control the position.
Cross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cross manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Miller turns into him and now he's in Cross's guard.
Tone Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cross working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shane Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Cross is adopting a defensive guard.
Cross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tone Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tone Cross!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Hevo84 - A Vida � Minha. Johnny Walker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Canadian Saint's chin.
 |
|
|
| 178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Canadian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saint.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Walker shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Walker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint misses the target.
Johnny Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint throws a hook to the side of Walker's head but Walker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Saint, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Saint against the cage but Saint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint cracks Walker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Walker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Saint finish him?
Walker is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walker slips under a jab from Saint.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
Saint lands a slapping body shot.
Saint throws an overhand right that lands on Walker's shoulder, as Walker tries to avoid the shot.
Walker seems to have got his legs back now.
Saint flashes Walker a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Walker's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Walker crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Saint punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Canadian Saint!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Weezy Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Fireman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
22
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
171 cm
21
139 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Weezy Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Pong misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pong pinned against the cage. Pong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carter.
Carter wants to slow Pong down by chopping away at his legs.
Carter is looking to land body kicks.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pong.
Pong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pong wants it to stay on the feet.
Pong tries a head kick but it misses.
Pong gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pong keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Pong really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pong is trying to keep Carter in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a big right hand that misses.
Pong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pong is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Carter cracks Pong with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Carter working away.
Pong is looking for a sweep.
Carter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Carter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Pong's face as Carter controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong is looking to regain half guard here but Carter keeps moving and retains side control.
Pong is not content to let Carter control the position.
Pong is letting Carter control him for a moment.
Pong tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Carter politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carter prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pong is not content to let Carter control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pong is looking to clinch.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch but Carter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Carter.
Pong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter is rocked!
Pong looks gassed!
Pong tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Carter throws a body punch but Pong moves out of range.
Carter feints and as Pong raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter trying to control but Pong is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter 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.
Pong is trying to control the position but Carter postures up.
Carter thows a big elbow that misses.
Pong trying to control the position.
Pong keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter wants to control from the top but Pong keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pong is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Weezy Carter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weezy Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Carter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Pong shows good takedown defense.
Carter looks to land a right hand but Pong moved out of range.
Pong lands a big head kick that sends Carter tumbling to the mat! Pong takes a step backwards and waves Carter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Weezy Carter has been cut.
Pong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pong blocks a low kick nicely.
Pong moves out of range of the body kick.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pong misses with a looping left.
Carter moves out of range of the strikes.
Pong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pong is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter avoids the head kick by Pong.
Pong is breathing heavily.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pong gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter is pushing down on Pong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pong is fighting to maintain full guard but Carter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Pong defends it.
Pong is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pong is looking to improve his position.
Carter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter content just to control the position here.
Carter tries to control but Pong wriggling away.
Pong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carter landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! Carter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pong is looking to escape.
Carter is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pong wants to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Carter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carter controlling the pace for now.
Carter wants to control the pace but Pong is squirming around nicely.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pong tries to reverse the position but Carter maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Weezy Carter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Weezy Carter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pong wants to clinch up but Carter keeps it at a distance.
Pong throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a low kick, right behind Pong 's knee.
Pong tries to clinch but Carter moves away
and Carter counters with a nice body kick.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pong wants to clinch
and Carter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pong avoids the head kick by Carter.
Pong misses with a head kick.
Pong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter tries to land a front kick but Pong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Pong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong blocks the body kick.
Pong misses with a few strikes there.
Carter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pong will feel that in the morning.
Carter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pong moves out of range of the body kick from Carter.
Carter is looking to wear down Pong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Carter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carter scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weezy Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pong's waist but Pong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carter off to one side.
Pong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter prevents Pong from improving his position.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Pong's temple.
Pong is trying to get back to full guard.
Carter passes to full mount!
Carter landing shots from mount.
Carter landing strikes from the mount.
Carter cracks Pong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Carter avoids the attempt from Pong to control.
Pat Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pong is in a horrible position here. Carter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carter with shots to the head and body - Pong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pong tries to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Carter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pong?
Carter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Carter breaks from Pong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carter lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Pong is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pong and Carter has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carter wants to control but Pong is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weezy Carter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter controls the position.
Carter advances to full mount.
Carter breaks from Pong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Weezy Carter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weezy Carter!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen "This Is War" by Il Nino as his entrance music. Gregory Mankiw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Dos Santos's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
24
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
|
176 cm
20
157 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Mankiw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mankiw stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Mankiw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Mankiw cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.
Mankiw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mankiw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
Mankiw lands with a right hand.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Mankiw.
Mankiw throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Mankiw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mankiw!
Mankiw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mankiw is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos is working for a guillotine from mount but Mankiw frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mankiw tries to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Mankiw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Mankiw to control.
Mankiw is looking to get to half guard.
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Mankiw to control.
Mankiw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankiw is working hard here to advance position.
Mankiw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Mankiw tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dos Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dos Santos prevents Mankiw from getting the reversal.
Mankiw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mankiw is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling the pace.
Mankiw wants to get back to his feet.
Dos Santos wants to control but Mankiw is keeping him busy.
Mankiw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mankiw is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mankiw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dos Santos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mankiw looking for a sweep. Not yet Mankiw, not yet.
Mankiw throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Mankiw keeps moving.
Mankiw wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
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.
Mankiw is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Mankiw is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mankiw throws out a powerful jab.
Mankiw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gregory Mankiw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mankiw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Gregory Mankiw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankiw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mankiw throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Mankiw with a jab.
Mankiw fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos needs to keep his hands up - Mankiw had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Mankiw.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Mankiw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mankiw lands a jab to the head.
Mankiw tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Mankiw.
Mankiw misses the jab.
Mankiw throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Mankiw only half commits.
Mankiw throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Mankiw misses with a body kick.
Mankiw throws a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mankiw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Mankiw tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Mankiw, looking for a takedown. Dos Santos pushes Mankiw against the cage but Mankiw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mankiw fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mankiw misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Mankiw.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Mankiw throws a leg kick but Dos Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Mankiw finish him?
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Mankiw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mankiw finds it's target.
Mankiw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mankiw throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Mankiw lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Santos off the cage and back into rage.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dos Santos tries to move into range but Mankiw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Mankiw finds it's target.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Mankiw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dos Santos walks into a left hand.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Mankiw.
Mankiw scores with a jab to the head.
Mankiw rushes Dos Santos with punches - Dos Santos moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Dos Santos goes down! Mankiw follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Mankiw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus OShaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OShaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by Black Friday Rule by Flogging Molly. Valesquez has chosen "Hurt You" Chase and Status as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Fabricio Valesquez enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
167 cm
25
135 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seamus OShaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valesquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
OShaughnessy cracks Valesquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valesquez prevents OShaughnessy from breaking the clinch.
Valesquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OShaughnessy's efforts to push away.
OShaughnessy is trying to break free.
OShaughnessy can't break the clinch.
OShaughnessy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
OShaughnessy gets underhooks to prevent Valesquez's takedown attempt.
OShaughnessy is trying to break free.
Valesquez looking for a takedown.
OShaughnessy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valesquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valesquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OShaughnessy.
Valesquez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. OShaughnessy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez prevents OShaughnessy from escaping the position.
Valesquez wants to control but OShaughnessy is keeping him busy.
Valesquez is trying to ground and pound but OShaughnessy uses the momentary lack of control by Valesquez to regain half guard.
Valesquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valesquez winds up and cracks OShaughnessy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Valesquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valesquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valesquez wants to control but OShaughnessy is keeping him busy.
Valesquez is working for a submission of some sort.
OShaughnessy makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valesquez was well out of range. Poor timing from OShaughnessy.
Valesquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OShaughnessy's waist but OShaughnessy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valesquez off to one side.
Seamus OShaughnessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
OShaughnessy misses with a series of wild punches.
Valesquez gets a takedown into half guard.
OShaughnessy is trying to stand back up but Valesquez is controlling him
OShaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valesquez.
OShaughnessy tries to get to full guard but Valesquez has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShaughnessy wants to get back to his feet.
Valesquez throwing shots but OShaughnessy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valesquez.
Valesquez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Valesquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valesquez tries to clinch there but OShaughnessy circles away.
Valesquez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
OShaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Valesquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
OShaughnessy staying out of range there.
OShaughnessy tries to bum rush Valesquez with a series of wild strikes but Valesquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by OShaughnessy.
Valesquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valesquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around OShaughnessy's waist but OShaughnessy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valesquez off to one side.
OShaughnessy throws a hook to the side of Valesquez's head but Valesquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OShaughnessy slaps away a takedown attempt from Valesquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valesquez staying out of range there.
OShaughnessy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez dives in and grabs OShaughnessy's left leg, looking for a takedown. OShaughnessy pushes down on Valesquez's head and hops out.
Valesquez slips under a jab.
OShaughnessy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Valesquez.
Valesquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Valesquez thows a body kick. OShaughnessy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
OShaughnessy looks to throw the jab but Valesquez is out of range.
OShaughnessy lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Fabricio Valesquez has been cut.
Valesquez clinches.
OShaughnessy breaks the clinch.
OShaughnessy jabs at Valesquez's body.
OShaughnessy misses the jab.
OShaughnessy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valesquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seamus OShaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valesquez moves out of range as OShaughnessy strikes.
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 Seamus OShaughnessy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valesquez's cut.
That's time! OShaughnessy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OShaughnessy throws a head kick that misses.
Valesquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valesquez throws a combination that misses
and OShaughnessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Valesquez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Valesquez is looking for a kimura here.
OShaughnessy is looking for a sweep. Valesquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
OShaughnessy is pressing down on Valesquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
OShaughnessy pushes Valesquez off and scrambles back to his feet.
OShaughnessy dips to his left and cracks Valesquez with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez misses with a combination
and OShaughnessy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from OShaughnessy.
Valesquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from OShaughnessy misses.
Nice body kick there by Valesquez.
Valesquez defending well as OShaughnessy loads up on a big left hand.
OShaughnessy throws a series of strikes that have Valesquez backpedaling.
OShaughnessy misses with a double jab
and Valesquez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OShaughnessy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valesquez is working away from the top position though.
OShaughnessy is trying to get back to full guard.
OShaughnessy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valesquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valesquez lands strikes from half guard.
Valesquez slips a nice elbow through OShaughnessy's hands, connecting with OShaughnessy's forehead.
Valesquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OShaughnessy's head.
Valesquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so OShaughnessy is just riding it out for now. Valesquez eventually gives up the hold.
Valesquez working OShaughnessy over with 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!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valesquez lands a nice short elbow.
OShaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valesquez.
OShaughnessy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valesquez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShaughnessy pushes Valesquez off looking to stand but Valesquez dives back in and keeps control.
Valesquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valesquez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OShaughnessy tries to roll over but Valesquez keeps him under control.
OShaughnessy is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valesquez misses with a takedown
and OShaughnessy counters with a left to the body.
Valesquez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for OShaughnessy!
Valesquez with the ground and pound from mount.
OShaughnessy is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Valesquez landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish OShaughnessy?
Valesquez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of OShaughnessy's face.
OShaughnessy tries to reverse the position but Valesquez maintains control.
Valesquez landing punches.
Valesquez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fabricio Valesquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Valesquez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, OShaughnessy has worked his arm free - good work by OShaughnessy!
OShaughnessy tries to escape but Valesquez is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valesquez tries to advance to mount but OShaughnessy instead regains half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Valesquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Valesquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
OShaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valesquez.
OShaughnessy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valesquez misses the body punch
and OShaughnessy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valesquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valesquez looking to ground and pound but OShaughnessy is blocking nicely.
OShaughnessy somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Valesquez shoots in but OShaughnessy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valesquez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valesquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OShaughnessy scores with a body shot.
Valesquez swinging wilding here.
OShaughnessy misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valesquez manages to avoid it.
OShaughnessy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valesquez avoids the body shot from OShaughnessy.
Valesquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OShaughnessy.
OShaughnessy misses with a straight left.
OShaughnessy lands a two punch combo.
Valesquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
OShaughnessy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
OShaughnessy is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
OShaughnessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez tries to reverse the position but OShaughnessy maintains control.
OShaughnessy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valesquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valesquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valesquez throwing hammer fists to the chest of OShaughnessy. What's that going to do exactly?
Valesquez is squirming around, avoiding OShaughnessy's attempts to control the action.
Valesquez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Valesquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will OShaughnessy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Valesquez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Valesquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
OShaughnessy wants to stand but Valesquez is controlling his posture from full guard.
OShaughnessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Valesquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Valesquez is trying to keep OShaughnessy in close.
OShaughnessy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valesquez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, OShaughnessy has managed to get both his arms back between Valesquez's legs - danger averted.
OShaughnessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Valesquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valesquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valesquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OShaughnessy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valesquez is working an open guard so OShaughnessy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Valesquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabricio Valesquez.
I think Valesquez 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Valesquez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Puya -- Sal Pa' Fuera. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks jabs at Martinez's body.
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sparks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sparks tries to roll over but Martinez keeps him under control.
Sparks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez prevents Sparks from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martinez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparks wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martinez prevents Sparks from getting the reversal.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez wants to control the pace but Sparks is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez with a couple of short strikes.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Martinez lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sparks is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez working for a guillotine from mount but Sparks is in no mood to give up.
Martinez working Sparks over with strikes here.
Martinez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sparks looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sparks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sparks is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Sparks defends it.
Martinez 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.
Sparks is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez won't allow Sparks to get back to his feet.
Sparks looking for a triangle here. Martinez is fighting it but it looks tight! Sparks pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Martinez is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jonathan Sparks!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuckin Futz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). River has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
25
158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
20
154 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nuckin Futz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris River!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by River.
Futz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Futz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Futz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Futz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuckin Futz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River avoids the body shot from Futz.
Futz tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Futz misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Futz swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
Futz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Futz throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futz throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Futz takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Futz avoids the head kick by River.
Futz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Futz.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Futz's sensitive parts.
Futz throws a right and a left that both miss.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Futz with a hook.
Futz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Futz is breathing heavily.
Futz got a little sloppy there for a moment and River has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Futz has managed to get both his arms back between River's legs - danger averted.
Futz preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Futz tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
River looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Futz passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Futz there.
Futz is taking a breather. River says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Futz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Futz is looking for a kimura here.
River is looking for a sweep. Futz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Futz wants to pass to mount but River is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Futz misses
and River counters with a nice low kick that buckles Futz's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
Futz throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
A big right from Futz misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
River tries to land a front kick but Futz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
Futz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chris River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Futz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Futz slips a straight right by River.
River misses with a combination
and Futz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River blocks a jab.
River blocks a head kick by Futz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Futz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River throws out a loose jab but Futz uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Nuckin Futz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Futz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Futz avoids a punch combination nicely.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by River.
Futz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
River throws a head kick that misses
and Futz counters with a stiff right hand.
River lets loose with a powerful body kick. Futz will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from River lands.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Futz misses the target.
River tries to clinch but Futz moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futz tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Futz misses
and River counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Futz tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River connects with a good right hand that stumbles Futz. Futz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Futz. That did some damage!
River lands a head shot.
River pushes Futz away with a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for River.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futz moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Futz uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a knee strike.
Futz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for River.
Futz takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz prevents a body shot from River.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Futz blocks it with crossed arms.
Futz lands a shot to the body.
River with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by River.
Futz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Futz's face.
River using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Futz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from River.
River connects with a nasty looking knee right to Futz's face.
River misses with some punches.
Futz lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
Futz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from River.
Futz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River lands an elbow that stopped Futz in his tracks for a moment.
River is looking to control Futz's arms but Futz gets an underhook and turns him. Now River has his back to the cage.
Futz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
River has had enough of the clinch but Futz keeps him there for the moment.
River tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Futz just stands there and leans against the cage.
River throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Futz blocks it with crossed arms.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Futz circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River throws a looping overhand right but Futz ducks down to avoid it.
Futz misses with a wild combination.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
River throws a front kick aimed at Futz's knee but Futz avoids it well.
Futz throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Futz swings for the body but River moves out of range.
Futz is looking to clinch.
River misses with a low kick.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Futz.
River moves in looking to clinch but Futz pushes him off.
River tries to land a front kick but Futz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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.
Futz misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Futz throws a lazy head kick
and River counters with a three punch combo that has Futz backing up. Futz nods at River to acknowledge the strikes.
River goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River tries to land a leg kick but Futz saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Futz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Futz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
River fakes the leg kick and cracks Futz in the body.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Futz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from River. Futz shrugs it off though.
Futz misses the jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Futz throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Futz thows a leg kick but River checks it
letting River counter with a right hand.
River tries to land a leg kick but Futz saw it coming and moves away.
River swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Futz darts in trying to clinch
and River counters with a nice leg kick.
Chris River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Futz.
Futz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River looks to land a left hand but Futz moved out of range nicely.
Futz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Chris River is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Futz lands.
Futz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
A jab lands there for Futz.
Futz throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from River misses
and Futz counters with a nice leg kick.
Futz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Futz down.
River throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Futz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for River.
Futz drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River scores with a leg kick.
River lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Futz's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by River!
River connects with a solid leg kick.
River thumps Futz with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Futz misses with a body kick.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futz blocks a head kick by River.
Futz misses with a kick to the body
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Futz 's knee.
River tries to clinch up.
River thows a body shot but no joy.
Futz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
River slips a jab and a cross from Futz.
Some bone on bone action there as Futz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Futz avoids the head kick by River.
Futz drives through with a takedown into guard.
River looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Futz is defending well. River quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Futz has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! River celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris River!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nugzarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
24
153 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
153 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nugzarov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Garcia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a hook but Nugzarov blocks it.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nugzarov lands a jab.
Nugzarov throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Nugzarov cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nugzarov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Nugzarov lands an overhand right.
Nugzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
A lazy left from Nugzarov finds it's target.
Nugzarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nugzarov throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugzarov.
Dmitry Nugzarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nugzarov looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Nugzarov lands a slapping body shot.
Nugzarov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugzarov with a hook.
Dmitry Nugzarov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses the jab.
Nugzarov wants to clinch up but Garcia keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Nugzarov throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nugzarov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot.
Nugzarov works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Nugzarov misses with a straight right.
Garcia takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Garcia.
Garcia dives in and grabs Nugzarov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nugzarov pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugzarov manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nugzarov moves away.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugzarov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Nugzarov doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
A big left from Nugzarov misses.
Nugzarov swinging wilding here.
Jab from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia swings for the body but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nugzarov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nugzarov tries to clinch but Garcia moves away
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Nugzarov didn't expect that.
Nugzarov 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.
Nugzarov is looking to stand up but Garcia isn't so interested in that idea.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Nugzarov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nugzarov looking to control.
Nugzarov pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nugzarov trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Nugzarov is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nugzarov misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nugzarov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nugzarov stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nugzarov rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Nugzarov throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Nugzarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia tries to move into range but Nugzarov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nugzarov cracks Garcia with a right hand to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Nugzarov which made him look bad.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Nugzarov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nugzarov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Nugzarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Nugzarov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nugzarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut.
Garcia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nugzarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nugzarov stuffs the takedown attempt from Garcia. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nugzarov misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to de liver by Nugzarov. Beautiful body shot.
Nugzarov clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nugzarov scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Nugzarov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a body punch but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nugzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Nugzarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Nugzarov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nugzarov.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nugzarov tries to clinch up but Garcia circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia swinging wilding here.
Dmitry Nugzarov is winning the standup battle so far.
Nugzarov tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nugzarov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nugzarov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nugzarov throws a shot to the body.
Garcia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice shot lands for Nugzarov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov throws a sloppy body shot
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugzarov.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Nugzarov's shoulder, as Nugzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia swings for the body but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nugzarov throws out the jab.
Nugzarov misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcia takes a swing at Nugzarov's ribcage but misses.
Nugzarov with a hook.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Nugzarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nugzarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nugzarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nugzarov manages to avoid it.
Nugzarov misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nugzarov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Garcia dives into side control.
Nugzarov defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Nugzarov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nugzarov is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia working the ground and pound but Nugzarov is defending the strikes.
Garcia working away.
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.
Nugzarov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garcia has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nugzarov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Garcia.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia moves out of range as Nugzarov strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugzarov misses the target.
Nugzarov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nugzarov connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Nugzarov misses with a straight left.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Nugzarov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Nugzarov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia moves out of range as Nugzarov strikes.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nugzarov misses with a double jab.
Nugzarov misses the body punch
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nugzarov throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Nugzarov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nugzarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Nugzarov loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nugzarov clinches up with Garcia and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nugzarov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nugzarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nugzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Nugzarov lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dmitry Nugzarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolando Garcia.
Nugzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Nugzarov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Garcia.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nugzarov digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Nugzarov.
A shot in the inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Nugzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but Nugzarov is controlling him.
Nugzarov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nugzarov avoids it.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Nugzarov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nugzarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Nugzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcia controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nugzarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Nugzarov's shoulder, as Nugzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Nugzarov misses the body punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nugzarov thows a body shot but no joy.
Nugzarov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugzarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Nugzarov.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nugzarov wants to clinch.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Nugzarov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Nugzarov thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Nugzarov throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Nugzarov with a nice cross.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Nugzarov.
Garcia lands a with a good body shot.
Nugzarov lands a with a good body shot.
Nugzarov misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a left to the body.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nugzarov's guard.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nugzarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nugzarov, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia postures up.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Nugzarov is keeping the position.
Garcia stops Nugzarov from standing up.
Garcia pushing down on Nugzarov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice strikes from Garcia there.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rolando Garcia just about did enough to take it.
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.
A shot to de liver by Nugzarov. Beautiful body shot.
Nugzarov wants to clinch.
Garcia throws a jab when Nugzarov was well out of range.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nugzarov throws a big shot that misses.
Nugzarov has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia prevents a body shot from Nugzarov.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Nugzarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Nugzarov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nugzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Garcia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nugzarov's brow.
Nugzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Nugzarov controls the action.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia tries to work over Nugzarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nugzarov works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Nugzarov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcias head.
Nugzarov lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nugzarov is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is working for takedown but Nugzarov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nugzarov gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nugzarov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nugzarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nugzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nugzarov digs a right hand underneath Garcia's ribcage. Garcia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nugzarov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nugzarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nugzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Nugzarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nugzarov works on Garcia's body with a couple of short punches.
Nugzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nugzarov working aggressively here.
Nugzarov lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Nugzarov.
Nugzarov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nugzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Nugzarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Still in the clinch, Nugzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nugzarov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nugzarov has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
Nugzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcia.
Nugzarov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Garcia misses with some punches.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garcia blocking some punches.
Nugzarov scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
Nugzarov gets through Garcia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nugzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Garcia takes a shot to the head.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nugzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nugzarov misses with a body punch.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nugzarov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Nugzarov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcia.
A hook to the body from Nugzarov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nugzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nugzarov is leaning against Garcia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nugzarov tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Nugzarov back against the cage.
Nugzarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Nugzarov had his way with Rolando Garcia in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garcia lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nugzarov hang on?
Nugzarov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garcia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nugzarov because Garcia loaded up on that one.
Nugzarov is looking to get to half guard.
Garcia wants to finish this one by submission but Nugzarov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garcia.
Rolando Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia unloads with some shots from mount but Nugzarov bucks and avoids them well.
Nugzarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garcia working for a guillotine from mount but Nugzarov is in no mood to give up.
Nugzarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Nugzarov is trying to escape the mount.
Garcia is going olschool here, as he tries to force Nugzarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nugzarov shrugs it off.
Nugzarov is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nugzarov has worked his arm free - good work by Nugzarov!
Nugzarov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nugzarov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nugzarov wants to get back to his feet but Garcia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nugzarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Nugzarov wants to stand and escape but instead Garcia has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugzarov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garcia works Nugzarov's body with a nice hook.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Nugzarov throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia catches Nugzarov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Nugzarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nugzarov swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Garcia or perhaps it was just good defense by Nugzarov which made him look bad.
Nugzarov lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Nugzarov moves out of range.
Nugzarov misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Nugzarov throws a combination that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Nugzarov digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Nugzarov scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
A slow jab from Nugzarov misses its intended target.
Nugzarov loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Nugzarov had a free shot at his head there.
Nugzarov leaves Garcia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nugzarov misses with a looping right.
Nugzarov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nugzarov thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nugzarov's waist but Nugzarov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garcia off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rolando Garcia.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 47:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Dmitry Nugzarov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
