 |
7: Darkness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chester Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chester Wing has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Wing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro tries to clinch up but Wing circles away and keeps his distance.
Chester Wing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wing loads up on a big right hand but Ribeiro slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wing.
Wing throws a leg kick but Ribeiro checks it.
Wing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wing misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Ribeiro lands but Wing takes it in his stride.
Wing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ribeiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wing avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribeiro ducks under a wild hook from Wing.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Wing is working away.
Ribeiro tries for a kimura but Wing is defending well.
Wing gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wing pulls Ribeiro in to control the position.
Wing controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Wing controls Ribeiro momentarily but Ribeiro frees himself.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribeiro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ribeiro wants to pass the guard but Wing is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ribeiro trying to control but Wing is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Wing will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ribeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Chester Wing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Wing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wing wants it to stay on the feet.
Wing throws out a loose jab but Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wing was covering up waiting for the punch and Ribeiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ribeiro looks gassed!
Ribeiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Wing is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ribeiro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ribeiro throwing strikes from guard but Wing blocks nicely.
Ribeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wing is trying to control the position but Ribeiro postures up.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Wing keeps moving.
Wing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Ribeiro scores a takedown into full mount!
Ribeiro jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wing is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wing and Ribeiro has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Ribeiro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ribeiro lands with a kick to the temple. Wing shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wing cracks Ribeiro with a good jab.
Wing throws a shot from downtown. Ribeiro moves away and avoids it.
Wing wants to land a leg kick but Ribeiro is out of range.
Ribeiro throws a body kick that misses.
Wing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ribeiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wing paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wing as he jumps to the side.
Chester Wing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Ribeiro.
A head kick from Wing lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ribeiro is breathing heavily.
Ribeiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wing pinned against the cage. Wing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Wing lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribeiro doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wing missing with a left hand there. Ribeiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Wing strikes.
Ribeiro shoots for a takedown but Wing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chester Wing is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Wing
and Ribeiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ribeiro.
Wing is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wing is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wing is working away from the top position though.
Wing trying to control from half guard but Ribeiro is working away.
Ribeiro trying to get back to full guard but Wing takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing avoids the attempt from Ribeiro to control.
Wing lands a nice shot to the head.
Wing controlling from the full mount.
Wing throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wing is landing with some decent strikes but Ribeiro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ribeiro regains half guard.
Wing not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wing is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
Ribeiro is looking to improve his position.
Ribeiro trying to hold on to Wing's head to control him but Wing postures up.
Wing content to control rather than advance.
Wing wants to take a breather but Ribeiro is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wing jumps into side control!
Ribeiro is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ribeiro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ribeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wing tries to avoid it but Ribeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wing to the ground. Wing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Wing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wing can pounce on him.
Wing is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribeiro.
Ribeiro has a takedown stuffed.
Ribeiro moves in looking to clinch but Wing pushes him off.
Wing thuds his right hand into Ribeiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wing lands with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Wing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Wing dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ribeiro moves away from the strike by Wing.
Wing throws a looping overhand right but Ribeiro ducks down to avoid it.
Ribeiro blocks a head kick by Wing.
Ribeiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wing.
Wing lands with a straight right. Ribeiro didn't see that one coming.
Wing throws a jab when Ribeiro was well out of range.
Wing misses with a hook.
Ribeiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Wing prevents the takedown attempt.
Wing tries to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling the position.
Ribeiro breaks from the clinch.
Wing with a hook.
Wing cracks the inside of Ribeiro's front leg.
Wing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wing is looking to land body kicks.
Wing fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Wing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Wing lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
Ribeiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wing can pounce on him.
Wing slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ribeiro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wing.
Wing throws a hook but Ribeiro avoids it easily.
Ribeiro avoids the head kick by Wing.
Wing throws out a powerful jab.
Wing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ribeiro. That did some damage!
Wing works Ribeiro's body with a nice hook.
Wing throws a sloppy head kick and Ribeiro moves out of range easily.
Ribeiro moves out of range as Wing strikes.
Ribeiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wing.
Ribeiro wants to clinch up but Wing keeps it at a distance.
Wing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ribeiro is looking to clinch.
Gustavo Ribeiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ribeiro tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wing throws a big shot that misses.
Ribeiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wing, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ribeiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ribeiro is looking to control Wing's arms but Wing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ribeiro has his back to the ropes.
Wing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wing is trying to break the clinch but Ribeiro is controlling him.
Wing can't break the clinch.
Ribeiro is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Wing can't fight it off and eventually Ribeiro manages to take the fight to the floor. Wing looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ribeiro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wing wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wing is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ribeiro, into his guard.
Wing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Wing from controlling successfully.
Ribeiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wing content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Wing from controlling successfully.
Wing throwing strikes from guard but Ribeiro blocks nicely.
Ribeiro trying to strike off his back.
Ribeiro tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribeiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ribeiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wing throws an overhand right that lands on Ribeiro's shoulder, as Ribeiro tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Wing showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Wing!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hexa Hexagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Godfrey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hexa Hexagon's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
20
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
155 cm
22
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Godfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hexa Hexagon!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hexagon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godfrey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hexagon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Godfrey sprawls well. Godfrey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hexagon gets slowly back to his feet.
Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Hexagon.
Knees to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Godfrey breaks from the clinch.
Hexagon closes the distance and clinches up with Godfrey, looking for a takedown. Hexagon pushes Godfrey against the ropes but Godfrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nathan Godfrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hexa Hexagon.
Godfrey lands a big head kick that sends Hexagon tumbling to the mat! Godfrey takes a step backwards and waves Hexagon back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hexagon is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hexagon.
Hexagon is still on wobbly legs! Can Godfrey finish him?
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hexagon looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Godfrey - that's a beauty! Hexagon is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Godfrey can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nathan Godfrey!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the ring accompanied by Chocolate Rain- Tay Zonday. Ted Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
173 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones slips under a jab from Johnson.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Johnson against the ropes but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Ted Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Jones slips a jab from Johnson.
Jones tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Johnson jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ted Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Johnson throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jones tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ted Johnson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones slips a straight right by Johnson.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Jones is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ted Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ted Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Jones tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Johnson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Johnson and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ted Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones slips under a jab from Johnson.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ted Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ted Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones staying out of range there.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones rushes Johnson and presses him up against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Jones is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jones.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paul Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ted Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Brigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and arnold kilbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brigo comes to the ring accompanied by Immortal Technique - Point Of No Return. arnold kilbot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
220 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Brigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, arnold kilbot!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brigo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before kilbot has time to react.
kilbot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kilbot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brigo lands a big right hand that sends kilbot crashing to the mat! Brigo stays standing though and waves kilbot back to his feet!
kilbot is rocked!
It looks like arnold kilbot has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigo misses with a straight right.
kilbot is still on wobbly legs! Can Brigo finish him?
Brigo throws a hook but kilbot blocks it.
arnold kilbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
kilbot seems to have recovered his senses.
kilbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jamie Brigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of arnold kilbot.
kilbot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
kilbot misses with a two punch combination.
Brigo throws a head kick but kilbot moves out of range.
Brigo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks kilbot out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie Brigo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Maximus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
225 cm
23
329 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Maximus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Castillo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Castillo trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Castillo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maximus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Castillo keeps it at a distance.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Castillo pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maximus tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus leaves Castillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Maximus looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus, not yet.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet but Castillo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castillo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Castillo throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Maximus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Castillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus but Maximus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Castillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maximus tries a low kick but Castillo avoids it.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Castillo circles away.
Castillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maximus circles away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alfonso Castillo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Maximus.
Castillo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Maximus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castillo's face.
Maximus is looking to control Castillo's arms but Castillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the ropes.
Castillo is trying to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling him.
Castillo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castillo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maximus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Castillo thows a body shot but no joy.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Castillo misses with a combination
and Maximus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maximus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Maximus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximus lands an elbow inside that Castillo shrugs off.
Maximus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Maximus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Castillo's defenses.
Alfonso Castillo's cut is getting worse.
Maximus's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maximus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castillo's face.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus pushes Castillo up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus lands a shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximus is struggling to control the position.
Maximus landing knees to the head.
Maximus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maximus lands a nice knee to the body.
Maximus crunches a lovely knee into Castillo's ribcage.
Maximus digs a right hand underneath Castillo's ribcage. Castillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Maximus.
Maximus lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maximus leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maximilian Maximus.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilian Maximus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alfonso Castillo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus darts in and clinches Castillo up against the ropes.
Maximus connects with a knee to the head.
Maximus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maximus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castillo up against the ropes.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maximus effectively controlling the action here.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus landing knees to the body.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
Castillo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maximus pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Maximus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Castillo looking for a takedown.
Castillo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maximus slowing the pace effectively.
Castillo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maximus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maximus wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch but Castillo is having none of it.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Castillo tries to clinch there but Maximus circles away.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maximus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Castillo.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castillo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximilian Maximus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximilian Maximus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Gracie Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Go Into The Water as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franz Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Kafka.
Kafka gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr trying to hold on to Kafka's head to control him but Kafka postures up.
Gracie Jr controlling the position for now.
Gracie Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie Jr is controlling Kafka's trapped leg to prevent Kafka from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr trying to control here.
Kafka is looking to take a break and control but Gracie Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie Jr is controlling Kafka's trapped leg to prevent Kafka from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jorge Gracie Jr just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kafka staying out of range there.
Gracie Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kafka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Gracie Jr.
Gracie Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kafka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gracie Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kafka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kafka.
Kafka connects with a single shot there.
Gracie Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kafka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kafka slips under a jab from Gracie Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kafka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Kafka counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Gracie Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kafka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kafka scores with a nice strike.
Gracie Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie Jr is breathing heavily.
Kafka lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Kafka connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kafka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kafka throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie Jr.
Kafka lands a big head kick that sends Gracie Jr tumbling to the mat! Kafka takes a step backwards and waves Gracie Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie Jr is rocked!
It looks like Jorge Gracie Jr has been cut.
Jorge Gracie Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kafka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kafka lands a big uppercut and Gracie Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gracie Jr looks OK. Kafka waves Gracie Jr back to his feet!
Oh Gracie Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kafka ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Gracie Jr's jaw. Gracie Jr's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Kafka does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franz Kafka!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enver Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gun might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Georgia- Field Mob, Ludacris Ft. Jamie Fox. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
184 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enver Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen shoots in for a double leg but Gun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gun lands in his opponent's guard.
Koskinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gun postures up and lands a big shot to Koskinen's brow.
Koskinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gun controls the pace.
Koskinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gun defends well.
Gun controlling from the top position.
Koskinen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gun stacks Koskinen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gun!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gun blocks the strikes from Koskinen.
Well, if Gun is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Koskinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koskinen looks gassed!
Koskinen throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Gun manages to pass to side control.
Koskinen is pushing Gun's head away, looking to escape. Gun manages to hold on to the position though.
Gun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Koskinen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Gun working the ground and pound.
Gun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koskinen trying to remain calm as Gun controls from the top position.
Gun lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Koskinen down.
Koskinen is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gun lands a nice forearm strike.
Koskinen tries to buck Gun off but Gun is having none of it.
Koskinen looking for a sweep but Gun has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gun landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Gun.
Gun with the ground and pound from mount.
Koskinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gun landing strikes from the mount and Koskinen is in trouble!
Gun punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gun controlling the pace for now.
Koskinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Koskinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gun has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koskinen's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun controlling the position easily from mount.
Gun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gun lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gun content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gun dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gun closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Koskinen to the mat! Koskinen manages to get full guard.
Koskinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gun defends well.
Gun works over Koskinen with some ground and pound from guard.
Gun is working Koskinen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gun lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Koskinen is breathing heavily.
Gun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tommy Gun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koskinen is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun manages to break the clinch.
Gun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gun missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Koskinen.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gun passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Gun.
Gun controlling from the full mount.
Gun landing strikes from the mount and Koskinen is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gun has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Koskinen's face.
Koskinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gun controlling the position easily from mount.
Koskinen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gun. What's that going to do exactly?
Gun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gun postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Koskinen looks a forlorn figure.
Gun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gun with shots to the head and body - Koskinen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koskinen is working to get back to half guard.
Gun lands a nice shot to the head.
Gun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun is landing with some decent strikes but Koskinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gun controlling the pace for now.
Gun working Koskinen over with strikes here.
Gun tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gun misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Gun looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koskinen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gun dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gun throws a hook but Koskinen avoids it easily.
Koskinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gun.
Gun scores with a nice head shot.
Gun misses with a hook.
No joy there for Koskinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koskinen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gun counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gun.
Gun content to stall in guard here.
Gun with a nice head shot there.
Koskinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gun controls the pace.
Gun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koskinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gun controls the pace.
Koskinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gun stays in close to Koskinen's body and controls the position.
Koskinen wants to sweep here but Gun controlling him for the moment.
Gun controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Koskinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Gun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gun content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Koskinen tries to kick Gun off in order to stand up. Gun Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koskinen is trying to escape the position but Gun is controlling the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gun just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gun looks to throw the jab but Koskinen is out of range.
Enver Koskinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koskinen slips under a jab from Gun.
Koskinen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gun counters with a right hand to the body.
Gun throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Gun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koskinen sprawls well initially but Gun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koskinen tries to kick Gun off in order to stand up. Gun Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Koskinen is pushing Gun's head away, looking to escape. Gun manages to hold on to the position though.
Gun creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun lands a nice forearm strike.
Gun scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koskinen to see if he's OK.
Gun cracks Koskinen with a big elbow.
Gun controls the position.
Koskinen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gun is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tommy Gun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen taking shots to the head.
Gun controlling his opponent.
Gun with good strikes from the mount here!
Gun controlling his opponent.
Gun scoring with strikes but Koskinen is staying in there.
Gun dominating with strikes here.
Gun content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gun 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gun!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
|
185 cm
20
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Hall avoids the body shot from Azevedo.
Azevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azevedo's head backwards.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall lands a jab-cross combination.
Azevedo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Azevedo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall gets caught flat footed, as Azevedo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall is looking for a triangle but Azevedo pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azevedo trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall tries to strike from the bottom.
Azevedo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo lands a nice forearm strike.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Azevedo advances to mount.
Hall regains half guard.
Azevedo seems to be looking for submissions.
Azevedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Azevedo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azevedo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hall has worked his arm free - good work by Hall!
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Azevedo is trying to get an arm triangle but Hall is defending well.
Azevedo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hall is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Azevedo yanks on the arm and Hall is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hugo Azevedo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
24
213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexander checks it well.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Alexander scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to stand up but Alexander is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alexander with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alexander jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva is trying to keep Alexander in close.
Alexander's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva pulls Alexander in to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva is looking to clinch but Alexander is avoiding it.
Alexander fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alexander throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Alexander sees coming a mile off.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva looks for the body kick but Alexander saw that one coming.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick from Silva lands but Alexander takes it in his stride.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexander is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Alexander dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Alexander's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Alexander with that takedown attempt.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alexander.
Silva is looking to slow Alexander down with leg kicks.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.
Alexander tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexander throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Alexander shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Christian Alexander has been cut.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexander won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Alexander blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexander has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexander blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Alexander managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva avoiding damage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexander avoids it.
Silva stalls.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Alexander ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alexander no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alexander manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silva manages to get himself to full guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva is looking to stand up but Alexander isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alexander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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. Alexander connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexander drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Alexander off! Alexander jumps back into Silva's guard.
Silva seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to keep Alexander in close.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alexander kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander throwing strikes but missing.
Alexander trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Alexander's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Silva cracks the inside of Alexander's front leg.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Alexander stumbling back into the ropes.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Alexander shrugs it off though.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alexander's head.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Alexander's leg but Alexander calmly moves out of range.
Alexander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Alexander avoids a kick to the body.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Christian Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexander shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Alexander's front leg but catches the back leg as Alexander tries to avoid it.
Silva throws a nice head kick!
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva tries to work over Alexander's front leg with a kick but Alexander checks it.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but Alexander keeps it at a distance.
Alexander throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Alexander circles away.
Anderson Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Alexander moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Christian Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Alexander avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva feints and then cracks Alexander's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alexander down.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexander.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Silva!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodore Sabre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and FiveX Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Carwin's choice of entrance music: big hands. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
20
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
166 cm
24
289 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Feodore Sabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FiveX Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabre missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabre misses the shot to the body.
Sabre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sabre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carwin circles away.
Carwin misses with an uppercut.
Sabre thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabre keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre.
Sabre thows a body shot but no joy.
Sabre shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Sabre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin slips a straight right by Sabre.
Sabre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carwin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sabre's defenses.
Carwin lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Feodore Sabre has been cut.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Carwin walks away with a smile on his face. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre.
Carwin slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Feodore Sabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabre ducks under a wild hook from Carwin.
Carwin looks to land a left hand but Sabre moved out of range nicely.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sabre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Sabre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sabre somewhat.
Carwin moves into range and clinches up with Sabre.
Sabre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carwin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sabre is defending well for now.
Carwin tries to work over Sabre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sabre avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
Carwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sabre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carwin misses with a punch to the body.
Carwin lands a good knee to the midsection. Sabre won't want to take too many of those.
Sabre blocks an elbow strike from Carwin.
Carwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sabre avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
FiveX Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodore Sabre's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carwin moves away from the strike by Sabre.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sabre.
Sabre avoids the body shot from Carwin.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense.
Sabre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carwin!
Sabre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carwin working to try and regain half guard.
Sabre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sabre landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sabre punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sabre lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabre breaks from Carwin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Carwin is squirming around, avoiding Sabre's attempts to control the action.
Sabre controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poor strikes thrown by Sabre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sabre throwing strikes here but Carwin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carwin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sabre landing punches.
Sabre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sabre with shots to the head and body - Carwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sabre trying to control but Carwin is having none of it.
Sabre throwing strikes but Carwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabre working the head and body with strikes.
Sabre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carwin keeps working.
Sabre sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodore Sabre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Feodore Sabre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Sabre. Sabre gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Sabre or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Sabre shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Sabre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feodore Sabre. 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.
Carwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sabre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabre.
Carwin scores with a jab to the body.
Sabre lands a nice hook to Carwin's body. Carwin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sabre shoots in for a takedown but Carwin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carwin to the mat! Carwin manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Sabre lands a couple of digs.
Sabre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carwin 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.
Sabre content to stall in guard here.
Sabre won't allow Carwin to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabre tries to free his leg and advance position but Carwin is retaining full guard.
Sabre wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
Sabre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sabre 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.
Sabre trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sabre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabre throws out the jab.
Sabre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sabre or perhaps it was just good defense by Carwin which made him look bad.
Sabre misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
FiveX Carwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FiveX Carwin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
