 |
Volume 51: 135 GP Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between big hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaik Ailo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hardon comes to the cage accompanied by Ameno. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
20
275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
196 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, big hardon!
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, Jaik Ailo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hardon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ailo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ailo keeping full guard, as hardon tries to pass.
hardon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ailo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ailo, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
hardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ailo trying to control the position.
hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Ailo.
hardon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ailo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
hardon trying to control but Ailo is working from the bottom.
hardon drops back looking for a leg! Ailo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ailo manages to kick hardon off! hardon jumps back into Ailo's guard.
Ailo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hardon stopping the sweep attempt from Ailo.
Ailo keeping moving, preventing hardon from controlling successfully.
hardon drops back looking for a leg! Ailo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ailo manages to kick hardon off! hardon jumps back into Ailo's guard.
hardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Ailo is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ailo tries to clinch but hardon is having none of it.
hardon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ailo doesn't manage to clinch there - hardon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
hardon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
hardon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Ailo is looking to close the distance but hardon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Ailo crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Ailo is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). big hardon!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quack Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dont know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). know has chosen Diamonds are forever as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
19
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
189 cm
20
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quack Smack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dont know!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from know.
It looks like Quack Smack has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - know finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smack shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says know as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
know bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smack is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for know.
know lands a left and a right that send Smack crashing to the mat, dazed. know thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
know walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Smack drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! know swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Smack's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). dont know!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Green Pea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fabian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
21
130 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
150 cm
25
130 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Green Pea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Pea.
A big left from Fabian misses.
Pea tries a low kick but Fabian avoids it.
Fabian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fabian throws a head kick that misses.
Pea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fabian on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Fabian misses.
Pea finds Fabian's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Fabian flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Pea lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Fabian will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Green Pea!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Napier Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm by Darude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 155 cm
25
147 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
|
162 cm
20
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Napier Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Napier Jr wants to improve his position but instead Aoki has moved into half guard.
Napier Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aoki in particular looking to stall.
Napier Jr is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Napier Jr tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Napier Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napier Jr pulls Aoki in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Napier Jr keeps moving.
Napier Jr wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Napier Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Aoki pushing down on Napier Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Napier Jr tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Napier Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aoki trying to control the position but Napier Jr is working away.
Aoki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Napier Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napier Jr keeps working.
Napier Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Napier Jr keeps working.
Napier Jr struggling a bit here.
Aoki working the ground and pound.
Napier Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Napier Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aoki trying to control the action but Napier Jr is working from the bottom.
Aoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Napier Jr is just riding it out for now. Aoki eventually gives up the hold.
Napier Jr trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki is pressing down on Napier Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Napier Jr is holding on for now.
Napier Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Aoki from advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aoki working Napier Jr over with strikes.
Well, if Aoki 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.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aoki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Napier Jr's half guard.
Napier Jr wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Napier Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is thwarting Napier Jr's attempts to control the position.
Aoki trying to control the pace.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Napier Jr defends it.
Napier Jr is trying to control but can't.
Napier Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Napier Jr wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Napier Jr misses.
Napier Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aoki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Napier Jr keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Napier Jr pulls Aoki in to control the position.
Napier Jr keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Napier Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Napier Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier Jr keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki stands and throws Napier Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Napier Jr is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Napier Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Aoki controls the position from side control.
Napier Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Napier Jr is keeping him busy.
Napier Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Napier Jr's guard.
Aoki scoring with some ground and pound.
Aoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Napier Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Napier Jr, not yet.
Napier Jr trying to control the position.
Napier Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aoki stacks Napier Jr 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 Aoki!
Napier Jr is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Aoki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Napier Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Napier Jr is trying to improve his position.
Aoki working away.
Napier Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masakazu Aoki dominated that second round.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Napier Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aoki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Napier Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Masakazu Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki is thwarting Napier Jr's attempts to control the position.
Aoki is trying to control. Napier Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki trying to mount his opponent but Napier Jr defends it.
Napier Jr trying to hold on to Aoki's head to control him but Aoki postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Aoki misses.
Jack Napier Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napier Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aoki's half guard.
Napier Jr is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Napier Jr is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Napier Jr throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Napier Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napier Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Aoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Napier Jr for as long as he can get away with.
Aoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napier Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Napier Jr trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Napier Jr wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Masakazu Aoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napier Jr tries to get to full guard but Aoki has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Napier Jr tries to clinch there but Aoki circles away.
Jack Napier Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Napier Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Napier Jr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Napier Jr tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masakazu Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aoki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masakazu Aoki!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diefendorf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cum On Feel The Noize. Wendell Diefendorf could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yakko Warner's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
148 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
150 cm
21
130 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wendell Diefendorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yakko Warner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf misses the jab.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Warner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diefendorf throws a series of punches but Warner avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diefendorf misses the target.
Warner takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diefendorf misses with a looping right.
Diefendorf lands a nice shot that snaps Warner's head back.
Warner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is trying to control. Diefendorf wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diefendorf is looking for a sweep. Warner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warner slips a nice elbow through Diefendorf's hands, connecting with Diefendorf's forehead.
Warner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warner throws a strike but Diefendorf avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Warner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diefendorf keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Warner being controlled here momentarily.
Diefendorf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Diefendorf is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warner connects with a couple of short punches.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diefendorf controls Warner momentarily but Warner frees himself.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Diefendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner wants to control from the top but Diefendorf keeps moving.
Diefendorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Diefendorf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Warner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diefendorf tries to stand but Warner is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diefendorf wants to slow Warner down by chopping away at his legs.
Warner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warner slips under a jab.
Diefendorf works the jab nicely.
Warner clobbers Diefendorf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diefendorf throws a jab when Warner was well out of range.
Diefendorf tries to land a leg kick but Warner saw it coming and moves away.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diefendorf crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warner - the referee stops the clock and Diefendorf gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warner. Diefendorf manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diefendorf momentarily.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner throws an overhand right that lands on Diefendorf's shoulder, as Diefendorf tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diefendorf loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Diefendorf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Warner moved out of range nicely.
Warner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Warner slips under a jab.
Warner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warner slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wendell Diefendorf will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diefendorf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warner moves away.
Diefendorf lands with a cross.
Diefendorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diefendorf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Warner.
Warner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner tries to move into range but Diefendorf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Diefendorf throws a hook but Warner blocks it.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Warner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diefendorf looks to throw the jab but Warner is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diefendorf avoids the body shot from Warner.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Warner moved out of range.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
Warner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diefendorf moves away.
Warner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf digs a good body shot into Warner's ribs.
Warner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diefendorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Diefendorf looks to land a left hand but Warner moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diefendorf misses with a hook. Warner ducked under it nicely.
Warner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diefendorf rather than just go for the knockout.
Warner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diefendorf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diefendorf misses with a straight right.
Diefendorf works over Warner's head and body with a nice combination.
Warner slips under a jab from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a looping overhand right but Warner ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf looks to land a right hand but Warner moved out of range.
Warner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diefendorf manages to avoid it.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Warner's front leg but catches the back leg as Warner tries to avoid it.
Diefendorf misses with a looping left.
Diefendorf misses with a hook.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner thows a body shot but no joy.
Warner scores with a takedown into Diefendorf's guard.
Diefendorf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warner passes Diefendorf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Diefendorf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Diefendorf working a defensive guard here.
Warner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Warner chips away with some ground and pound.
Diefendorf 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.
Diefendorf keeping moving, preventing Warner from controlling successfully.
Diefendorf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warner postures up in Diefendorf's guard and throws a big left but Diefendorf blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diefendorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefendorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warner throws out the jab.
Warner misses with a hook. Diefendorf ducked under it nicely.
Diefendorf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diefendorf lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diefendorf throws a low kick but Warner avoids it.
A cross from Diefendorf lands.
Warner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diefendorf throws out the jab.
Warner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Warner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diefendorf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warner prevents Diefendorf from improving his position.
Diefendorf wants to control but Warner is keeping busy.
Warner thows a huge punch but Diefendorf dodges it nicely.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Warner working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diefendorf is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diefendorf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warner trying to control but Diefendorf is working from the bottom.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warner defending well as Diefendorf loads up on a big left hand.
Warner swings for the body but Diefendorf moves out of range.
Diefendorf throws a jab but it's blocked by Warner.
Yakko Warner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Warner staying out of range there.
A big right from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf is looking to chop away at Warner's legs.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Warner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diefendorf.
Warner punishes Diefendorf's body with a nice straight punch.
Warner moves out of range as Diefendorf strikes.
Warner misses with an uppercut.
Warner throws a looping overhand right but Diefendorf ducks down to avoid it.
Diefendorf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diefendorf swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warner.
Warner moves away from the strike by Diefendorf.
Warner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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. Warner connects with a nice short shot to Diefendorf's temple.
Warner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diefendorf wants to get back to full guard.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Warner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diefendorf defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diefendorf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warner's back!
Warner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf throwing sloppy strikes.
Diefendorf throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Diefendorf doesn't have the hooks in and Warner manages to turn into his guard.
Warner trying to control the position from guard on top but Diefendorf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diefendorf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner throwing strikes but missing.
Diefendorf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warner's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diefendorf wanted to stand there but Warner had control of the position.
Diefendorf postures up and lands a big shot to Warner's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakko Warner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diefendorf 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus VonMueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
25
135 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
|
165 cm
25
144 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klaus VonMueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from VonMueller misses the target.
Klaus VonMueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
VonMueller throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
VonMueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
VonMueller stuffs the takedown.
VonMueller throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
VonMueller misses with a low kick.
VonMueller misses with a looping left.
VonMueller tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
VonMueller just misses with a punch to the body.
VonMueller tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VonMueller looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from VonMueller.
VonMueller tests Rojas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
VonMueller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Klaus VonMueller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
Rojas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. VonMueller sprawls well initially but Rojas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
VonMueller is doing well to control the position and prevent Rojas from advancing to side control.
VonMueller gets full guard.
Rojas wants to pass the guard but VonMueller is keeping the position.
VonMueller is pulling down on Rojas's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rojas prevents VonMueller from getting back to his feet.
Rojas trying to control but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
Rojas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. VonMueller is keeping the position for now.
Rojas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! VonMueller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! VonMueller has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for VonMueller!
VonMueller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rojas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But VonMueller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from VonMueller!
VonMueller postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
VonMueller preventing the sweep.
Rojas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VonMueller defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rojas 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.
Rojas wants to hit a switch here but VonMueller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rojas there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojas tries to improve his position but instead VonMueller has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus VonMueller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
VonMueller misses with a hook.
VonMueller misses with a two punch combination.
VonMueller lands with a right hand.
VonMueller throws a series of punches but Rojas avoids them all with ease.
VonMueller misses with a body kick.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from VonMueller.
VonMueller slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rojas is trying to get an arm triangle but VonMueller is defending well.
VonMueller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rojas is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas swings around for an armbar but VonMueller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rojas's guard.
VonMueller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, VonMueller has managed to get both his arms back between Rojas's legs - danger averted.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
VonMueller preventing the sweep.
VonMueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rojas is proving hard to escape from.
Rojas is looking for a triangle here but VonMueller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rojas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but VonMueller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
VonMueller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
VonMueller throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojas moves out of range as VonMueller strikes.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from VonMueller.
A slow jab from VonMueller misses its intended target.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
VonMueller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojas in his tracks.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by VonMueller.
VonMueller lands with a right hand.
A big right from VonMueller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. VonMueller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rojas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in VonMueller's half guard.
VonMueller is pressing down on Rojas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
VonMueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rojas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rojas trying to control but VonMueller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rojas looking to sit in guard and control but VonMueller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rojas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! VonMueller has picked Rojas up and slammed him! Rojas can't keep hold of the triangle and VonMueller manages to pass to side control!
VonMueller decides to stand back up. VonMueller steps back and let's Rojas get back to his feet.
VonMueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
VonMueller throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
VonMueller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus VonMueller dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rojas gets a takedown into half guard.
VonMueller is staying active underneath Rojas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rojas trying to pass the guard but VonMueller defending well.
Rojas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but VonMueller sees it coming and defends easily.
Rojas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on VonMueller's thigh. VonMueller counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rojas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but VonMueller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rojas has VonMueller in his guard.
Rojas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VonMueller defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
VonMueller stays in close to Rojas's body and controls the position.
VonMueller'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.
Rojas looking to hit a scissor sweep but VonMueller is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas keeping moving, preventing VonMueller from controlling successfully.
Rojas is looking for a triangle but VonMueller pushes his legs off easily.
VonMueller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rojas staying out of range there.
VonMueller throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Rojas slips under a jab.
VonMueller throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
VonMueller misses with an uppercut.
VonMueller misses with a head kick.
A jab from VonMueller misses.
VonMueller throws a chopping leg kick but Rojas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
VonMueller thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas slips a straight right by VonMueller.
Pepe Rojas 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!
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojas shoots for a takedown but VonMueller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rojas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klaus VonMueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from VonMueller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Rojas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well VonMueller 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus VonMueller!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Broken by 12 Stones. Johnny McBraddish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
25
130 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish with a jab.
McBraddish scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with McBraddish, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes McBraddish against the cage but McBraddish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from McBraddish.
McBraddish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBraddish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from McBraddish lands.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBraddish sprawls well. McBraddish wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McBraddish swivels and escapes.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
McBraddish throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut there from McBraddish.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn looks gassed!
McBraddish with a jab.
McBraddish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McBraddish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
A jab from McBraddish finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Penn is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McBraddish drops Penn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Penn! McBraddish dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny McBraddish!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Bring Da Ruckus. A fine choice. Paul Williams will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
25
142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
143 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Williams takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Gracie. 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.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Williams throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Williams bucks Gracie off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Williams swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Williams takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Williams wriggling away.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie won't let Williams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie landing shots from mount.
Gracie scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
A right-left combo lands from Williams.
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand.
Gracie trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is trying for a kimura here. Williams looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gracie wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Renato Gracie!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Babbage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arbnor Blerim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Babbage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arbnor Blerim!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babbage shoots in for a takedown but Blerim shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Blerim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Babbage misses with a two punch combination.
Arbnor Blerim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babbage cracks Blerim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babbage keeps Blerim at a distance using the push kick.
Babbage throws the left hand but Blerim avoids the punch easily.
Blerim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babbage counters with a straight right hand.
Babbage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blerim lands an overhand right.
Blerim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babbage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blerim moves away.
Blerim throws a combination that misses
and Babbage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babbage throws a sloppy head kick and Blerim moves out of range easily.
Blerim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babbage.
Babbage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blerim was covering up waiting for the punch and Babbage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Babbage passes Blerim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blerim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Babbage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babbage decides to stand and escape the position.
Babbage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blerim scores with a shot to the body.
Blerim throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babbage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Babbage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blerim misses with a jab to the body
and Babbage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Babbage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Babbage scores with a kick to the body.
Babbage lands a right hook to the body.
Babbage lands with an overhand left.
Blerim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Babbage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Blerim looks gassed!
Blerim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Babbage. That snapped Blerim's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babbage scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blerim falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babbage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blerim is rocked!
Babbage drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Blerim right on the button. Blerim goes down! Babbage follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Babbage gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Babbage!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Rooster. On his way into the cage it seems that Trinity Hill has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Trinity Hill seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 166 cm
25
142 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
|
165 cm
25
136 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kawajari doesn't manage to clinch there - Hill circles away.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawajari at a distance.
Kawajari decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawajari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Kawajari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is trying to maintain the position but Kawajari is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari is trying to control. Hill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hill.
Kawajari trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kawajari wants to stand but Hill has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hill scores with a jab.
Minoshi Kawajari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kawajari defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawajari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kawajari misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kawajari jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kawajari trying to control the position.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Kawajari is keeping the position.
Kawajari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawajari, not yet.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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.
Kawajari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hill stands up and waves to Kawajari to follow him.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajari shoots for a takedown but Hill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawajari. That did some damage!
Kawajari has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kawajari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hill tries to avoid it but Kawajari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hill to the ground. Hill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawajari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Kawajari closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kawajari checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawajari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawajari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a crisp one two that drops Kawajari! Hill thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kawajari to his feet! Kawajari is in big trouble!
Kawajari is rocked!
Kawajari throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kawajari is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Kawajari is breathing heavily.
Kawajari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kawajari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trinity Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a series of punches but Kawajari avoids them all with ease.
Kawajari seems to have recovered his senses.
Kawajari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Kawajari.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Kawajari misses with a takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Hill swings for the body but Kawajari moves out of range.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajaris head.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hill.
Kawajari takes a shot to the head.
Kawajari drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kawajari working aggressively here.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Kawajari trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kawajari into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kawajari's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill pushes Kawajari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Kawajari jumps guard but Hill stands there with Kawajari around his waist. Kawajari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hill.
Hill lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
Kawajari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawajari drops back down to his feet.
Hill avoiding damage as Kawajari throws knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawajari.
Hill has Kawajari pressed against the cage.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kawajari.
A body shot lands from Hill.
Hill lands a body punch.
Hill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Hill works on Kawajari's body with a couple of short punches.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hill is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kawajari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill controlling the action here for a moment.
Kawajari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill looks to land a combination but Kawajari avoids it well.
Kawajari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawajari fails with the takedown
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajari checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawajari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kawajari has his takedown stuffed
and Hill counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Kawajari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajari trying to stall but Hill improves his position.
Kawajari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari throws a body kick the misses
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kawajari tries to land a front kick but Hill steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawajari with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trinity Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawajari takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajari.
Trinity Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hill forces Kawajari back against the cage and clinches.
Hill avoiding damage.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill is working Kawajari over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hill working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kawajari tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Kawajari drops back down to his feet.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a nice body shot.
A short left from Hill.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill is pressed up against the cage. Kawajari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hill down to the mat. Hill avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hill misses.
Kawajari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill stalks Kawajari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawajari's face. Kawajari staggers backwards, shaken.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Kawajari takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kawajari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Hill misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawajari tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hill rushes Kawajari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trinity Hill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawajari wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajari.
Kawajari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Come on Hill - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawajari stalling.
Kawajari fails to pull guard.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
A bit of stalling here from Hill.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hill is stalling here.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawajari is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hill looks to land a combination. Kawajari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawajari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill pushes Kawajari up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kawajari pulls guard.
Hill stays in close to Kawajari's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari looking to control.
Kawajari wants to stand but Hill is controlling the position.
Hill gets to his feet. Kawajari looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kawajari closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawajari can do to turn this around?
Kawajari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajari.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a thumping low kick.
Kawajari with a poor takedown
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Kawajari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kawajari ducks right into an uppercut from Hill.
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajari can't break the clinch.
Hill displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kawajari up against the cage.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kawajari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Hill.
A short right from Hill.
Hill stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill had his way with Minoshi Kawajari in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kawajari with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kawajari's knee momentarily.
Kawajari shoots and misses
and Hill makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajari.
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Kawajari wants to get back to striking at distance but Hill won't allow it.
Hill'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.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Kawajari.
Trinity Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Minoshi Kawajari.
Kawajari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kawajari is trying to maintain a safe position but Hill gets an underhook and turns Kawajari into the cage.
Hill cracks Kawajari with a nice body shot.
Hill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajaris head.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hill stalks Kawajari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawajari's face. Kawajari staggers backwards, shaken.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawajari misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Hill.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Minoshi Kawajari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kawajari backs up against the cage.
Kawajari gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hill is pushing Kawajari up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hill stalling in the clinch.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawajari backwards.
Kawajari throws a head punch that misses.
Kawajari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Kawajari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Kawajari moved out of range nicely.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but Kawajari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill tries to bum rush Kawajari with a series of wild strikes but Kawajari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with an inside leg kick.
Hill throws a body punch but Kawajari moves out of range.
Kawajari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to score with a low kick but Kawajari moves his leg out of the way.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Kawajari misses
enabling Hill to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hill.
Kawajari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawajari misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Kawajari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hill fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Hill does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:42
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:42
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trinity Hill!
Trinity Hill retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
