 |
NFC 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cowboy Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Wang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
|
160 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cowboy Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Wang!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cerrone tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Cerrone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cerrone is not content to let Wang control the position.
Cerrone is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Cerrone trying to control from the bottom.
Cerrone is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cerrone throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Cerrone tries to clinch but Wang is having none of it.
Cerrone swinging wilding here.
Cerrone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
Wang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cerrone sprawls well initially but Wang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working Cerrone over with strikes.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
Cerrone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cerrone defends it well.
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is refusing to be controlled, as Wang sits in half guard.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Cerrone is defending well.
Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone gets back to full guard.
Cerrone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wang distracts Cerrone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is sitting in close to Cerrone's body. Cerrone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wang is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wang is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cerrone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cowboy Cerrone!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
61% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deon Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryder Eipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eipper's choice of entrance music: I Got A Feeling. Deon Fernandez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
23
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
170 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deon Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryder Eipper!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fernandez prevents Eipper from standing back up.
Fernandez prevents Eipper from improving his position.
Eipper trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.
Fernandez drops an elbow to the side of Eipper's head.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Eipper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eipper is holding on to half guard well.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Eipper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eipper tries to get to full guard but Fernandez has control of the leg.
Fernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is controlling the pace.
Fernandez is trying to control the action in half guard but Eipper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eipper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eipper clinches.
Eipper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eipper is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fernandez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eipper to the mat. Eipper regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez trying to control but Eipper is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eipper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandez throws a strike but Eipper rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eipper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandez is trying to keep Eipper in close.
Fernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - Eipper advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Eipper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandez's head.
Fernandez is trying to control but can't.
Fernandez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eipper pulls his head out easily.
Fernandez wants to control but Eipper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eipper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eipper wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Eipper grinds an elbow into Fernandez's temple.
Eipper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fernandez can't do much from the bottom here.
Fernandez prevents Eipper from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eipper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eipper looks gassed!
Eipper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fernandez is trying to improve his position.
Fernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Eipper slips a nice elbow through Fernandez's hands, connecting with Fernandez's forehead.
Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Eipper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryder Eipper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fernandez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eipper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Fernandez jumps guard and drags Eipper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eipper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eipper stopping the sweep attempt from Fernandez.
Eipper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eipper stands up over Fernandez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eipper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fernandez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eipper has Fernandez in his guard.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Eipper keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fernandez passes into half guard.
Fernandez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fernandez seems to be working for a kimura but Eipper defends the submission attempt.
Fernandez is nestled in close to Eipper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eipper defending well though.
Eipper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a strike but Eipper avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Eipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Eipper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eipper's head.
Eipper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eipper is breathing heavily.
Eipper keeping moving, preventing Fernandez from controlling successfully.
Fernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Eipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Eipper tries to sprawl out of it but Fernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eipper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eipper scores with a hook to the body. Fernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eipper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eipper swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Eipper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eipper just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eipper's waist but Eipper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fernandez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eipper scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eipper throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Fernandez slips under a jab from Eipper.
Eipper moves into the clinch.
Eipper has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
Eipper is pressed up against the cage. Fernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eipper down to the mat. Eipper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eipper misses with a body shot.
Eipper wants to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into side control.
Eipper tries to improve position but can't.
Fernandez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Eipper struggling a bit here.
Eipper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deon Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Eipper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eipper wants it to stay on the feet.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Eipper, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes Eipper against the cage but Eipper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eipper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eipper misses with a looping left.
Eipper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eipper throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Eipper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Eipper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Eipper wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Eipper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eipper is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deon Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fernandez gets full guard.
Eipper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Eipper pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eipper stands up from Fernandez's guard - Eipper perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eipper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Fernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eipper is fending him off so far but Fernandez persists. Nope, Eipper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deon Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eipper misses with a body shot.
Eipper closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandez did well to prevent Eipper getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernandez has hold of Eipper's hands but Eipper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eipper throws a strike but Fernandez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Eipper from controlling successfully.
Eipper tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eipper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eipper passes Fernandez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eipper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Eipper has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eipper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fernandez defending well though.
Fernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Eipper.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Eipper counters with a single leg into guard. Fernandez didn't expect that.
Eipper looking to sit in guard and control but Fernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eipper is trying to hold Fernandez in close to prevent damage but Fernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
Eipper wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Eipper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Deon Fernandez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dana o brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
|
177 cm
22
131 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dana o brian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o brian closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
o brian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez has o brian up against the cage in a clinch.
o brian is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent o brian's takedown attempt.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
o brian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raul Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
o brian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from o brian.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dana o brian.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
o brian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
o brian slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
o brian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
o brian looks gassed!
Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends o brian tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves o brian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
o brian is rocked!
It looks like dana o brian has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
o brian is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
o brian seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. o brian is looking to close the distance but Sanchez sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! o brian crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope o brian is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Raul Sanchez!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jaa's choice of entrance music: Search and Destroy. Tony Jaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
174 cm
21
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Bacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jaa.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Bacon throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Bacon has managed to clinch.
Bacon can't break the clinch.
Jaa has clasped his hands together around Bacon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bacon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bacon tries to get out of the position.
Jaa throws an elbow but Bacon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jaa with the ground and pound but Bacon regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bacon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaa.
Jaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaa.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but Jaa is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to stall here but Bacon recovers full guard.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bacon will feel that in the morning.
Bacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bacon throws a right hand that Jaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaa also avoids with ease.
Bacon tries to clinch up.
Jaa thows a body kick. Bacon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bacon is breathing heavily.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa tries for a takedown but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jaa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bacon, pushing him back against the cage.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacon's efforts to push away.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bacon's face.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa missing with knees to the body.
Jaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaa prevents Bacon from breaking the clinch.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bacon is defending well for now.
Bacon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bacon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bacon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa wants a takedown.
Jaa stalling against the cage.
Jaa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaa lands with a nice body kick.
Jaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Jaa tries to clinch there but Bacon circles away.
Bacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaa leaves Bacon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bacon is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bacon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jaa's brow.
Jaa prevents Bacon from breaking the clinch.
Jaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Jaa has Bacon pressed against the cage, preventing Bacon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bacon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jaa has Bacon pressed against the cage.
Bacon is trying to break free.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Bacon breaks the clinch.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaa's half guard.
Jaa is looking for a sweep. Bacon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa trying to control here.
Jaa moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bacon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chris Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Bacon - just one landing.
Jaa misses with a takedown
and Bacon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
Bacon closes the distance but Jaa moves to the side
and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Bacon 's knee.
Jaa dodges the punch combination from Bacon.
Bacon misses the jab.
Jaa tries to clinch up but Bacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacon forces Jaa back against the cage and clinches.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacon.
Bacon is looking to break free of the clinch but Jaa has double underhooks.
Bacon can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa working Bacon over with knees to the body.
Jaa jumps guard and drags Bacon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa looking for a sweep. Not yet Jaa, not yet.
Jaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Jaa trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Bacon misses with a double jab
and Jaa counters with a leg kick.
Bacon misses with a combination
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Bacon shrugs it off.
Bacon shoots and misses
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bacon's knee momentarily.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bacon takes a step back to recover.
Jaa scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaa.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa delivers a nice body kick.
Bacon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bacon.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bacon avoids the damage to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the body.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Bacon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Jaa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jaa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bacon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bacon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaa.
A combination from Bacon does no damage.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon misses with a double jab
and Jaa moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bacon tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bacon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa taking a breather.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Bacon blocks with his arms.
Jaa goes for a takedown attempt but Bacon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaa is looking to slow Bacon down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bacon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaa throws a nice head kick!
Bacon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Jaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bacon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bacon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jaa. That one must have hurt.
Bacon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Bacon shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to clinch but Bacon is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaa.
Tony Jaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Jaa slams his shin into Bacon's torso.
Jaa lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaa throws a lazy right hand but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Bacon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaa cracks Bacon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bacon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bacon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacon's efforts to push away.
Bacon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bacon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bacon avoids the damage to the body.
Bacon managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Bacon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bacon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacon's efforts to push away.
Bacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bacon takes a step back to recover.
Jaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bacon pinned against the cage. Bacon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaa ducks under a wild hook from Bacon.
Jaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaa tries to land a front kick but Bacon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Bacon misses
and Jaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bacon's knee momentarily.
Jaa lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jaa. Bacon shrugs it off though.
Jaa moves in looking to clinch but Bacon pushes him off.
Bacon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bacon clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Bacon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Bacon avoids the damage to the body.
Bacon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacon's efforts to push away.
Jaa is trying to drag Bacon to the mat but Bacon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chris Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Bacon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jaa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jaa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jaa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bacon uses it to pass to side control.
Bacon stands up and beckons Jaa to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacon misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacon.
Jaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaa rushes Bacon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bacon is defending well for now.
Jaa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bacon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jaa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bacon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Bacon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bacon gets an underhook and turns Jaa into the cage.
Bacon tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon is working for takedown but Jaa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jaa working Bacon over with knees to the body.
Jaa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bacon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bacon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacon misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Jaa really 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.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Jaa avoids it well.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Jaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon misses with a combination
and Jaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bacon really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaa.
Bacon blocks a head kick by Jaa.
Jaa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bacon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacon.
Bacon circles away from the clinch attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaa counters with a head kick. That will keep Bacon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bacon throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
Jaa wants to clinch.
Bacon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jaa clinches up with Bacon and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bacon tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bacon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bacon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jaa tries to clinch but Bacon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa closes the distance and clinches.
Bacon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bacon avoiding damage as Jaa throws knees to the body.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Bacon blocks it.
Jaa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bacon has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bacon is defending well for now.
Jaa keeps control of Bacon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bacon's efforts to push away.
Bacon can't break the clinch.
Bacon can't break the clinch.
Jaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Bacon wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bacon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jaa to the mat. Jaa regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaa controls Bacon momentarily but Bacon frees himself.
Jaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jaa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jaa has control of Bacon's left arm, preventing Bacon from doing any damage.
Jaa looking to control.
Jaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bacon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bacon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bacon preventing the sweep.
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.
Jaa tries to strike from the bottom.
Jaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bacon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jaa, up you get!
Bacon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jaa tries to bench press Bacon off him but Bacon keeps the position.
Bacon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bacon had his way with Tony Jaa in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaa slips a jab and a cross from Bacon.
Bacon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Bacon shrugs it off.
Bacon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Jaa lands with a kick to the temple. Bacon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bacon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses.
Jaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaa is looking to slow Bacon down with leg kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bacon misses with a leg kick
and Jaa counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Bacon does no damage.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Bacon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bacon tries to clinch up but Jaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Bacon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bacon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body kick there by Jaa.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Bacon takes it in his stride.
Bacon throws a leg kick
and Jaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bacon's calf.
Bacon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bacon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa forces Bacon back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Jaa.
Bacon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bacon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaa on the ground.
Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard but Bacon has mounted him!
Jaa is working to get back to half guard.
Chris Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa wants to hold on but Bacon pushes him away.
Jaa can't escape the position.
Jaa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jaa postures up in Bacon's guard and throws a big left but Bacon blocks it.
Jaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jaa looking to sit in guard and control but Bacon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaa pulls Bacon in to control the position.
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.
Bacon trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa working a defensive guard here.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bacon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Jaa! Tony Jaa retains his featherweight 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and River Greywar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 155 cm
22
132 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
150 cm
24
130 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, River Greywar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Pelican does no damage.
Pelican looks to throw the jab but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar moves into range and clinches up with Pelican.
Greywar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greywar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greywar.
Pelican is struggling to control the position.
Pelican taking a breather.
Pelican tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Greywar.
Greywar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greywar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greywar lands with a right to the head.
Greywar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelican has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelican is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greywar blocks a body shot from Pelican.
Greywar presses Pelican against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Greywar.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greywar is working Pelican over against the cage.
Pelican blocks an uppercut.
Greywar digs a right hand underneath Pelican's ribcage. Pelican let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Greywar prevents a body shot from Pelican.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar lands a damaging elbow.
Pelican scores with a shoulder strike.
Greywar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greywar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Greywar can't find room to land a body shot as Pelican controls the action.
Greywar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelican controls his hands.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Pelican.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Pelican is pushing Greywar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Greywar.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Greywar swings wildly with an uppercut but Pelican uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is looking to control Greywar's arms but Greywar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pelican has his back to the cage.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greywar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pelican tries to stall but Greywar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pelican throws an elbow that misses.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Greywar - that landed with a thud.
Greywar scores with a hook to the body.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Greywar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pelican takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Knees to the body from Greywar.
Pelican is breathing heavily.
Greywar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pelican lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greywar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelican avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Greywar.
Greywar lands a left hand.
Pelican has Greywar pressed against the cage.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greywar.
Greywar misses with an elbow strike.
Greywar misses with the head strike.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelican wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusty Pelican. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greywar lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greywar as Pelican tries to tie him up.
Pelican doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican working aggressively here.
Greywar lands a nice knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Greywar.
Greywar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Pelican on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Greywar lands with a left to the head.
Greywar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greywar.
A body shot lands from Greywar.
Greywar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greywar lands a damaging elbow.
Greywar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pelican or not.
Greywar lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Greywar.
Greywar connects with a knee to the head.
Greywar trying to land knees to the body.
Pelican avoids the elbow strike from Greywar, against the cage.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greywar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelican avoids it.
Pelican looking to slow down the pace here.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greywar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greywar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pelican in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Greywar lands a nice knee to the body.
Greywar presses Pelican against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greywar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar tries to land knees in the clinch but Pelican avoids the damage to the body.
Pelican is looking to control Greywar's arms but Greywar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pelican has his back to the cage.
Pelican is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pelican is trying to stall.
Pelican managing to block the knees to the body from Greywar.
Greywar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greywar prevents the takedown attempt.
Greywar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Pelican drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greywar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pelican backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelican is defending well for now.
Greywar misses with an elbow strike.
Greywar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelican stops a takedown attempt from Greywar.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Greywar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greywar looking to throw knees to the head but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but Pelican blocks it.
River Greywar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
Greywar lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Greywar.
Greywar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pelican trying to control the position but instead, Greywar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pelican into the cage.
Pelican avoiding damage as Greywar throws knees to the body.
Greywar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pelican has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greywar is trying to keep an underhook but Pelican manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pelican's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pelican's back!
Greywar is throwing strikes by Pelican counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Pelican regains half guard.
Greywar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pelican. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greywar throwing shots but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
Greywar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pelican looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greywar is looking to advance position but Pelican won't allow it.
Greywar works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pelican hang on?
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
Greywar with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greywar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greywar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Greywar unloading with bombs!
Greywar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pelican is rocked!
Greywar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oh Pelican is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar scoring with strikes but Pelican is staying in there.
Greywar prevents Pelican from getting the reversal.
Pelican seems to have got his legs back now.
Greywar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pelican is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greywar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Greywar.
Greywar working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Greywar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pelican, pushing him back against the cage.
Greywar tries to throw a body punch but Pelican avoids it by throwing Greywar back against the cage.
Greywar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greywar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Greywar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greywar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greywar scores with a knee to the head.
Greywar pushes off an throws an elbow but Pelican leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Greywar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pelican.
Greywar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pelican manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greywar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pelican avoids a wild elbow strike from Greywar.
Greywar is leaning against Pelican and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greywar.
Pelican doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greywar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelican.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greywar.
Greywar lands an elbow inside that Pelican shrugs off.
Greywar misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelican takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greywar lands a body shot.
Greywar struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelican controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greywar throws an elbow but misses.
Pelican tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greywar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelican blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelican tries to land knees in the clinch but Greywar avoids the damage to the body.
Greywar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pelicans head.
Greywar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelican trying to stall but Greywar improves his position.
Greywar misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greywar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greywar throws a punch but it's blocked by Pelican.
Pelican is struggling to control the position.
Pelican goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pelican tries to throw a body punch but Greywar avoids it by throwing Pelican back against the cage.
Pelican'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.
Greywar lands an uppercut.
Greywar throws an elbow that misses.
Greywar lands a knee to the body.
Greywar missing with knees to the body.
Pelican scores with a shoulder strike.
Pelican on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greywar has a couple of punches blocked by Pelican.
Pelican blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greywar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pelican is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greywar to the mat. Greywar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Greywar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing shots but Pelican is blocking nicely.
Greywar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pelican taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard.
Pelican avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greywar.
Greywar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greywar connects with a nice short shot to Pelican's temple.
Pelican trying to control from the bottom.
Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
Greywar is looking for a kimura 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.
Greywar thows a huge punch but Pelican dodges it nicely.
Greywar looking for a submission but Pelican manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Greywar distracts Pelican with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greywar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greywar forces Pelican back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Greywar.
Pelican takes a shot to the head.
Greywar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pelican throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pelican looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greywar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greywar postures up in Pelican's guard and throws a big left but Pelican blocks it.
River Greywar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pelican escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greywar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pelican avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greywar landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greywar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greywar pushes down on Pelican's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Greywar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greywar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican's head.
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.
Greywar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pelican taking some punishment here, with Greywar in his half guard.
Greywar drops an elbow to the side of Pelican's head.
Greywar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pelican blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greywar.
Pelican keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Greywar.
Pelican is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pelican is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greywar pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican is defending against the submission attempts here by Greywar.
Greywar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pelican's head.
Greywar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pelican slaps away a takedown attempt from Greywar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crusty Pelican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Pelican misses its intended target.
Pelican tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pelican throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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.
Pelican takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greywar scores a takedown into full mount!
Greywar with shots to the head and body - Pelican looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greywar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pelican working to try and regain half guard.
Greywar landing strikes from the mount.
Greywar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greywar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pelican is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pelican and Greywar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greywar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
River Greywar dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pelican will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pelican looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pelican throws a looping overhand right but Greywar ducks down to avoid it.
Greywar dodges the punch combination from Pelican.
Greywar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pelican wants to land a leg kick but Greywar is out of range.
Greywar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greywar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pelican looks to land a combination but Greywar avoids it well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pelican waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Greywar.
Greywar tries to clinch up but Pelican circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greywar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pelican swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greywar tries to clinch up but Pelican circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelican swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pelican throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelican finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pelican throws a hook but Greywar blocks it.
Greywar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pelican takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Pelican prevents Greywar from improving position.
Greywar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pelican to see if he's OK.
Greywar working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greywar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greywar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greywar landing strikes.
Greywar working the ground and pound.
Pelican is trying to get back to half guard.
Greywar lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greywar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pelican, who protects the arm well.
Greywar working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelican tries to bench press Greywar off him but Greywar keeps the position.
Pelican takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Greywar cracks Pelican with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crusty Pelican has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greywar grinds an elbow into Pelican's temple.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pelican down.
Greywar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greywar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Greywar cracks Pelican with a big elbow.
Greywar working the ground and pound from side control.
Pelican can't do much from the bottom here.
Greywar is working Pelican over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greywar lands some shots froms side control.
Greywar is putting a hurting on Pelican here, landing some big shots from side control.
Greywar grinds an elbow into Pelican's temple.
Greywar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pelican is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Greywar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greywar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greywar scores with punches from side control.
Pelican avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greywar.
Pelican on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
River Greywar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greywar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Greywar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greywar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... River Greywar! River Greywar 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into the arena with P.O.D. - The Messenjah blaring out of the sound system. Drake has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
23
169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Drake!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
It looks like Dwayne Evans has been cut.
Drake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drake missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Drake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nick Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Drake misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake with a jab.
Drake throws a series of punches but Evans avoids them all with ease.
Drake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drake is able to avoid easily.
Evans blocks a jab.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
Dwayne Evans's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake thows a body shot but no joy.
Evans gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Evans pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drake tries to avoid it but Evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drake to the ground. Drake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nick Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake misses with a leg kick
and Evans counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dwayne Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Evans slips under a jab.
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Evans at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Evans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Evans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake lands a left and a right that send Evans crashing to the mat, dazed. Drake thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Evans is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake misses the jab.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evans.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee calls for Drake to work.
The crowd are getting on Drake's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Evans. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evans.
Nice body punch from Drake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Evans looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Drake lands a shoulder strike.
Jeez, Dwayne Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drake digs a right hand into Evans's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Evans's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drake presses Evans against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Evanss head.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake slows down the pace here.
Drake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake pushes Evans back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Drake! Nick Drake retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
