 |
LMS 65: Survivor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slater has chosen Terminator Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
19
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Slater!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slater.
Slater shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
John Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Slater.
Slater shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slater has gone for a leg lock! Williams slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slater's guard.
Slater looks gassed!
Williams works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Slater is surviving well by controlling Williams's body position as best he can.
Slater is working to get back to half guard.
Slater gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams looking for a guillotine from mount but Slater is having none of it.
Slater tries to improve his position but Williams has taken his back! Williams has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Slater tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Williams pushes Slater away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Williams!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rocha might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Refuse/Resist by Sepultura. Rawlings has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jack Rawlings struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Antonio Rocha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Rawlings's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
187 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocha but Rocha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocha clinches up with Rawlings and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Rawlings misses.
Rawlings throws a shot from downtown. Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Rocha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocha slips a straight right by Rawlings.
Rocha throws a right hand that Rawlings ducks under and follows up with a left that Rawlings also avoids with ease.
Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawlings.
Rawlings looks gassed!
Rawlings avoids the head kick by Rocha.
Rocha throws a series of punches but Rawlings avoids them all with ease.
Rocha throws a right and a left that Rawlings avoids nicely.
Rawlings looks to throw the jab but Rocha is out of range.
Rocha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rawlings misses with a straight right.
Rawlings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocha tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocha drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rocha creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rocha lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha is putting a hurting on Rawlings here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rawlings is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rawlings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocha.
Rocha sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rawlings defending well though.
Rawlings tries to get to full guard but Rocha has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Rocha there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawlings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocha.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
Rawlings is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawlings taking some punishment here, with Rocha in his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rawlings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rawlings is rocked!
Rocha lands with a right and another and another! Rawlings is in big trouble! Rocha lands again and this time it's lights out for Rawlings! A quality knockout there for Rocha.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Rocha!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). North has chosen 'Mr. Roboto' by Styx as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
177 cm
23
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Dennis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David North!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennis blocks a head kick by North.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch but North swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
North misses with a low kick.
Dennis tries to clinch there but North circles away.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
North turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dennis avoids the head kick by North.
Dennis wants to clinch.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North misses with a head kick.
Dennis doesn't manage to clinch there - North circles away.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dennis's head.
North is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dennis.
North throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dennis closes the distance and clinches.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dennis slaps away a takedown attempt from North, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dennis tries to clinch but North is having none of it.
North throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dennis.
North lands a head kick. Dennis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Dante Dennis has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
North changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dennis tries to avoid it but North manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dennis to the ground. Dennis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
North looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from North.
Dennis is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
Dennis looks to clinch
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Dennis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dante Dennis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David North seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
North shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dennis pinned against the cage. Dennis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dante Dennis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David North.
Dennis is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
Dennis tries to clinch there but North circles away.
North closes the distance and pushes Dennis back into the cage.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
North breaks from the clinch.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dennis tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennis is looking to clinch.
North throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
North swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
North misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dennis looks to clinch
and North makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dennis tries to clinch up but North circles away and keeps his distance.
Dennis wants to clinch.
North looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
North tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David North dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Dennis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis moves in looking to clinch but North pushes him off.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North has closed the distance and engaged Dennis in a clinch.
North using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dennis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
North breaks from the clinch.
Dennis is looking to clinch.
North gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis tries to clinch there but North circles away.
North misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
North is breathing heavily.
North throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dennis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from North.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dennis closes the distance looking to clinch
and North counters with a good low kick that Dennis was not able to check.
A head kick misses from North.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
North tries to clinch but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis wants to clinch up but North keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
North swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dennis tries to clinch but North is having none of it.
North moves into the clinch successfully.
Dennis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
North manages to break the clinch.
Dennis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
North throws a head kick but Dennis moves out of range.
Dennis blocks a head kick by North.
Dennis blocks a head kick by North.
Dennis tries to clinch but North moves away
and North counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dennis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dennis wants to clinch.
Dennis blocks a head kick by North.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
Dennis throws a knee to the head but misses.
North lands an uppercut.
North lands a knee to the head.
North manages to break the clinch.
North tries to clinch up but Dennis circles away and keeps his distance.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Dennis tries to clinch up.
Dennis avoids the head kick by North.
Dennis tries to clinch but North moves out of range.
Dennis keeps the fight on the outside.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
North swats away the attempt to clinch by Dennis.
North lands with a thumping leg kick.
North tries to clinch
and Dennis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North breaks the clinch.
Dennis is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
North shoots in but Dennis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North moves into the clinch successfully.
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dante Dennis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for North.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dante Dennis's cut.
That's time! Dennis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
North fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dennis wants to clinch up but North keeps it at a distance.
North misses with a head kick.
North throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dennis counters by clinching up.
North scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by North.
North scores with a knee to the head.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dennis looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dennis's face.
North blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dennis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but North has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
North with a knee to the head.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
Dennis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but North blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
North connects with a knee to the head.
Dennis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
North lands with a left to the head.
North stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
North trying to land knees to the body.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North digs a right hand into Dennis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dennis's gas tank.
North makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dennis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
North tries to land a knee to the head but Dennis blocks with his arms.
Dennis tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
North fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from North.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis checks a low kick from North.
Dennis is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
North gets a clinch.
North connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dennis's face.
North misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dennis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis misses with a knee strike.
North with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dennis scores with a knee to the head.
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.
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
North misses with a takedown attempt - Dennis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Dennis moves out of range easily.
David North seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up but North swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dennis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Dennis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from North.
North keeps the fight on the outside.
North throws a lazy head kick
and Dennis counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but North has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Dennis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
North takes a knee to the side of the body.
North breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dennis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but North paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dennis tries to clinch but North moves out of range.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
North avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
North scores with a decent looking hook.
North is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Dennis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and North counters with a head kick. That will keep Dennis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dennis closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling North to counter with a crisp jab.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Dennis fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dennis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North throws a body kick that misses.
Dante Dennis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North wants to slow Dennis down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
David North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well North has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for David North!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for David North!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for David North!
David North wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by Powertrip. Valendretti has chosen Numb - Linkin Park as his entrance music. AJ Valendretti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
24
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
21
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Curtis Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dent. That's going to slow Valendretti down.
Valendretti shoots for a takedown but Dent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valendretti shoots for a double leg takedown but Dent sprawls well. He's pushed Valendretti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Valendretti looks gassed!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Dent throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Valendretti is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Curtis Dent!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chapel comes to the cage accompanied by Madsen - Nitro. Ebert has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Trent Chapel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russel Ebert's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
188 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapel moves in looking to clinch but Ebert pushes him off.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ebert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chapel at a distance.
Ebert misses with a hook. Chapel ducked under it nicely.
Ebert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ebert takes a swing at Chapel's ribcage but misses.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chapel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chapel.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapel.
Chapel shoots in but Ebert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ebert throws an overhand right that lands on Chapel's shoulder, as Chapel tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ebert both land. Nice combination.
Chapel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ebert swats away the attempt to clinch by Chapel.
Ebert thows a body shot but no joy.
Chapel dodges the punch combination from Ebert.
Ebert misses the jab.
Ebert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chapel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chapel being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapel's guard.
Ebert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chapel is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ebert scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ebert is looking to work some ground and pound but Chapel has wrist control.
Ebert thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel is trying to control the position but Ebert postures up.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Chapel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ebert.
Chapel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chapel 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ebert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Ebert does no damage.
Ebert misses with a looping right.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapel circles away quickly and effectively.
Ebert lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ebert swings for the body but Chapel moves out of range.
Ebert keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapel wants to clinch up but Ebert keeps it at a distance.
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.
Chapel tries to clinch up.
Ebert misses with a hook.
Ebert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chapel pinned against the cage. Chapel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ebert looks to land a right hand but Chapel moved out of range.
Chapel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chapel drops his hands momentarily and Ebert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ebert throws a lazy right hand but Chapel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ebert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ebert throws a shot to the body.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapel is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Ebert - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert 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.
A jab from Ebert misses.
Ebert misses with a hook. Chapel ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chapel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chapel showed some decent athleticism there.
Chapel trying to control from half guard but Ebert is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ebert is trying to get back to full guard.
Chapel is looking to advance position but Ebert won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert gets back to full guard.
Chapel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ebert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chapel.
Ebert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapel's guard.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Chapel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ebert.
Chapel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ebert connects with a couple of short punches.
Ebert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chapel is keeping the position for now.
Chapel wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Chapel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ebert manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chapel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ebert is not content to let Chapel control the position.
Ebert is looking to control Chapel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ebert avoid being mounted?
Chapel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel thows a huge punch but Ebert dodges it nicely.
Ebert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chapel tries to free his leg and advance position but Ebert is retaining full guard.
Chapel stops Ebert from standing up.
Ebert pulls Chapel in close to his closed guard and prevents Chapel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ebert working a defensive guard here.
Chapel throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chapel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ebert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ebert wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chapel wants to clinch up but Ebert keeps it at a distance.
Chapel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ebert.
Chapel tries to clinch but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert throws a combination. Chapel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ebert looks to land a left hand but Chapel moved out of range nicely.
Ebert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ebert throws a lazy right hand but Chapel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Ebert lands.
Russel Ebert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Ebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ebert, as that shot connected.
Chapel is looking to clinch.
Ebert looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapel is just out of range.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapel tries to clinch but Ebert moves out of range.
Ebert misses with a wild body shot.
Chapel doesn't manage to clinch there - Ebert circles away.
Ebert looks to throw the jab but Chapel is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebert throws a hook to the side of Chapel's head but Chapel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebert.
Ebert misses with an uppercut.
Ebert lands with a hook. Chapel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ebert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chapel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebert looks to throw the jab but Chapel is out of range.
A jab from Ebert misses.
Ebert keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapel clinches up with Ebert and pushes him back against the cage.
Ebert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chapel stalling.
Chapel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chapel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ebert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Chapel avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Chapel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ebert tries to work over Chapel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chapel stalls.
A body shot lands from Ebert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert avoiding damage as Chapel throws knees to the body.
Ebert tries to work over Chapel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ebert wants a takedown.
Ebert tries for a takedown but Chapel manages to get underhooks.
Trent Chapel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russel Ebert.
Chapel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ebert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ebert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chapel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ebert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ebert tries to throw a body punch but Chapel avoids it by throwing Ebert back against the cage.
Ebert tries to break the clinch but Chapel is controlling the position.
Chapel avoiding damage.
Chapel misses with a body punch.
Chapel is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Chapel.
Chapel just leaning against Ebert, taking a breather.
Chapel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ebert blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ebert can't get the takedown.
Ebert is looking to control Chapel's arms but Chapel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ebert has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapel leaning against his opponent.
Chapel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Trent Chapel.
Chapel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ebert loads up on a big right hand but Chapel slips the punch.
Ebert throws a jab when Chapel was well out of range.
Ebert waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Chapel.
Chapel wants to clinch.
Ebert lands a jab to the nose.
Ebert misses with an uppercut. Chapel saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ebert throws a hook to the side of Chapel's head but Chapel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ebert shoots for a double leg takedown but Chapel sprawls well. He's pushed Ebert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chapel moves out of range as Ebert strikes.
Ebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ebert throws a hook but Chapel avoids it easily.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ebert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chapel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ebert.
Ebert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chapel tries to close the distance and clinch but Ebert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ebert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chapel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ebert throws a body punch but Chapel moves out of range.
Ebert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ebert.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Chapel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ebert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Russel Ebert!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Russel Ebert!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Russel Ebert!
Russel Ebert wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Old Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love Games. The crowd seem to be enjoying Laitela's choice of entrance music: Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
198 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
182 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Old Greg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela jabs at Greg's body.
Laitela lands a high kick!
It looks like Old Greg has been cut.
Laitela has a takedown stuffed.
Laitela has a takedown stuffed.
Laitela misses the jab.
Laitela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greg to the mat! Greg manages to get full guard.
Laitela thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greg is looking for a triangle but Laitela pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laitela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greg is keeping the position for now.
Laitela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laitela throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laitela throws a big right hand that misses.
Greg looking for a sweep. Not yet Greg, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laitela scores with a leg kick.
Greg avoids the head kick by Laitela.
Laitela is looking to slow Greg down with leg kicks.
No luck for Greg with that takedown attempt.
Laitela looks to score with a jab to the body but Greg is just out of range.
Ismo Laitela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Laitela wants to get back to his feet.
Laitela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Greg.
Laitela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitela manages to get back to half guard.
Greg winds up and cracks Laitela with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Greg seems content to control.
Laitela is trying to maintain the position but Greg is very close to passing his half guard.
Laitela is trying to get back to full guard.
Greg is trying to work for a kimura but Laitela is defending well.
Greg is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laitela tries to roll over but Greg keeps him under control.
Greg misses with a head shot. Laitela uses the momentum to regain guard.
Laitela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Laitela throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Laitela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Laitela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laitela wants to stand and escape but Greg is having none of it.
Laitela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greg is one step ahead there.
Laitela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela keeping moving, preventing Greg from controlling successfully.
Greg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greg works over Laitela with some ground and pound from guard.
Greg postures up.
Greg pushing down on Laitela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laitela is pressing down on Greg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Laitela doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laitela lands with a nice body punch.
Laitela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greg circles away quickly and effectively.
Laitela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greg counters with a takedown into side control.
Laitela throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Greg cracks Laitela with a big right hand but Laitela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greg trying to control the position but Laitela is working away.
Greg is trying to get an arm triangle but Laitela is defending well.
Laitela regains half guard.
Laitela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laitela wants to control but Greg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg working the head and body with strikes.
Laitela wants to get back to full guard.
Laitela moves into full guard.
Laitela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greg wants to control but Laitela is having none of it.
Greg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitela wants to control the pace but Greg is squirming around nicely.
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.
Greg blocking the ground and pound.
Laitela lands a nice shot to the head.
Greg is squirming around, avoiding Laitela's attempts to control the action.
Greg tries to reverse the position but Laitela maintains control.
Laitela thowing shots but they're missing.
Laitela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Laitela prevents Greg from getting the reversal.
Laitela avoids the attempt from Greg to control.
Laitela cracks Greg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greg is looking to escape.
Laitela landing strikes from the mount.
Greg can't escape the position.
Laitela with a couple of short strikes.
Laitela has control of Greg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greg is looking to get to half guard.
Greg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Laitela.
Laitela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greg tries to hold on but Laitela postures up.
Greg working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Old Greg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Laitela.
Laitela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greg.
Laitela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laitela.
Laitela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greg counters with a right hand to the body.
Laitela clinches up with Greg and pushes him back against the cage.
Laitela lands a knee to the head.
Laitela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greg fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Laitela finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Laitela as Greg shoots in.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laitela!
Laitela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laitela throws a head kick that half lands.
Laitela has managed to clinch.
Laitela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laitela wants to clinch.
Laitela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laitela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greg is trying to improve his position.
Laitela advances to full mount.
Greg tries to lock up and control but Laitela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laitela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Laitela looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Greg is working to get back to half guard.
Greg is squirming around, avoiding Laitela's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Greg because Laitela loaded up on that one.
Greg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laitela has hold of Greg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Greg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Greg slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laitela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greg defending well though.
Laitela sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greg defending well though.
Laitela uses his free foot to push down on Greg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Greg.
Greg tries to lock up and control but Laitela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greg is looking to escape.
Laitela pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Laitela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Greg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laitela controlling the position easily from mount.
Greg working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Laitela there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismo Laitela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laitela has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ismo Laitela!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Ismo Laitela!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ismo Laitela!
Ismo Laitela wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Harkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunderclap comes to the cage accompanied by ThunderStruck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
191 cm
24
285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladamir Harkonen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonen gets caught flat footed, as Thunderclap shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thunderclap drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harkonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harkonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harkonen!
Harkonen wants to control but Thunderclap is keeping him busy.
Thunderclap is trying to improve his position.
Thunderclap gets back to half guard.
Harkonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunderclap manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Harkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderclap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderclap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunderclap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap looking for a sweep. Not yet Thunderclap, not yet.
Thunderclap working for a triangle but Harkonen defends it easily.
Harkonen passes into half guard.
Harkonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harkonen is looking to take a break and control but Thunderclap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunderclap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harkonen's back!
Harkonen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Thunderclap looking for the choke but no joy.
Harkonen is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap is striking well from the back but Harkonen escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Harkonen wants to control but Thunderclap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thunderclap is looking to advance position but Harkonen won't allow it.
Harkonen is looking to improve his position.
Thunderclap is looking for a kimura here.
Harkonen missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunderclap is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thunderclap looks to land a right hand but Harkonen moved out of range.
Harkonen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thunderclap sneaks back into half guard.
Harkonen working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tank Thunderclap 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.
Harkonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap fails with the takedown
and Harkonen counters by clinching up.
Harkonen drags the fight down to the ground.
Thunderclap looking to pass the guard.
Thunderclap postures up.
Harkonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderclap has gone for a leg lock! Harkonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Thunderclap's guard.
Thunderclap trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen looking to pass the guard.
Harkonen throwing strikes but missing.
Thunderclap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunderclap is retaining full guard.
Thunderclap working for a triangle but Harkonen defends it easily.
Harkonen trying to control but Thunderclap is working from the bottom.
Thunderclap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thunderclap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harkonen trying to move into half guard but instead Thunderclap has managed to sweep!
Harkonen can't keep his opponent in guard - Thunderclap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thunderclap missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thunderclap has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thunderclap has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harkonen's face.
Thunderclap thowing shots but they're missing.
Thunderclap moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Harkonen has worked his arm free - good work by Harkonen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thunderclap has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thunderclap working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thunderclap is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harkonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Thunderclap here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thunderclap tries to advance to mount but Harkonen instead regains half guard.
Thunderclap controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Thunderclap dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harkonen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunderclap to score with a decent uppercut.
Thunderclap misses with a body shot
and Harkonen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thunderclap won't be happy with that.
Thunderclap tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harkonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harkonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunderclap keeps working.
Harkonen in side control, throwing shots but Thunderclap defends.
Harkonen tries to advance to mount but Thunderclap denies him.
Thunderclap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harkonen's best efforts.
Harkonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thunderclap looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harkonen is looking to advance position but Thunderclap won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harkonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thunderclap is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunderclap regains half guard.
Thunderclap is trying to maintain the position but Harkonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunderclap is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harkonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harkonen's back!
Thunderclap is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Harkonen is defending well though. Thunderclap let's go of the attempt for now.
Thunderclap is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Harkonen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap is looking for a choke. Harkonen gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Harkonen manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Thunderclap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thunderclap keeping full guard, as Harkonen tries to pass.
Thunderclap is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harkonen defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thunderclap is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Harkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thunderclap throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harkonen looking to sit in guard and control but Thunderclap gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thunderclap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunderclap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonen wants to stand up but Thunderclap is controlling him.
Thunderclap is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thunderclap is looking to work some ground and pound but Harkonen has wrist control.
Thunderclap drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harkonen dives on top into guard.
Harkonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunderclap is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladamir Harkonen.
I think Thunderclap 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Tank Thunderclap!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Tank Thunderclap!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Tank Thunderclap!
Tank Thunderclap wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurrican Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurrican Gravity has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Iverson's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
23
173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurrican Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gravity slips a straight right by Iverson.
Iverson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iverson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gravity.
Gravity throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Gravity throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity connects with a crisp jab.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iverson manages to avoid it.
Iverson avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Iverson misses the shot to the body.
Gravity moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravity drops Iverson with a left right combo! Gravity follows him down to the ground into side control.
Iverson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson stops Gravity from passing to mount.
Oh Iverson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Iverson tries to bench press Gravity off him but Gravity keeps the position.
Gravity decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iverson to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iverson seems to have got his legs back now.
Iverson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gravity thows a body shot but no joy.
Gravity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iverson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gravity throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Gravity misses with a hook to the body
and Iverson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iverson is looking to advance position but Gravity won't allow it.
Gravity is looking for a sweep. Iverson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Iverson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iverson is trying to work for a kimura but Gravity is defending well.
Iverson is working for a kimura but Gravity is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gravity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iverson.
Iverson is looking to take a break and control but Gravity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Gravity does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity throws a series of punches but Iverson moves out of range.
Gravity misses with an uppercut. Iverson saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Gravity misses
and Iverson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gravity's guard.
Iverson thows a big elbow that misses.
Iverson throwing strikes from guard but Gravity blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iverson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gravity can't keep his opponent in guard - Iverson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Iverson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity trying to hold on to Iverson's head to control him but Iverson postures up.
Gravity regains full guard. Nicely done.
Iverson throwing strikes but missing.
Gravity lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Iverson!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravity can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iverson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hurrican Gravity will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gravity throws a jab but it's blocked by Iverson.
Gravity scores with a sloppy right hand. Iverson should have avoided that one.
Iverson shoots in but no luck this time.
Iverson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gravity defends it nicely.
Gravity bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iverson's head.
Gravity throws a right hand that Iverson ducks under and follows up with a left that Iverson also avoids with ease.
Gravity throws a jab but it's blocked by Iverson.
Iverson dodges the punch combination from Gravity.
Gravity misses the body punch
and Iverson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iverson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gravity keeps working.
Gravity tries to get to full guard but Iverson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iverson is thwarting Gravity's attempts to control the position.
Iverson wants to take a breather but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iverson.
Iverson wants to control but Gravity is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gravity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iverson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iverson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gravity could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Iverson has cracked it and Gravity is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Iverson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Iverson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Torre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl's entrance music is VIKING WARRIOR. A fine choice. The key to victory for Leif Ericssonl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
276 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Torre!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ericssonl circles away.
Ericssonl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ericssonl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ericssonl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torre throws a right hand that Ericssonl ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericssonl also avoids with ease.
Torre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ericssonl.
Torre shoots for a double leg takedown but Ericssonl sprawls well. He's pushed Torre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Ericssonl.
It looks like Christian Torre has been cut.
Leif Ericssonl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ericssonl tries to bum rush Torre with a series of wild strikes but Torre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ericssonl throws a right hand that Torre ducks under and follows up with a left that Torre also avoids with ease.
Ericssonl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ericssonl misses with a combination
and Torre counters with a shoot takedown. Ericssonl fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torre throws and elbow that misses. Ericssonl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torre's guard. Nice move by Ericssonl!
Ericssonl is fighting to break Torre's control of his arms but Torre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ericssonl preventing the sweep.
Ericssonl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torre, up you get!
No joy there for Ericssonl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ericssonl misses with a wild combination.
Ericssonl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torre slips a jab and a cross from Ericssonl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A combination from Ericssonl does no damage.
Torre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ericssonl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Ericssonl misses.
Ericssonl throws a right hand that Torre ducks under and follows up with a left that Torre also avoids with ease.
Ericssonl scores with a body shot.
Torre looks gassed!
Torre slips a jab and a cross from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torre circles away quickly and effectively.
Ericssonl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torre.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torre.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Torre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ericssonl.
Ericssonl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ericssonl!
Poor strikes thrown by Torre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Torre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Torre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torre lands a heavy elbow.
Ericssonl wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Torre.
Ericssonl is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Torre looking to ground and pound but Ericssonl is blocking nicely.
Torre has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Torre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ericssonl really wants to buck Torre off and get back to his feet.
Torre scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ericssonl?
Torre throws some wild stikes that Ericssonl manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torre punching from mount but Ericssonl doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ericssonl is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Torre cracks Ericssonl with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Ericssonl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Torre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ericssonl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That has opened up Christian Torre's cut even more.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ericssonl misses with the combination.
Ericssonl lands a left and a right that send Torre crashing to the mat, dazed. Ericssonl thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ericssonl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torre circles away quickly and effectively.
Ericssonl drops Torre with a beautiful combination! Torre stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ericssonl is looking for the KO!
Christian Torre's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Torre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Ericssonl!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Spotwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Offenhard comes into the arena with Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
20
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
|
188 cm
24
212 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Spotwood!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spotwood fails to land with a series of punches.
Spotwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Offenhard is fending him off so far but Spotwood persists. Nope, Offenhard circles away and we're back to standing.
Spotwood slips under a jab from Offenhard.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown but Offenhard shows good takedown defense.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Offenhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spotwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Offenhard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Offenhard moves into range and clinches up with Spotwood.
Spotwood looking for a takedown.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Spotwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spotwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Offenhard landing knees to the body.
Offenhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Spotwood keeps it at a distance.
Nice jab there from Spotwood.
Spotwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Offenhard misses with a head kick.
Spotwood throws a right and a left that Offenhard avoids nicely.
Offenhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spotwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Spotwood pushes him off.
Spotwood shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Offenhard's guard.
Offenhard keeping moving, preventing Spotwood from controlling successfully.
Offenhard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spotwood!
Offenhard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spotwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Spotwood circles away.
Spotwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Offenhard.
Spotwood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spotwood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Offenhard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Offenhard has escaped and now he's on top!
Offenhard preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard wants to stand but Spotwood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Offenhard decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Spotwood circles away.
Spotwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Offenhard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spotwood somewhat.
Offenhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spotwood manages to avoid it.
Spotwood shoots for a takedown but Offenhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
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.
Offenhard is looking to clinch but Spotwood is avoiding it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spotwood.
Offenhard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Offenhard throws Spotwood to one side and escapes!
Offenhard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Spotwood keeps it at a distance.
Spotwood shoots in for a double leg but Offenhard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Offenhard moves in looking to clinch but Spotwood pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Offenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
That's time! Offenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Offenhard tries to clinch up but Spotwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Jerry Spotwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spotwood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spotwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Offenhard circles away.
Offenhard scores with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Offenhard.
Spotwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spotwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spotwood is breathing heavily.
Offenhard stuffs the takedown.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Spotwood.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard closes the distance and clinches.
Offenhard breaks from the clinch.
Spotwood looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Offenhard has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spotwood off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Spotwood is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Offenhard.
Offenhard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spotwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spotwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spotwood keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Offenhard drives through and clinches with Spotwood against the cage.
Spotwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spotwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Offenhard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Offenhard taking a breather.
Spotwood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Offenhard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spotwood working hard to break the clinch.
Offenhard landing knees to the body.
Offenhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spotwood's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Offenhard manages to break the clinch.
Spotwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Offenhard circles away.
Offenhard is looking to clinch.
Offenhard misses with a head kick.
Spotwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard throws a lazy right hand but Spotwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Offenhard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spotwood throws a lazy head kick
and Offenhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Spotwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Offenhard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jerry Spotwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offenhard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Offenhard wants to clinch.
Offenhard tries to clinch but Spotwood is having none of it.
Dick Offenhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Spotwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Offenhard manages to break the clinch.
Offenhard wants to clinch.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Spotwood circles away.
Spotwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spotwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Spotwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Offenhard's waist but Offenhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotwood off to one side.
Spotwood blocks a head kick by Offenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that second round.
That's time! Offenhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spotwood has his takedown stuffed
and Offenhard counters by clinching up.
Offenhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spotwood shoots and misses
and Offenhard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Offenhard.
Offenhard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spotwood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Offenhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Offenhard scoring well with a low kick there.
Spotwood lands with a shot to the body.
Spotwood fails with the takedown
and Offenhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dick Offenhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Spotwood.
Spotwood swinging wilding here.
Spotwood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spotwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotwood misses with a takedown
and Offenhard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Offenhard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Offenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Offenhard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spotwood.
Offenhard feints and then cracks Spotwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spotwood down.
Offenhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Offenhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offenhard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spotwood's sensitive parts.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Spotwood circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Spotwood keeps it at a distance.
Offenhard misses with a wild body shot.
Spotwood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Offenhard's waist but Offenhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotwood off to one side.
Spotwood takes one to the chin there.
Spotwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spotwood misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jerry Spotwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Spotwood circles away.
Offenhard scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard blocks a leg kick.
Offenhard closes the distance and pushes Spotwood back into the cage.
Offenhard crunches a lovely knee into Spotwood's ribcage.
Offenhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Offenhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Offenhard wants to clinch up but Spotwood keeps it at a distance.
Offenhard tries to clinch up.
Offenhard tries to clinch there but Spotwood circles away.
Spotwood shoots for a takedown but Offenhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Offenhard clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spotwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Offenhard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Offenhard has Spotwood pulled in close to control his posture.
Offenhard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Offenhard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spotwood tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Offenhard stands up out of the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Offenhard.
Dick Offenhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Offenhard tries to close the distance and clinch but Spotwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spotwood misses with a combination
and Offenhard counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Offenhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Offenhard, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Dick Offenhard!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Dick Offenhard!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Dick Offenhard!
Dick Offenhard wins by unanimous decision!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
