 |
ONI 102 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Leeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
26
143 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
167 cm
23
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Leeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Bouza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouza just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bouza is able to avoid easily.
Bouza lands with a shot to the body.
Leeson looks to land a left hand but Bouza moved out of range nicely.
Leeson throws a jab when Bouza was well out of range.
Bouza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeson.
Bouza moves away from the strike by Leeson.
Leeson tests Bouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeson throws a leg kick but Bouza checks it.
Bouza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leeson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Leeson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bouza doesn't seem phased though.
Bouza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bouza takes one to the chin there.
Leeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouza moves away.
Leeson lands a leg kick that knocks Bouza off balance momentarily.
Leeson misses with a leg kick
and Bouza counters with a thumping low kick.
Bouza slips under a jab from Leeson.
Leeson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouza.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
Bouza works Leeson's body with a nice hook.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bouza moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bouza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson throws a front kick aimed at Bouza's knee but Bouza avoids it well.
Leeson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bouza on the side of the head.
A low kick from Leeson misses
and Bouza counters with a good low kick that Leeson was not able to check.
Bouza defending well as Leeson loads up on a big left hand.
Bouza takes a swing at Leeson's ribcage but misses.
Leeson misses with a looping right.
Bouza thows a body shot but no joy.
Lee Leeson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leeson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leeson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bouza counters with a leg kick.
Leeson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeson.
Leeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouza.
Leeson throws a right hand that misses
and Bouza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leeson's knee momentarily.
A jab from Leeson misses.
Bouza blocks a leg kick.
Bouza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeson.
Bouza scoring well with a low kick there.
Leeson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bouza checks a low kick from Leeson.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouza manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bouza blocks the leg kick.
Leeson throws a hook to the side of Bouza's head but Bouza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bouza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Leeson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bouza counters with a nice leg kick.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouza is just out of range.
Bouza moves out of range of the leg kick from Leeson.
Leeson looks to throw the jab but Bouza is out of range.
Leeson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leeson thuds a left hand into Bouza's body.
Bouza checks a leg kick.
Bouza checks a leg kick.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouza is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeson misses with an uppercut
and Bouza counters with a nice leg kick.
Leeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leeson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bouza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leeson thinking.
Bouza moves away from the strike by Leeson.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leeson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouza moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeson. Bouza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeson lands a nice hook to Bouza's body. Bouza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leeson throws a shot from downtown. Bouza moves away and avoids it.
Leeson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bouza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leeson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Leeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leeson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bouza is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Leeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouza tries to land knees in the clinch but Leeson avoids the damage to the body.
Bouza lands an elbow inside that Leeson shrugs off.
Leeson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bouza lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Lee Leeson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bouza.
Leeson is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Bouza.
Bouza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leeson avoiding damage as Bouza throws knees to the body.
Bouza tries to land a knee to the head but Leeson blocks with his arms.
Leeson blocks an elbow strike from Bouza.
Leeson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bouza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Bouza.
Bouza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bouza landing knees to the head.
Bouza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bouza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bouza putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leeson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bouza lands a knee to the body.
Bouza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bouza.
Bouza with a knee to the head.
Bouza cracks Leeson with a nice body shot.
Leeson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bouza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bouza lands an elbow just above Leeson 's eye.
Bouza missing with knees to the body.
Bouza lands a damaging elbow.
Leeson wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bouza.
Bouza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leeson avoids it.
Bouza lands an elbow just above Leeson 's eye.
Bouza prevents the takedown attempt.
Bouza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leeson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bouza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bouza lands an elbow inside that Leeson shrugs off.
Bouza lands a damaging elbow.
Leeson prevents a body shot from Bouza.
Bouza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bouza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leeson.
Bouza scores with a shot to the side of Leeson's head.
Bouza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Leeson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bouza lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bouza.
Leeson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bouza lands an elbow that stopped Leeson in his tracks for a moment.
Bouza pushes off an throws an elbow but Leeson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bouza connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leeson's face.
Bouza lands an uppercut.
Leeson avoiding damage as Bouza throws knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leeson has picked Bouza up - he's going for a ride! Leeson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bouza is trying to control but can't.
Bouza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Leeson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bouza defending well though.
Bouza trying to control from the bottom.
Leeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Leeson connects with a nice short shot to Bouza's temple.
Leeson thows a huge punch but Bouza dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Bouza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Leeson'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.
Leeson misses with a combination
and Bouza counters with a nice leg kick.
Leeson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Leeson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bouza thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeson loads up on a big right hand but Bouza slips the punch.
Bouza blocks a low kick nicely.
Leeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeson.
Leeson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bouza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leeson rather than just go for the knockout.
Leeson connects with a crisp jab.
Leeson throws a leg kick but Bouza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouza throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Leeson misses.
Bouza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bouza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeson throws out the jab.
Bouza misses with a low kick as Leeson jumps back.
Leeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Leeson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bouza scores with a jab to the body.
Leeson throws a hook but Bouza blocks it.
Leeson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leeson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bouza misses with a leg kick.
Leeson throws a leg kick but Bouza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bouza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bouza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bouza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leeson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bouza's head.
Leeson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bouza is looking to score with low kicks.
Leeson throws a hook but Bouza blocks it.
Bouza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bouza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Leeson if he has to take too many more of those.
Bouza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leeson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Leeson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leeson misses with an uppercut
and Bouza counters with a low kick, right behind Leeson 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leeson checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bouza. That's going to slow Leeson down.
Leeson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bouza is out of range and Leeson settles back down.
Bouza connects with a leg kick. Leeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bouza checks a leg kick nicely.
Bouza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bouza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leeson's knee momentarily.
Leeson misses with a body shot
and Bouza counters with a right hand to the body.
Bouza throws a chopping leg kick but Leeson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leeson throws a leg kick but Bouza moved away.
Bouza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leeson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouza counters with a low kick, right behind Leeson 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Leeson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leeson misses with a hook. Bouza ducked under it nicely.
Bouza ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leeson misses the shot to the body.
Leeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeson.
Leeson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouza can pounce on him.
Leeson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bouza counters with a nice body kick.
Bouza defending well as Leeson loads up on a big left hand.
Leeson misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bouza.
Bouza ducks under a wild hook from Leeson.
Leeson tried to score with a low kick but Bouza checks it.
Leeson misses with a right hand
and Bouza counters with a big head kick but Leeson shrugs it off.
Leeson throws a right hand that Bouza ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouza also avoids with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bouza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leeson throws a leg kick but Bouza checks it.
Leeson moves out of range of the body kick from Bouza.
Leeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bouza was well out of range. Poor timing from Leeson.
Bouza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeson.
Bouza throws out a leg kick but Leeson moves out of range and Bouza only half commits.
Bouza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeson.
Leeson looks to land a right hand but Bouza moved out of range.
Leeson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leeson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bouza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leeson misses with a combination
and Bouza counters with a left to the body.
Leeson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leeson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee Leeson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bouza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Leeson misses with a body punch
and Bouza counters with a nice body kick.
Leeson throws a body punch but Bouza moves out of range.
Bouza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leeson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bouza's head backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bouza.
Leeson throws a leg kick
and Bouza counters with an inside leg kick.
Leeson throws a right and a left that Bouza avoids nicely.
Leeson swings widly with a right hand
and Bouza counters with an outside leg kick.
Bouza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bouza tries to close the distance and clinch but Leeson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leeson throws a series of punches but Bouza avoids them all with ease.
Leeson scores with a nice strike.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouza is just out of range.
Bouza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeson.
Leeson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bouza counters with a good low kick that Leeson was not able to check.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bouza scoring well with a low kick there.
Bouza lands a body shot.
Bouza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leeson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bouza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bouza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leeson throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Leeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bouza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leeson's sensitive parts.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouza manages to avoid it.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bouza throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Lee Leeson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Leeson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leeson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bouza.
Bouza is looking to slow Leeson down with leg kicks.
Leeson throws an off balance right hand
and Bouza counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Leeson does no damage.
Bouza tried to score with a low kick but Leeson checks it.
Leeson lands a nice looking body shot.
Leeson throws a low kick, looking for Bouza's leg but Bouza calmly moves out of range.
Bouza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeson.
Leeson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leeson misses with a body shot.
Leeson tests Bouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bouza is just out of range.
Leeson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leeson misses the jab.
Bouza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bouza manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeson misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeson. Bouza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leeson jabs Bouza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bouza scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leeson takes a swing at Bouza's ribcage but misses.
Leeson jabs Bouza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bouza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Leeson.
Bouza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeson thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leeson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bouza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bouza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bouza throws a body punch but Leeson moves out of range.
Bouza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leeson doesn't seem bothered though.
Leeson blocks a head kick by Bouza.
Good leg kick by Bouza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bouza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeson throws a big shot that misses.
Bouza throws a low kick but Leeson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A bone on bone clash there as Bouza blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Leeson coming out on top.
Bouza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bouza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bouza. That's going to slow Leeson down.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
Leeson takes a swing at Bouza's ribcage but misses.
Bouza rushes Leeson and presses him up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bouza throws an elbow but it misses.
Leeson tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Bouza.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leeson's brow.
Bouza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leeson backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bouza obliges.
Leeson tries to break the clinch but Bouza is controlling the position.
Leeson is trying to break the clinch but Bouza has him pressed against the cage.
Leeson avoiding damage as Bouza throws knees to the body.
Bouza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bouza gets underhooks to prevent Leeson's takedown attempt.
Bouza lands a nice elbow.
Bouza lands a damaging elbow.
Bouza unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bouza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bouza presses Leeson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mark Bouza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bouza lands an elbow inside that Leeson shrugs off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bouza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leeson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bouza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bouza.
Leeson avoiding damage as Bouza throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bouza obliges.
Bouza lands an elbow that stopped Leeson in his tracks for a moment.
Bouza misses with a knee strike.
Leeson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bouza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leeson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Leeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Bouza.
Bouza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bouza landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Bouza.
Bouza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bouza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouza cracks Leeson with a nice body shot.
Bouza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bouza is pressed up against the cage. Leeson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bouza down to the mat. Bouza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leeson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Leeson misses with a left hand
and Bouza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bouza.
Leeson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bouza lands an elbow inside.
Bouza tries to land knees in the clinch but Leeson avoids the damage to the body.
Leeson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bouza missing with knees to the body.
Leeson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Bouza.
Bouza digs a right hand underneath Leeson's ribcage. Leeson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bouza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leeson avoids it.
Bouza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bouza.
Leeson is trying to break the clinch but Bouza has him pressed against the cage.
Bouza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leeson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bouza is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leeson is defending well for now.
Leeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bouza scores with a shoulder strike.
Bouza blocking some punches.
Bouza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leeson managing to block the knees to the body from Bouza.
Bouza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bouza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leeson avoiding damage as Bouza throws knees to the body.
Leeson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leeson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leeson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bouza.
Bouza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
Leeson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeson swings for the body but Bouza moves out of range.
Leeson misses with a low kick.
Bouza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bouza avoids the body shot from Leeson.
Leeson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Leeson is predictable there
and Bouza counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Bouza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bouza 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Mark Bouza!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Mark Bouza!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Mark Bouza!
Mark Bouza wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Mark Bouza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kong Su han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zari Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Su han comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman - Metallica. Yasuda has chosen This is primetime : Fight of the year candidate as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
27
151 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
|
182 cm
31
145 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Su han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zari Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Su han defending well as Yasuda loads up on a big left hand.
Su han scores with a leg kick.
Su han doesn't manage to clinch there - Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda tries to keep at a distance but Su han has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yasuda.
Yasuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda pushes Su han back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Su han.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Su han backwards.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Su han blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Yasuda throws a head punch that misses.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Yasuda as the two fighters clinch.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Su han prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Su han misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasuda.
Yasuda is working Su han over against the cage.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Su han.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Su han gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Su han looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Su han.
Yasuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yasuda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Su han with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yasuda dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda misses with the head strike.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Yasuda in his tracks for a moment.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yasuda is leaning against Su han and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Su han throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Su han throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasuda's defenses.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Su han looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Su han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Su han.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike from Su han.
Yasuda is leaning against Su han and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yasuda.
Yasuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasuda avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasuda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Su han misses with an elbow over the top.
Su han lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Su han tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Su han tries a knee to the head but Yasuda blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Su han missing with knees to the body.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Su han.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yasuda dodges an elbow strike from Su han.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Su han connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yasuda's face.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Su han with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Su han misses with a knee strike.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Su han scores a nice knee to the body.
Su han landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yasuda lands a right hand.
Su han trying to land knees to the body.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Su han lands a damaging elbow.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Su han lands a knee to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasuda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Su han lands a knee to the body.
Yasuda looks gassed!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Su han lands a knee to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Yasuda shrugs off.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Su han lands an elbow inside that Yasuda shrugs off.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yasuda fails to land.
Su han looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Su han blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda managing to block the knees to the body from Su han.
Yasuda avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Su han creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids the elbow strike from Su han, against the cage.
A short right from Yasuda.
Su han throws an elbow that misses.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Yasuda tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike from Su han.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Su han.
Su han with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasuda's defenses.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Su han misses with an elbow strike.
Su han misses with a knee strike.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Su han lands a good knee to the midsection. Yasuda won't want to take too many of those.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Su han backwards.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Yasuda.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasuda scores with a shot to the side of Su han's head.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Su han blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Yasuda.
Su han comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yasuda pushes Su han back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Su han creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yasuda's defenses.
Yasuda has a couple of punches blocked by Su han.
Su han blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Su han blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasuda scores with a hook to the body.
Yasuda takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yasuda blocks an elbow strike from Su han.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Yasuda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Su han throws an elbow but it misses.
Yasuda misses with a body punch.
Su han lands an elbow just above Yasuda 's eye.
Su han blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Su han throws an elbow but misses.
Yasuda takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Zari Yasuda has been cut.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Su han landing knees to the body.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Su han controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Su han tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasuda avoids the damage to the body.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Yasuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Su han's elbow.
Yasuda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 Kong Su han will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zari Yasuda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Su han moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Su han sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda lands a glancing blow to the side of Su han's head.
Su han has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Su han there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yasuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Su han fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yasuda moves out of range of the leg kick from Su han.
Su han tries to clinch there but Yasuda circles away.
Yasuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Su han.
Yasuda gets a clinch.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Su han looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Su han utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda misses with some punches.
Su han using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yasuda is breathing heavily.
Yasuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Su han uses good head movement to avoid it.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yasuda tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Yasuda - that landed with a thud.
Yasuda working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Su han pushes off an throws an elbow but Yasuda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yasuda tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Yasuda avoiding damage as Su han throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to throw a body punch but Su han avoids it by throwing Yasuda back against the cage.
Yasuda blocks the elbow strike.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda works on Su han's body with a couple of short punches.
Yasuda lands a left hand.
Yasuda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Su han looking to throw knees to the head but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Su han tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Yasuda.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Su han blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Su han lands an elbow that stopped Yasuda in his tracks for a moment.
Yasuda avoids a wild elbow strike from Su han.
Yasuda tries to work over Su han's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Su han pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Su han misses with a knee to the head.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Su han.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Su han tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasuda avoids it.
Yasuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Su han controls his hands.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Su han misses with a knee strike.
Yasuda digs a right hand underneath Su han's ribcage. Su han let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Yasuda blocks the elbow strike.
Yasuda misses with a punch to the body.
Su han is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yasuda is defending well for now.
Su han blocks a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Su han is rocked!
Su han's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Su han is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yasuda is working Su han over against the cage.
Su han looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yasuda lands a nice uppercut.
Yasuda throws a big uppercut that drops Su han! More strikes from Yasuda and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Su han lies dazed against the cage as Yasuda celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zari Yasuda!
Zari Yasuda really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Berto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
198 cm
26
221 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Berto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Steele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Steele or perhaps it was just good defense by Berto Jr which made him look bad.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berto Jr sprawls well. Berto Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steele gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Berto Jr. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Devon Berto Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Steele.
Steele takes the fight into the clinch.
Steele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Berto Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Berto Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Berto Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Berto Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steele looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries a knee to the head but Berto Jr blocks it.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berto Jr lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Berto Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Berto Jr.
A short uppercut from Berto Jr.
Berto Jr works on Steele's body with a couple of short punches.
Berto Jr presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Berto Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Berto Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Berto Jr lands an uppercut.
Berto Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berto Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Berto Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
Berto Jr lands an uppercut.
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Berto Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Berto Jr.
Steele is rocked!
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Berto Jr finish him?
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
Berto Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berto Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Berto Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Berto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Berto Jr fails to land.
Steele looking for a takedown.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berto Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Berto Jr avoiding damage.
Berto Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Berto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steele blocking some punches.
Berto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Berto Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berto Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Berto Jr misses with some punches.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Berto Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steele or not.
Berto Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Berto Jr creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steele with a big uppercut! Steele tries to clinch up but Berto Jr pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steele to the mat! Steele covers up and Berto Jr unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Devon Berto Jr!
Devon Berto Jr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Green. The crowd seem to be enjoying Loughlin's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Damage Inc.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
27
222 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
|
189 cm
32
212 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurent Loughlin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loughlin is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie working away.
Gracie trying to control the action but Loughlin is working from the bottom.
Gracie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Loughlin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loughlin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Loughlin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loughlin tries to escape but Gracie is in control.
Loughlin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gracie is staying tight to Loughlin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loughlin taking a bit of punishment here - Gracie scoring with strikes.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loughlin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to move to mount but Loughlin blocks the move with his legs.
Loughlin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gracie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Loughlin is in trouble!
Gracie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Loughlin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie breaks from Loughlin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Loughlin is staying in there.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loughlin looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loughlin?
Gracie landing punches.
Loughlin is rocked!
Gracie tries to control but Loughlin wriggling away.
Gracie throws some wild stikes that Loughlin manages to avoid easily.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gracie won't let Loughlin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Loughlin turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie pushes Loughlin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Loughlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gracie sends Loughlin down but not out. Gracie dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Laurent Loughlin has been cut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loughlin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Loughlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gracie is controlling him well.
Gracie advances to full mount.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Loughlin is in trouble!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loughlin is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Loughlin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Loughlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie looking to control but Loughlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Loughlin tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loughlin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Laurent Loughlin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loughlin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Loughlin slips under a jab.
Loughlin throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Loughlin misses with a body kick.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Loughlin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Loughlin blocks nicely.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Loughlin has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Marko Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Loughlin from standing up.
Gracie managing to control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loughlin passes into half guard.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loughlin can do to turn this around?
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loughlin's guard.
Gracie trying to control but Loughlin is working from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Loughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Loughlin won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie wants to control but Loughlin is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Loughlin dodges it nicely.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Loughlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Loughlin is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
Loughlin is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Loughlin?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Loughlin is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Gracie controlling Loughlin's posture.
Gracie pushes Loughlin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loughlin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie works Loughlin's body with a nice hook.
Loughlin slips a straight right by Gracie.
Loughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loughlin manages to avoid it.
Loughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laurent Loughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Loughlin is breathing heavily.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Loughlin shakes it off.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loughlin throws a body kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Loughlin moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Loughlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loughlin doesn't seem phased though.
Loughlin throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loughlin moves away.
Nice cross by Gracie.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie cracks Loughlin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Loughlin falls backwards against the cage. Gracie follows up with more strikes that drop Loughlin to his knees. Gracie keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Loughlin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Gracie!
Marko Gracie gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
45% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Le Bricoleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Sacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bricoleur's entrance music is Bob Le Bricoleur. A fine choice. Jeremy Sacks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
27
153 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
|
178 cm
27
148 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Le Bricoleur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Sacks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacks throws a hook but Le Bricoleur blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bricoleur. Sacks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sacks gets the takedown into side control.
Sacks content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Le Bricoleur wants to control but Sacks postures up.
Le Bricoleur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sacks on the ground.
Le Bricoleur being controlled for a moment.
Le Bricoleur tries to buck Sacks off but Sacks is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacks throwing strikes but Le Bricoleur manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sacks tries to bench press Le Bricoleur off him but Le Bricoleur keeps the position.
Le Bricoleur trying to control the action but Sacks is working from the bottom.
Le Bricoleur remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Le Bricoleur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sacks is looking to reverse the position.
Sacks gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur wants to control but Sacks is keeping him busy.
Sacks is trying to get back to full guard.
Sacks manages to get to full guard.
Le Bricoleur trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sacks's guard.
Sacks trying to keep a closed guard but Le Bricoleur is proving a slippery customer.
Le Bricoleur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Le Bricoleur from controlling successfully.
Le Bricoleur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bob Le Bricoleur wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Le Bricoleur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Bricoleur wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice shot to the body.
Le Bricoleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Le Bricoleur lands with an overhand left.
Sacks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sacks fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob Le Bricoleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sacks.
Sacks tries for a takedown but Le Bricoleur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sacks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Le Bricoleur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Bricoleur. That snapped Sacks's head back.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Le Bricoleur throws a lazy head kick
and Sacks counters with a stiff right hand.
Le Bricoleur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Le Bricoleur slaps away a takedown attempt from Sacks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice hook to Sacks's body. Sacks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Le Bricoleur lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Bricoleur throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sacks on the side of the head.
Sacks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Bricoleur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sacks under the eye.
Sacks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Bricoleur napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sacks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is trying to get back to half guard.
Sacks wants to take a breather but Le Bricoleur manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sacks.
Sacks wants to pass the guard but Le Bricoleur is keeping the position.
Sacks is looking to advance position but Le Bricoleur has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sacks is trying to escape the mount.
Sacks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Bricoleur tries to control but Sacks wriggling away.
Le Bricoleur throwing strikes here but Sacks is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Bricoleur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sacks is trying desperately to improve position.
Sacks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sacks is looking to improve his position.
Le Bricoleur trying to control from Sacks's half guard. Sacks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Le Bricoleur wants to control from the top but Sacks keeps moving.
Le Bricoleur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Le Bricoleur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sacks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sacks is trying to keep Le Bricoleur in close.
Le Bricoleur trying to control but Sacks is working from the bottom.
Sacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Bricoleur manages to get himself to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sacks advances position into side control!
Sacks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Le Bricoleur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sacks is looking to take a break and control but Le Bricoleur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur struggling a bit here.
Le Bricoleur gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sacks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sacks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Le Bricoleur is concentrating on defense, preventing Sacks from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Sacks will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Le Bricoleur. No joy for Sacks on that attempt.
Sacks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sacks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Le Bricoleur defends it nicely.
Le Bricoleur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Bricoleur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sacks backs up against the cage.
Le Bricoleur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sacks takes one on the button.
Le Bricoleur misses with a kick to the body.
Sacks looking to score a takedown here. Le Bricoleur is defending well but Sacks drives through and ends up in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Le Bricoleur keeping full guard, as Sacks tries to pass.
Sacks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sacks advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacks trying to control the action but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Sacks throwing strikes but Le Bricoleur manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sacks is looking for a sweep.
Sacks sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacks is trying to control but can't.
Jeremy Sacks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sacks is not content to let Le Bricoleur control the position.
Le Bricoleur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sacks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Le Bricoleur stalling away here and it's allowed Sacks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sacks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le Bricoleur is looking to advance position but Sacks has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Le Bricoleur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to reverse the position but Sacks maintains control.
Sacks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sacks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sacks looking to control but Le Bricoleur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sacks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur is trying to stand up.
Sacks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Le Bricoleur is looking to improve his position but Sacks isn't that keen on the idea.
Sacks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sacks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Le Bricoleur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sacks content just to control the position here.
Sacks trying to control but Le Bricoleur is having none of it.
Sacks controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sacks goes for an armbar but Le Bricoleur turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Le Bricoleur.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Le Bricoleur from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jeremy Sacks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sacks shoots in for a double leg but Le Bricoleur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bob Le Bricoleur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sacks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur swings for the body but Sacks moves out of range.
Le Bricoleur is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Le Bricoleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sacks was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur connects with a body shot that sends Sacks's belly button to the back.
Le Bricoleur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Bricoleur just misses with a punch to the body.
Sacks throws the left hand but Le Bricoleur avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Le Bricoleur as Sacks shoots in.
Le Bricoleur thows a body shot but no joy.
Sacks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le Bricoleur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sacks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sacks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sacks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sacks shoots in for a takedown but Le Bricoleur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur takes a swing at Sacks's ribcage but misses.
Le Bricoleur tries to land a leg kick but Sacks saw it coming and moves away.
Sacks fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sacks or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Bricoleur which made him look bad.
Sacks is breathing heavily.
Sacks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sacks shoots in looking for a takedown. Le Bricoleur tries to sprawl out of it but Sacks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Le Bricoleur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Bricoleur is looking to wear down Sacks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Le Bricoleur misses with a shot to the body
and Sacks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Le Bricoleur's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Bricoleur keeping full guard, as Sacks tries to pass.
Sacks trying to move into half guard but instead Le Bricoleur has managed to sweep!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Le Bricoleur from controlling successfully.
Sacks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sacks has Le Bricoleur pulled in close to control his posture.
Sacks working for a triangle but Le Bricoleur defends it easily.
Le Bricoleur wants to control from the top but Sacks keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob Le Bricoleur has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Le Bricoleur connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Sacks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Le Bricoleur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sacks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Le Bricoleur misses with a shot to the body
and Sacks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Sacks content to stall in guard here.
Le Bricoleur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacks is one step ahead there.
Sacks looking to pass the guard.
Le Bricoleur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Le Bricoleur is on top in guard.
Le Bricoleur looking to sit in guard and control but Sacks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sacks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Le Bricoleur seems a little lost for a moment, as Sacks dominates the positioning.
Le Bricoleur is not content to let Sacks control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to buck Sacks off but Sacks is having none of it.
Sacks slows the pace down.
Le Bricoleur manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sacks's best efforts.
Sacks wants to advance to full mount but Le Bricoleur doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sacks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Le Bricoleur manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sacks has Le Bricoleur in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Bricoleur stopping the sweep attempt from Sacks.
Sacks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Le Bricoleur trying to control but Sacks is working from the bottom.
Le Bricoleur stopping the sweep attempt from Sacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le Bricoleur's guard.
Le Bricoleur working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Le Bricoleur just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Le Bricoleur.
Le Bricoleur's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Bricoleur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bob Le Bricoleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sacks moves out of range as Le Bricoleur throws a body kick.
Sacks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Le Bricoleur was covering up waiting for the punch and Sacks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sacks trying to control but Le Bricoleur is working from the bottom.
Sacks passes Le Bricoleur's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sacks is looking to stall here but Le Bricoleur recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sacks throwing strikes but missing.
Sacks wants to control from the top but Le Bricoleur keeps moving.
Sacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Bricoleur is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bricoleur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sacks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jeremy Sacks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Le Bricoleur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sacks will feel that in the morning.
Bob Le Bricoleur is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Bricoleur lands a nice shot to the body.
Sacks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Bricoleur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sacks shoots in for a takedown but Le Bricoleur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sacks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Bricoleur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sacks drives through with a takedown into Le Bricoleur's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Le Bricoleur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sacks manages to get himself to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Bricoleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Sacks is retaining full guard.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Le Bricoleur from controlling successfully.
Le Bricoleur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacks keeping moving, preventing Le Bricoleur from controlling successfully.
Le Bricoleur has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Le Bricoleur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Le Bricoleur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Le Bricoleur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sacks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bricoleur.
Sacks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Le Bricoleur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sacks was well out of range. Poor timing from Le Bricoleur.
Sacks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Le Bricoleur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sacks tries to move to mount but Le Bricoleur blocks the move with his legs.
Le Bricoleur managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Sacks seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Le Bricoleur gets back to half guard.
Le Bricoleur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sacks is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Sacks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sacks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Jeremy Sacks!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jeremy Sacks!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jeremy Sacks!
Jeremy Sacks 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 Emer Dlouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Make Smash Ya Tap!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
28
182 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
|
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emer Dlouze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dlouze. No joy for St Pierre on that attempt.
Dlouze stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dlouze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like George St Pierre has been cut.
Emer Dlouze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Dlouze fails to land with a series of punches.
Dlouze cracks St Pierre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Dlouze circles away easily
and Dlouze counters with a straight right hand.
St Pierre fails with the takedown
and St Pierre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Dlouze misses.
St Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dlouze's waist but Dlouze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing St Pierre off to one side.
St Pierre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dlouze is fending him off so far but St Pierre persists. Nope, Dlouze circles away and we're back to standing.
Dlouze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St Pierre on the side of the head.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
St Pierre shoots in but Dlouze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Pierre walks into a straight right hand from Dlouze.
George St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Dlouze counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dlouze connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dlouze.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Dlouze.
St Pierre shoots for a takedown but Dlouze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dlouze scores with a leg kick.
Dlouze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dlouze pushing down on St Pierre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlouze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dlouze content to control rather than advance.
Dlouze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dlouze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Dlouze keeps him under control.
St Pierre manages to get to full guard.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Dlouze defends easily.
Dlouze advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre is trying to maintain the position but Dlouze is very close to passing his half guard.
Dlouze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed St Pierre's head.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dlouze knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for St Pierre on the ground.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dlouze wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for submissions off his back.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is not content to let Dlouze control the position.
Dlouze moves into full mount! St Pierre won't be happy about that!
Dlouze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Dlouze postures up.
Dlouze dominating with strikes here.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre is in a horrible position here. Dlouze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nice strikes from Dlouze there.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dlouze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dlouze slips a nice elbow through St Pierre's hands, connecting with St Pierre's forehead.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Dlouze keeps him under control.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dlouze trying to pass the guard but St Pierre defending well.
Dlouze is nestled in close to St Pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Pierre is not content to let Dlouze control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre won't allow Dlouze to pass to mount.
St Pierre is positioning himself well to prevent Dlouze advancing to mount.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dlouze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dlouze with a nice head shot there.
Dlouze trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre has his foot on Dlouze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dlouze works his way back into a safe position though.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dlouze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Dlouze defends easily.
St Pierre looks gassed!
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Dlouze from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dlouze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dlouze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dlouze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dlouze stacks St Pierre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dlouze!
St Pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dlouze's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
St Pierre wants to control but Dlouze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Dlouze defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dlouze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dlouze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dlouze lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dlouze pulls his head out easily.
Dlouze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dlouze works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dlouze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dlouze lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze lands a nice forearm strike.
Dlouze working the body and head with strikes.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Dlouze working the ground and pound.
Dlouze lands some shots froms side control.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
St Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dlouze is keen to just control but St Pierre is a slippery customer.
Dlouze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dlouze wants to control but St Pierre is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dlouze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dlouze pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George St Pierre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Dlouze.
Dlouze looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Dlouze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dlouze pinned against the cage. Dlouze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dlouze stuffs the takedown.
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt
and Dlouze counters with a shoot takedown. St Pierre fights it but they end up in guard.
Emer Dlouze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Pierre.
Dlouze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Dlouze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Dlouze defends it easily.
Dlouze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dlouze trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre has an active guard here but Dlouze has managed to pass into half guard.
St Pierre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dlouze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dlouze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dlouze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dlouze works over St Pierre with some ground and pound from guard.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dlouze is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlouze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Emer Dlouze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Dlouze tries to pass.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlouze defends it easily.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlouze is one step ahead there.
Dlouze wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Dlouze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dlouze looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre looking for subs off his back but Dlouze has passed one foot through into half guard.
St Pierre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dlouze trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlouze defends it easily.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dlouze!
Dlouze is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine from mount but Dlouze is having none of it.
St Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks Dlouze but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poor strikes thrown by St Pierre there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dlouze prevents St Pierre from taking his back.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dlouze is looking to escape.
Dlouze is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dlouze is on top in guard.
Dlouze trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dlouze defends it easily.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Dlouze tries to pass.
Dlouze working some strikes from top position.
St Pierre is trying to keep Dlouze in close.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dlouze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dlouze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dlouze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze landing some decent shots from guard.
Dlouze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dlouze scoring with punches to the head and body.
St Pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dlouze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dlouze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dlouze trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre working for a triangle but Dlouze defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dlouze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Pierre is looking for a triangle here but Dlouze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
St Pierre is looking for a sweep.
Dlouze is looking to take a break and control but St Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dlouze working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dlouze landing strikes.
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Dlouze landing strikes.
St Pierre is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dlouze lands a strong strike to the head of St Pierre. That's dazed him! Dlouze looking to finish here. St Pierre is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Dlouze lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emer Dlouze!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Fabolous, 50cent, Mase - Breathe Remix as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Max Power was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
31
173 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens digs a good hook to Power's body.
Stevens throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Power clobbers Stevens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Power pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Power lands an elbow inside.
Power wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Power.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
Power lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stevens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Stevens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Power throws an elbow but misses.
Stevens has Power pressed against the cage, preventing Power from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevens blocks a body shot from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stevens is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stevens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens gets through Power's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stevens struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Stevens tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens lands with a short shot to the head.
Stevens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power breaks from the clinch.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Power lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power throws a wild body kick that Stevens sees coming a mile off.
Power shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens moves into the clinch.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stevens misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power breaks the clinch.
Power tried to score with a low kick but Stevens checks it.
Stevens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevens moves away.
Power throws a push kick but Stevens slaps the foot to one side.
Power misses with a shot to the body
and Stevens counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevens.
Stevens lunges at Power with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Power's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stevens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Power changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevens has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Power has passed into side control.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Stevens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Power is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stevens gets back to half guard.
Stevens is looking to control Power's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevens avoid being mounted?
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is not content to let Power control the position.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has a hand on Power's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Power takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Power goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power trying to control the position.
Power working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Power working for submissions but it's allowed Stevens to get to half guard.
Stevens looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.
Power wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Power is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Power is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Stevens moves into full mount!
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power can't escape the position.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Power to control.
Power tries to reverse the position but Stevens maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens trying to control but Power is having none of it.
Stevens is trying to control here but Power has managed to regain half guard.
Power is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens won't allow Power to sweep him here.
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 Randal Stevens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
That kick from Power tenderised Stevens's leg. Stevens is trying to keep his angry face on.
Power avoids the body shot from Stevens.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stevens sprawls well initially but Power persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stevens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Power seems to be working for a kimura but Stevens defends the submission attempt.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Stevens has recovered full guard.
Power drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stevens looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stevens looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stevens!
Power is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
Stevens trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Power wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Stevens not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to get back to full guard but Stevens takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens scoring with strikes but Power is staying in there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Power can't escape the position.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Power is looking to escape.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Power is rocked!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Power is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Power is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevens postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Power bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stevens and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randal Stevens!
Randal Stevens thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus has chosen Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
30
162 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
|
176 cm
27
166 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Starikov circles away.
Starikov throws a lazy right hand but Saurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saurus misses the body punch
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Starikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saurus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saurus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saurus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saurus trying to control the pace.
Saurus trying to pass the guard but Starikov defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov controlling the position for now.
Starikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saurus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Starikov trying to control from the bottom.
Saurus wants to take a breather but Starikov is having none of it.
Well, if Saurus 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.
Saurus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saurus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starikov manages to avoid it.
Saurus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Starikov backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saurus. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saurus is defended easily by Starikov.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Saurus.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saurus feints a jab promting Starikov to slip. Saurus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Starikov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
Saurus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starikov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Starikov counter with a right hand.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
A big right from Starikov misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saurus.
Saurus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saurus is just out of range.
Starikov swings for the body but Saurus moves out of range.
Saurus misses with a wild body shot.
Saurus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Starikov lands a jab to the nose.
Saurus takes a swing at Starikov's ribcage but misses.
Saurus scores with a nice right hand.
Saurus throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Saurus tries to clinch
and Starikov counters with a nice body shot.
Saurus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saurus throws a jab when Starikov was well out of range.
Sergei Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov slips under a jab from Saurus.
Saurus misses the body punch
and Starikov counters with a left to the body.
Starikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Saurus. Saurus gets slowly back to his feet.
Starikov throws a shot to the body.
Starikov cracks Saurus with an open hand slap.
Saurus walks into a stiff left hand from Starikov.
Starikov throws a hook but Saurus avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saurus.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saurus.
Saurus lands a head shot.
Starikov misses with a hook.
Saurus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saurus tries to clinch but Starikov is having none of it.
Starikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Saurus.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Saurus misses.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov ducks under a wild hook from Saurus.
A big right from Starikov misses.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Saurus is just out of range.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Saurus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Saurus is out of range.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Saurus is out of range.
Saurus has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saurus. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starikov throws out a powerful jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saurus cracks Starikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Starikov lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Starikov misses the target.
Starikov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Starikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Saurus looks to throw the jab but Starikov is out of range.
Saurus ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch but Starikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saurus. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Starikov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Starikov misses.
Starikov throws a lazy right hand but Saurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horrible takedown by Saurus or perhaps it was just good defense by Starikov which made him look bad.
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Saurus cracks Starikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Starikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saurus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov misses with a straight right.
Saurus throws a shot from downtown. Starikov moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starikov tries to clinch but Saurus is having none of it.
Saurus throws a lazy uppercut
and Saurus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starikov ducks under a wild hook from Saurus.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saurus throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch but Starikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank Saurus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Starikov.
Saurus misses with a looping right.
Starikov lands a slapping body shot.
Saurus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Starikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Saurus tries to clinch there but Starikov circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus feints and as Starikov raises his hands in defense, Saurus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saurus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starikov pulls Saurus in close to prevent any damage.
Saurus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starikov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saurus is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saurus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Starikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saurus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saurus throwing strikes but missing.
Saurus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Starikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saurus landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus works over Starikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Saurus advances position into side control!
Starikov tries to improve position but can't.
Saurus is looking to take a break and control but Starikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Saurus are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Saurus stalls from top position.
Saurus trying to control the position but Starikov is working away.
Saurus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Starikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Saurus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Saurus in side control lands a decent elbow.
Starikov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saurus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saurus working the head with strikes.
Saurus is trying to get an arm triangle but Starikov is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saurus working away.
Saurus trying to control the position but Starikov is working away.
Saurus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Starikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frank Saurus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saurus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Starikov has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Saurus is keen to just control but Starikov is a slippery customer.
Starikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saurus is stalling here. Starikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Saurus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is not content to let Starikov control the position.
Saurus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Starikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Starikov working away.
Starikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saurus keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is looking for a sweep.
Saurus sneaks back into half guard.
Starikov trying to control from half guard but Saurus is working away.
Saurus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saurus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sergei Starikov.
Saurus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Starikov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saurus walks into a stiff left hand from Starikov.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurus clinches up against the cage.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Saurus controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starikov.
Saurus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starikov backwards.
Saurus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Saurus manages to end up in side control.
Saurus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saurus landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus tries for a kimura but Starikov is defending well.
Saurus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Starikov keeps working.
Saurus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Starikov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Saurus's guard! Nice work there by Starikov!
Saurus keeping moving, preventing Starikov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saurus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saurus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Starikov has passed into side control.
Saurus gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus moves into full guard.
Starikov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saurus has Starikov pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus looking to control.
Starikov looking to sit in guard and control but Saurus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Starikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurus takes a swing at Starikov's ribcage but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov cracks Saurus with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saurus. Starikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saurus punishes Starikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Starikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Starikov misses its intended target.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
Saurus misses with a hook.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
Saurus throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saurus slips under a jab from Starikov.
Starikov digs a good hook to Saurus's body.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown but Starikov shows good takedown defense.
Saurus darts in trying to clinch
and Starikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saurus thinking.
Jab from Starikov.
Saurus swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Saurus misses with a looping right.
Starikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saurus swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Saurus thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saurus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saurus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saurus fails with the takedown
and Starikov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Saurus. Beautiful body shot.
Starikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saurus.
Saurus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saurus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Saurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Starikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saurus on the side of the head.
Starikov connects with a body shot that sends Saurus's belly button to the back.
Starikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saurus drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
Saurus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Starikov's guard.
Starikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saurus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Starikov defending well though.
Starikov wants to control but Saurus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Saurus really dominated that round.
That's time! Starikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saurus dives in and grabs Starikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starikov pushes down on Saurus's head and hops out.
Saurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starikov manages to avoid it.
Saurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Saurus fails with a takedown attempt.
Saurus ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Starikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saurus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Starikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Saurus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saurus.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Saurus.
Nice takedown defense from Starikov. No joy for Saurus on that attempt.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Saurus's body.
A jab from Saurus finds it's way through Starikov's defenses.
Saurus just misses with a punch to the body.
Saurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saurus takes a swing at Starikov's ribcage but misses.
Starikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saurus throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws a looping overhand right but Saurus ducks down to avoid it.
Saurus avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Starikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saurus under the eye.
Saurus throws a series of punches but Starikov avoids them all with ease.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Saurus.
Starikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saurus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Starikov cracks Saurus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saurus misses the shot to the body.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saurus takes one to the side of the head.
Starikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saurus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Starikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saurus fails with the takedown.
Saurus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Saurus tries for a takedown but Starikov circles away easily
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Starikov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starikov misses the jab.
Starikov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sauruss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Starikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saurus tries to clinch but Starikov moves away
and Starikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starikov.
Saurus closes the distance and clinches.
Starikov tries a body shot but Saurus blocks it.
Saurus looking for a takedown.
Saurus stalling.
Starikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saurus.
Still in the clinch, Starikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starikov tries to work over Saurus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Starikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Starikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus blocks a body shot from Starikov.
Starikov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Saurus.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Starikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starikov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Starikov.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Saurus's ribcage. Saurus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Starikov.
A shot in the inside from Starikov.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starikov tries to throw a body punch but Saurus avoids it by throwing Starikov back against the cage.
Saurus misses with the head strike.
Starikov scores with a shot to the side of Saurus's head.
Starikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saurus takes a shot to the head.
Saurus is rocked!
Starikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Starikov finish him?
Starikov lands a big right hand that drops Saurus! The killer instinct kicks in and Starikov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Starikov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay's entrance music is Noah Doctor - Better call him now, lol. A fine choice. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
30
266 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
|
188 cm
30
266 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam McKay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Payne wants to slow McKay down by chopping away at his legs.
McKay cracks Payne with an open hand slap.
McKay cracks Payne with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKay swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne darts in trying to clinch
and McKay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McKay connects with a single shot there.
McKay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into side control. McKay won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKay keeps working.
Payne misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working away.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKay keeps working.
Payne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKay keeps working.
Payne is trying to get an arm triangle but McKay is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne trying to control the action but McKay is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McKay kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Payne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McKay tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Payne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKay is working hard here to advance position.
McKay wants to control but Payne postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control the action but McKay is working from the bottom.
Payne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Payne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Payne goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McKay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Payne's guard! Nice work there by McKay!
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne 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.
McKay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKay wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Payne looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McKay is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McKay pushes Payne off looking to stand but Payne dives back in and keeps control.
Payne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKay sees it coming and defends easily.
Payne is looking for a kimura here.
McKay wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to control. McKay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKay keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Payne is pressing down on McKay's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKay is holding on for now.
Payne wants to control but McKay is keeping him busy.
McKay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKay is pulling down on Payne's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control from the top but McKay keeps moving.
Payne being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McKay moves into the clinch successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
McKay can't break the clinch.
McKay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Payne is trying to pull guard but McKay turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McKay wants to break free but Payne has control.
Payne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Payne.
McKay misses with the head strike.
Payne wants the takedown. McKay is fighting it off but Payne persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McKay's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Payne being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam McKay wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McKay throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Payne moves out of range as McKay strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Payne.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne dives in and scores a takedown into McKay's guard.
McKay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah Payne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
McKay misses with a looping left.
Payne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown by Payne or perhaps it was just good defense by McKay which made him look bad.
Payne misses with a low kick.
McKay moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McKay loads up on a big right hand but Payne slips the punch.
McKay misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKay moves into range and clinches up with Payne.
Payne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McKay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Payne tries to pull guard but McKay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Payne.
McKay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKay manages to avoid it.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKay wants to clinch.
Sam McKay is winning the standup battle so far.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
Sam McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKay.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKay, as that shot connected.
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sam McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Payne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McKay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McKay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Payne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKay but McKay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKay connects with a body shot that sends Payne's belly button to the back.
McKay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
McKay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Payne.
Payne defending well as McKay loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKay can pounce on him.
Payne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne throws a jab when McKay was well out of range.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for McKay.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKay - that will leave a mark!
Payne misses with a looping left.
McKay wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne shoots in but McKay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McKay is looking to slow Payne down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay misses with a low kick.
Payne throws the left hand but McKay avoids the punch easily.
McKay tries to clinch but Payne moves out of range.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKay, as that shot connected.
McKay with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McKay, right into the meat.
McKay misses with a looping right.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKay throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKay misses with a hook.
Payne swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.
McKay cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Payne tries for a takedown but McKay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McKay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKay cracks Payne with a nice body shot.
McKay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay misses with a wild body shot.
Payne works the jab nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKay misses with a hook to the body
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McKay trying to hold on to Payne's head to control him but Payne postures up.
McKay works his way to full guard. Good work.
McKay has his hands on Payne's head, controlling the position.
McKay's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam McKay wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McKay throws a front kick that sends Payne stumbling back into the cage.
Payne throws a push kick but McKay slaps the foot to one side.
McKay slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Payne avoids the body shot from McKay.
McKay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McKay wants it to stay on the feet.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
Payne moves out of range as McKay throws a body kick.
Payne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McKay works Payne's body with a nice hook.
Payne thows a body shot but no joy.
McKay misses with a straight left.
McKay avoids the body shot from Payne.
McKay tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne avoids the body shot from McKay.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but McKay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McKay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKay sprawls well. McKay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Payne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by McKay as he connects with a hook.
McKay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKay throws out a powerful jab.
Nice cross by McKay.
No luck for Payne with that takedown attempt.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as McKay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Payne doesn't seem phased though.
McKay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McKay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Payne misses with a body kick.
Jab by McKay.
Payne jabs at McKay's body.
McKay looks to land a left hand but Payne moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow Payne down.
Payne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McKay blocks a low kick nicely.
McKay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Payne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKay slaps away a takedown attempt from Payne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKay misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay misses with a hook to the body
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
McKay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McKay tries to reverse the position but Payne maintains control.
Payne trying to control but McKay is having none of it.
Payne in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay is just holding on here. Payne manages to take his back.
McKay turns into Payne and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay pushes down on Payne's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McKay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McKay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Payne tries to roll over but McKay keeps him under control.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKay pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
McKay is trying to control the action in half guard but Payne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Payne gets full guard.
Payne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McKay looking to pass the guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing McKay from controlling successfully.
McKay would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McKay looking to sit in guard and control but Payne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
McKay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sam McKay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice body punch from Payne.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McKay thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne throws a leg kick
and McKay counters with a low kick, right behind Payne 's knee.
Payne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKay.
McKay scoring well with a low kick there.
McKay pushes Payne up against the cage in a clinch.
McKay tries to circle away but Payne has him pinned against the cage.
Payne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McKay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McKay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McKay is trying to force a seperation but Payne has the dominant position.
McKay tries to throw a body punch but Payne avoids it by throwing McKay back against the cage.
McKay lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McKay moves out of range as Payne strikes.
McKay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKay sprawls well. McKay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Payne gets slowly back to his feet.
Sam McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Payne.
Payne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Payne's head.
McKay scoring well with a low kick there.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay swings for the body but Payne moves out of range.
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
McKay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payne.
McKay throws a looping overhand right but Payne ducks down to avoid it.
Payne takes a swing at McKay's ribcage but misses.
Payne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Payne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne looks for a takedown but McKay sprawls well.
McKay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Payne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Payne showed some decent athleticism there.
McKay is trying to maintain the position but Payne is very close to passing his half guard.
McKay works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne wants to pass the guard but McKay is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKay holds on and takes a little breather.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Noah Payne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McKay pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage.
Noah Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKay is trying to keep Payne in close.
Sam McKay has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McKay misses with the body kick
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McKay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Payne shoots in for a double leg but McKay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKay's head.
McKay wants to clinch up but Payne keeps it at a distance.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sam McKay.
I think McKay 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sam McKay!
Sam McKay wins by unanimous decision!
Sam McKay very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This is How I Bang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Cage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ernesto Oliveira's chin.
|
|
 |
| 198 cm
33
292 lbs
26 - 5 - 0 |
|
195 cm
26
315 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Cage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Cage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oliveira. Oliveira obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Luke Cage has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage tries to move into range but Oliveira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oliveira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliveira jabs Cage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oliveira scores with a push kick.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Cage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oliveira cracks Cage with a hook to the temple - Cage is on wobbly legs here! Oliveira swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cage falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Oliveira wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ernesto Oliveira!
Ernesto Oliveira made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
