 |
OFC 154: Ang vs Damme II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Little Secrets - Passion Pit. James has chosen Tuesday's Gone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
|
189 cm
20
206 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Experienced |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maverick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
James missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
James slips nicely into half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from James.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
James is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is not content to let James control the position.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
James misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
James wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
James cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in James's guard. Nice move by Jones!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy James dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
James is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for James to work.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Jones is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
James avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
James trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James lands a couple of elbows.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is rocked!
James loads up on a big left hand. Jones felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - James looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Jones can't hide his disappointment, as James celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy James!
Post fight, Tommy James stared into the camera and said 'I want to thank you guys for coming out tonight, my team at Nacho Libre Gym, all of my loved ones back home and King Justus for letting me fight here in the OFC!!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarrearkku Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dos Santos comes into the arena with Daft Punk - Harder Better Faster Stronger blaring out of the sound system. Rafael dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aarrearkku Markku's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
34
155 lbs
15 - 15 - 1 |
|
166 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarrearkku Markku!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by dos Santos.
It looks like Aarrearkku Markku has been cut.
Markku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markku misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Markku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Markku missing with knees to the body.
dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. dos Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
dos Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Markku.
dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Markku, looking for a takedown. dos Santos pushes Markku against the cage but Markku circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Markku throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Markku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Markku lands with a kick to the temple. dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Rafael dos Santos has been cut.
dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by dos Santos.
Aarrearkku Markku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markku throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. dos Santos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Markku is in dos Santos's guard.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
dos Santos has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Markku doesn't defend quickly enough and dos Santos has managed to lock this one up! Can Markku escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to dos Santos on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael dos Santos!
A victorious Rafael dos Santos 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
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond comes to the cage accompanied by Youth Gone Wild- Skid Row. Simon Cole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
32
154 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Cole!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diamond throws a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Cole tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Diamond tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Cole fails with a takedown attempt.
Cole misses with a straight right.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Diamond.
Diamond moves out of range as Cole strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Cole.
Cole dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Cole's head and hops out.
Joey Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cole.
Diamond drops Cole with a right and a left! Diamond comes rushing in but Cole regains his composure and manages to keep Diamond in guard.
Cole is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Diamond finish him?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diamond in particular looking to stall.
Diamond is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cole!
Diamond controlling his opponent.
Diamond postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cole looks a forlorn figure.
Diamond controlling from the full mount.
Diamond lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Diamond controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the head.
Diamond controlling from mount.
A big strike lands for Diamond! That's really hurt Cole and he's turned his back - Diamond keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Diamond jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Diamond!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lupe Fiasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cook comes to the cage accompanied by Lifeless by 12 Stones. Fiasco has chosen The Show Goes On as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
22
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 2 |
|
183 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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
8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lupe Fiasco!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook misses with a combination
enabling Fiasco to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fiasco.
A nice combination there by Cook.
It looks like Lupe Fiasco has been cut.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiasco.
Cook moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fiasco.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Fiasco throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Fiasco throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Cook lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cook lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a body shot.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiasco momentarily.
Fiasco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Fiasco throws a body kick that misses.
Cook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cook throws a head kick that half lands.
Cook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fiasco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fiasco lands a glancing blow to the side of Cook's head.
Nice jab there from Cook.
Fiasco misses with a hook.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Fiasco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cook as he avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Cook.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cook but Cook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dane Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupe Fiasco.
Cook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Cook tried to score with a low kick but Fiasco checks it.
Cook works the jab nicely.
Fiasco walks into a jab.
Cook lands with a nice combination. Fiasco backs away looking to recover.
That has opened up Lupe Fiasco's cut even more.
Cook throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiasco.
Cook throws a right and a left that Fiasco avoids nicely.
Fiasco misses with a head kick.
Dane Cook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Fiasco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook throws a hook but Fiasco avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Fiasco.
Fiasco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice combination there by Cook.
A left and a right from Cook both land. Nice combination.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cook is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook lands with a nice body punch.
Fiasco misses with a straight left.
Cook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Cook. No joy for Fiasco on that attempt.
Good shot there by Fiasco.
Cook jabs at Fiasco's body.
Fiasco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a jab to Fiasco's midsection.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Cook lands with a cross.
The cut above Lupe Fiasco's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cook throws a hook but Fiasco avoids it easily.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Fiasco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Cook.
Fiasco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cook.
Fiasco defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cook throws a shot to the body.
Fiasco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lupe Fiasco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fiasco throws a lazy right hand but Cook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Fiasco saw that one coming.
Cook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiasco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiasco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fiasco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fiasco.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiasco wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.
Fiasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiasco.
Nice shot lands for Cook.
Fiasco tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fiasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cook throws a right hand that Fiasco ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiasco also avoids with ease.
Fiasco drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fiasco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cook lands a head shot.
Cook is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiasco can do to turn this around?
Cook works the jab nicely.
Fiasco fails with a takedown attempt.
Dane Cook is winning the standup battle so far.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Fiasco ducks down to avoid it.
Fiasco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Fiasco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fiasco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cook is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fiasco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook tests Fiasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fiasco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Cook on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiasco.
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
Fiasco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cook throws a chopping leg kick but Fiasco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cook looks to land a combination but Fiasco avoids it well.
Cook thows a body shot but no joy.
Fiasco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick and Fiasco moves out of range easily.
Cook throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Fiasco misses.
Fiasco throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Fiasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fiasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dane Cook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lupe Fiasco.
A cross from Cook lands.
Cook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cook's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiasco under the eye.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiasco drops his hands momentarily and Cook takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lupe Fiasco's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fiasco looks to land a left hand but Cook moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiasco throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
A swing and a miss from Fiasco.
Cook misses with a head kick.
Fiasco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fiasco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cook misses with a looping right.
Cook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fiasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Fiasco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiasco counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dane Cook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lupe Fiasco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Cook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiasco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook lands an overhand right.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Cook. Beautiful body shot.
Fiasco fails to land with a series of punches.
Cook cracks Fiasco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiasco manages to avoid it.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fiasco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Cook misses the target.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fiasco dodges the punch combination from Cook.
Cook 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook lands a right hook to the body.
Fiasco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiasco manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Fiasco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiasco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cook to score with a decent uppercut.
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Fiasco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cook lands with a nice combination. Fiasco backs away looking to recover.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fiasco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fiasco moves out of range of the body kick.
Fiasco slips a jab and a cross from Cook.
Lupe Fiasco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick and Fiasco moves out of range easily.
Fiasco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
Fiasco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cook lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiasco.
Fiasco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cook.
Cook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fiasco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cook on the side of the head.
Cook lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiasco misses with a straight right.
Cook throws a right and a left that Fiasco avoids nicely.
Cook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fiasco on the side of the head.
Cook moves forwards but Fiasco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fiasco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cook misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fiasco. Those never looked like landing.
Fiasco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cook to score with a decent uppercut.
Cook misses with a right hand
and Fiasco counters with a stiff right hand.
Dane Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiasco throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Cook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fiasco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cook tests Fiasco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cook defending well as Fiasco loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Fiasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fiasco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cook as he jumps to the side.
Fiasco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook scores with a jab to the head.
Fiasco blocks the body kick.
Fiasco throws a right hand that misses
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiasco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cook showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiasco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Cook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dane Cook!
After the fight, Dane Cook was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Kozyra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenart Holmberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
|
162 cm
26
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Kozyra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Lenart Holmberg!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Kozyra misses
and Holmberg counters with a nice leg kick.
Kozyra misses with a body shot.
Holmberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kozyra.
A low kick from Kozyra is predictable there
and Holmberg counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lukasz Kozyra has been cut.
Holmberg feints and then cracks Kozyra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kozyra down.
Holmberg tries to bum rush Kozyra with a series of wild strikes but Kozyra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kozyra throws a hook but Holmberg avoids it easily.
Holmberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Holmberg misses with a straight right.
Kozyra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holmberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kozyra somewhat.
Kozyra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kozyra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmberg is looking to land body kicks.
Kozyra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holmberg checks a leg kick.
Kozyra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Kozyra tenderised Holmberg's leg. Holmberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozyra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Holmberg.
Holmberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kozyra.
Kozyra slips under a jab.
Kozyra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozyra scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kozyra is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmberg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmberg is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kozyra is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kozyra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmberg parries the strikes from Kozyra easily there. Kozyra is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Holmberg to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozyra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Holmberg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kozyra's guard! Nice work there by Holmberg!
Kozyra working for submissions but it's allowed Holmberg to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozyra wants to improve his position but Holmberg is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozyra is looking to control Holmberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozyra avoid being mounted?
Kozyra wants to get back to full guard but Holmberg has mounted him!
Holmberg controlling from the full mount.
Kozyra tries to lock up and control but Holmberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kozyra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Holmberg content just to control the position here.
Kozyra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozyra is squirming around, avoiding Holmberg's attempts to control the action.
Kozyra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kozyra is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozyra tries to improve his position but instead Holmberg has taken his back!
Kozyra can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Kozyra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Kozyra's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmberg throws a nice looking combination but Kozyra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozyra.
Holmberg thumps Kozyra with a low kick.
Holmberg misses with a low kick.
Kozyra is looking to slow Holmberg down with leg kicks.
Holmberg thumps Kozyra with a low kick.
A combination from Holmberg does no damage.
That kick from Kozyra tenderised Holmberg's leg. Holmberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kozyra moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kozyra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lenart Holmberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozyra takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good work by Holmberg as he checks the leg kick.
Holmberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozyra misses with a low kick.
Holmberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozyra throws out a leg kick but Holmberg moves out of range and Kozyra only half commits.
Kozyra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kozyra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kozyra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmberg is fending him off so far but Kozyra persists. Nope, Holmberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Kozyra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Holmberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozyra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kozyra throws a sloppy head kick and Holmberg moves out of range easily.
Lenart Holmberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kozyra avoids the body shot from Holmberg.
Kozyra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozyra.
Holmberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozyra. Kozyra gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Kozyra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kozyra throws a nice head kick!
Holmberg misses with a leg kick
and Kozyra counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg misses with a body kick.
Holmberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozyra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmberg.
Kozyra slips a jab and a cross from Holmberg.
Holmberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holmberg throws a body punch but Kozyra moves out of range.
Kozyra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holmberg moves away.
Holmberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kozyra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holmberg counters with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozyra.
Holmberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Holmberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Kozyra connects with a solid leg kick.
Kozyra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kozyra.
Kozyra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kozyra.
Holmberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Holmberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kozyra.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Kozyra works over Holmberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Kozyra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kozyra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holmberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozyra.
Lenart Holmberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmberg misses with a kick to the body.
Holmberg tries to land a front kick but Kozyra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozyra throws a leg kick
and Holmberg counters with a good, hard body kick but Kozyra shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by Kozyra.
Holmberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozyra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holmberg's waist but Holmberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kozyra off to one side.
Kozyra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kozyra rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kozyra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by Kozyra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kozyra.
Holmberg motions for Kozyra to come forward. Holmberg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kozyra connects with a leg kick. Holmberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kozyra blocks a head kick by Holmberg.
Kozyra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Holmberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmberg blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lenart Holmberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lukasz Kozyra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kozyra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kozyra blocks a low kick nicely.
Holmberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kozyra shoots in and drives through. Holmberg sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Holmberg.
Holmberg scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Kozyra.
Kozyra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kozyra throws a leg kick but Holmberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Holmberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holmberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Kozyra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kozyra throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Kozyra with that takedown attempt.
Kozyra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozyra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kozyra!
Kozyra misses with a low kick.
Holmberg misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Holmberg. Those never looked like landing.
Holmberg throws a head kick that misses.
Kozyra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holmberg scores with a leg kick.
Holmberg tries to bum rush Kozyra with a series of wild strikes but Kozyra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmberg delivers a nice body kick.
Holmberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Kozyra misses with a head kick.
Kozyra misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Holmberg blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Holmberg blocks the low kick.
Holmberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holmberg looks to land a combination but Kozyra avoids it well.
Holmberg avoids the head kick by Kozyra.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kozyra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Kozyra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kozyra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmberg misses the jab.
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 head kick misses from Holmberg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kozyra.
Holmberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozyra manages to avoid it.
Holmberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Holmberg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Kozyra blocks the low kick.
Holmberg scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozyra cracks the inside of Holmberg's front leg.
Holmberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kozyra counters with an outside leg kick.
Holmberg does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kozyra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmberg swivels and escapes.
Holmberg thows a leg kick but Kozyra checks it
and Kozyra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kozyra moves out of range as Holmberg throws a body kick.
Holmberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kozyra - that will leave a mark!
Holmberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Holmberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozyra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Holmberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmberg.
Kozyra misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holmberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kozyra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holmberg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kozyra if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozyra throws a leg kick but Holmberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kozyra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kozyra thows a leg kick but Holmberg checks it
and Holmberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Kozyra avoids the head kick by Holmberg.
Holmberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kozyra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holmberg pinned against the cage. Holmberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kozyra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmberg misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lenart Holmberg.
I think Holmberg 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lenart Holmberg!
After the fight, Lenart Holmberg was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous comes into the arena with Rex Tremendae blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
|
157 cm
26
156 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremendous misses with a low kick.
A jab from Tremendous finds it's way through Dama's defenses.
Dama walks into a jab.
Dama scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tremendous thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dama if he has to take too many more of those.
Tremendous tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tremendous slips under a jab.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but Tremendous shows good takedown defense.
Dama throws the left hand but Tremendous avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dama.
Dama is looking to score with low kicks.
Dama misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tremendous scores with a sloppy right hand. Dama should have avoided that one.
Dama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tremendous momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tremendous throws a head kick that Dama semi-blocks.
Tremendous moves out of range as Dama throws a body kick.
Tremendous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Tremendous.
Dama throws a low kick but Tremendous avoids it.
Dama throws a front kick aimed at Tremendous's knee but Tremendous avoids it well.
Tremendous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tremendous tries to bum rush Dama with a series of wild strikes but Dama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tremendous takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Dama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dama thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremendous lands a head kick. Dama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dama is defended easily by Tremendous.
Dama throws a lazy right hand but Tremendous sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Tremendous.
Dama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dama.
Genki Dama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Dama is predictable there
and Tremendous counters with a good, hard body kick but Dama shrugs it off.
Donk. Tremendous catches Dama right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Dama lands.
A low kick from Dama misses
and Tremendous counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dama is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dama is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but Tremendous shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dama is still on wobbly legs! Can Tremendous finish him?
Rex Tremendous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tremendous and Dama falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tremendous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rex Tremendous!
Rex Tremendous made sure to mention his sponsor, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! 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
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Quaritch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
25
265 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
197 cm
28
256 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jasper Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miles Quaritch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the left hand but Quaritch avoids the punch easily.
Quaritch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jasper Jones has been cut.
Quaritch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Miles Quaritch has been cut.
Quaritch lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones moves out of range as Quaritch throws a body kick.
Quaritch staying out of range there.
Quaritch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Quaritch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Quaritch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
Quaritch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Quaritch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Quaritch moves out of range.
Quaritch scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaritch throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quaritch wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Quaritch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Quaritch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quaritch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaritch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quaritch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quaritch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Quaritch counters with an outside leg kick.
Quaritch lands a front kick.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quaritch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Quaritch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quaritch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Quaritch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Quaritch.
Quaritch tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Quaritch darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones tries to stall but Quaritch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones pushes Quaritch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quaritch with a knee to the head.
Quaritch lands an elbow inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Quaritch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Quaritch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Quaritch tries to tie him up.
Quaritch missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Quaritch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Quaritch or not.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Quaritch throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Quaritch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Quaritch.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Quaritch scores with a leg kick.
Quaritch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Miles Quaritch's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a hook. Quaritch ducked under it nicely.
Quaritch misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Quaritch is looking to land body kicks.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Quaritch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quaritch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones is looking to chop away at Quaritch's legs.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Jones.
The cut above Miles Quaritch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Quaritch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quaritch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Quaritch motions for Jones to come forward. Quaritch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones thumps Quaritch with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miles Quaritch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Quaritch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quaritch has time to react.
A leg kick checked by Quaritch.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quaritch is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones wants to clinch up but Quaritch keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Quaritch counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
A head kick from Jones lands but Quaritch takes it in his stride.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Quaritch's head back.
Quaritch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones takes a swing at Quaritch's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaritch tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jasper Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Quaritch counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Quaritch throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miles Quaritch's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Quaritch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quaritch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Quaritch is out of range.
Quaritch misses with a low kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Quaritch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Quaritch misses with a body kick.
Quaritch throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaritch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Quaritch.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Quaritch.
Quaritch thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Quaritch counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quaritch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quaritch misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Quaritch.
Quaritch throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Quaritch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Quaritch.
Miles Quaritch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quaritch lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Quaritch tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Quaritch slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quaritch moves away.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quaritch moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A left lands for Jones.
Quaritch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Quaritch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quaritch.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quaritchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Quaritch checks it.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quaritch thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Quaritch is looking to land body kicks.
Jones looks to land a combination. Quaritch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miles Quaritch's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jasper Jones!
Jasper Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang's entrance music is ACDC- Long Way To The Top. A fine choice. Damme has chosen Fight to Survive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
29
194 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
|
186 cm
28
199 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damme moves in looking to clinch but Ang pushes him off.
Ang missing with a left hand there. Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang throws a hook but Damme avoids it easily.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Damme is just out of range.
Ang misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Damme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ang misses with an uppercut.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch but Ang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Damme wants to clinch up but Ang keeps it at a distance.
Ang connects with a jab.
Ang misses with an uppercut.
Ang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ang misses the target.
Ang misses with a body kick.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damme doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme tries to clinch there but Ang circles away.
Ang lands with an overhand left.
Ang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damme moves away.
Damme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ang takes the fight into the clinch.
Ang throws a punch but it's blocked by Damme.
Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Damme wants to take the fight to the mat but Ang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ang jumps guard but Damme turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ang misses with some punches.
Ang tries a body shot but Damme blocks it.
Damme throws a punch but it's blocked by Ang.
Ang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ang throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Damme.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damme scores with a hook to the body.
Ang prevents a body shot from Damme.
Nice body punch from Ang - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang tries to throw a body punch but Damme avoids it by throwing Ang back against the cage.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damme is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Damme missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ang.
Ang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ang lands an elbow that stopped Damme in his tracks for a moment.
Ang blocking some punches.
Ang gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Damme wants to get back to his feet.
Ang throwing shots but Damme is blocking nicely.
Damme blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ang.
Damme is defending against the submission attempts here by Ang.
Ang wants to control but Damme is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme trying to hold on to Ang's head to control him but Ang postures up.
Damme avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ang.
Damme is trying to get back to full guard.
Ang 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.
Ang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Damme defending well though.
Damme has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ang is working away from the top position though.
Damme tries to kick Ang off but Ang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damme is trying to stand.
Damme moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Damme looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ang won't allow Damme to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damme keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damme is controlling Ang's posture.
Ang won't allow Damme to get back to his feet.
Ang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ang being controlled here momentarily.
Damme wants to stand and escape but Ang is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Damme wants to get back to his feet but Ang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Ang blocks the leg kick.
Damme throws a body punch but Ang moves out of range.
Nice shot by Ang.
Van Damme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damme tries to clinch there but Ang circles away.
Ang looks to score with a jab to the body but Damme is just out of range.
Ang is looking to clinch but Damme is avoiding it.
Ang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damme.
Damme is looking to clinch.
A big left from Ang misses.
Damme throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damme wants to clinch up but Ang keeps it at a distance.
Damme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ang just misses with a punch to the body.
Damme fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Ang tenderised Damme's leg. Damme is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ang.
Ang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Damme's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ang.
Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ang misses with a wild combination.
Damme lands with a right hand.
Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ang circles away.
Damme tries to clinch up.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ang. Damme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ang keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Damme misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damme as Ang tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ang.
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
Ang struggles to land a body shot inside as Damme controls his hands.
Damme has a couple of punches blocked by Ang.
Ang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ang.
A short body shot lands from Damme as the two fighters clinch.
Ang lands a damaging elbow.
Ang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Damme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ang slows down the pace here.
Damme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ang stops a takedown attempt from Damme.
Ang lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Damme obliges.
Ang lands a shoulder strike.
Damme is leaning against Ang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ang.
Damme is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang lands a damaging elbow.
Damme is still on wobbly legs! Can Ang finish him?
Damme pushes off an throws an elbow but Ang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ang tightens his grip and picks Damme up, before dumping him to the ground. Damme manages to land in guard.
Damme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damme is looking to stand up but Ang isn't so interested in that idea.
Damme is breathing heavily.
Ang landing some decent shots from guard.
Ang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Damme keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
Damme is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Damme seems to have recovered his senses.
Damme keeping full guard, as Ang tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang is looking to work some ground and pound but Damme has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ang scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ang cracks Damme with a solid left hand.
Damme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Ang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damme trying to keep a closed guard but Ang is proving a slippery customer.
Ang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ang trying to control but Damme is working from the bottom.
Damme is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ang dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damme scores with a leg kick.
Ang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ang throws an overhand right that lands on Damme's shoulder, as Damme tries to avoid the shot.
Ang blocks a head kick by Damme.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Damme.
Rodney Ang is winning the standup battle so far.
Damme walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ang. That snapped Damme's head back.
Damme clinches up against the cage.
Ang blocks an uppercut.
Damme misses with some punches.
Damme tries to throw a body punch but Ang avoids it by throwing Damme back against the cage.
Damme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Damme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Damme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ang is keeping busy.
Ang letting Damme take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damme misses with some punches.
Damme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ang is defending well for now.
Damme tries to break the clinch but Ang is controlling the position.
Damme misses with a punch on the inside.
Damme throws a punch but it's blocked by Ang.
Damme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Damme pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ang feints and then cracks Damme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damme down.
Damme tries to keep at a distance but Ang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Damme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ang lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damme takes one on the button.
Jab, jab by Ang - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ang instigates a clinch.
Ang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Damme wants to break free but Ang has control.
Damme can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Damme - that landed with a thud.
Damme pushes Ang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damme misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damme missing with knees to the body.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ang has Damme pressed against the cage.
Ang gets underhooks to prevent Damme's takedown attempt.
Rodney Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Damme.
Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damme lands a body punch in the clinch.
Damme just leaning against Ang, taking a breather.
Ang scores with a hook to the body.
Ang lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang wants a takedown.
Damme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ang's elbow.
Damme dodges an elbow strike from Ang.
Ang blocks an uppercut.
Damme is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ang can't fight it off and eventually Damme manages to take the fight to the floor. Ang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Damme tries to stand but Ang is controlling from the bottom.
Ang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Damme is one step ahead there.
Ang is pulling down on Damme's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Damme decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Damme misses with a kick to the body
and Ang counters with a right hand to the body.
Ang just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damme tries to clinch there but Ang circles away.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Damme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Ang does no damage.
Ang lands with a cross.
Damme has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ang finds it's way round the side to connect with Damme's head.
Damme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang is looking to clinch.
Ang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ang prevents a body shot from Damme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rodney Ang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Damme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ang punishes Damme's body with a nice straight punch.
Damme scores with a head kick.
Ang blocks a head kick by Damme.
An inside leg kick from Damme misses.
Damme tries to clinch
letting Ang counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Ang or perhaps it was just good defense by Damme which made him look bad.
Ang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Damme.
Damme is looking to clinch.
Ang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ang swats away the attempt to clinch by Damme.
Ang checks a low kick from Damme.
Damme closes the distance but Ang moves to the side
and Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ang circles away.
Damme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Damme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Damme to the mat! Damme manages to get full guard.
Damme is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ang controlling from the top position.
Ang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damme is trying to control the position but Ang postures up.
Ang trying to control but Damme is working from the bottom.
Damme is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ang is controlling him.
Damme preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Damme has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Damme keeping moving, preventing Ang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damme is looking to clinch but Ang is avoiding it.
Damme takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Ang.
Ang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Damme wants to clinch but Ang slips to the side
and Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ang throws out a loose jab but Damme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ang swings for the body but Damme moves out of range.
Damme displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Damme throws a leg kick but Ang checks it.
Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Damme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Damme tries to clinch but Ang moves out of range.
Ang scores with a leg kick.
Damme misses with a low kick.
Damme closes the distance but Ang moves to the side
and Damme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme tries to clinch up.
Ang scores with a jab. Damme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Damme is out of range and Ang settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ang 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 Damme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Damme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ang forces Damme back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Ang.
A head punch on the inside from Ang fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ang gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Damme regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ang throwing strikes from guard but Damme blocks nicely.
Damme utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ang wants to control from the top but Damme keeps moving.
Damme manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ang manages to get himself to full guard.
Ang wants to sweep here but Damme controlling him for the moment.
Rodney Ang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Damme trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Ang had his way with Van Damme in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damme with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ang missing with a left hand there. Damme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ang lands an overhand right.
Damme gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damme misses with a knee strike.
Damme is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ang misses with a punch to the body.
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ang pushes Damme back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Damme tries a body shot but Ang blocks it.
Damme struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
Ang just leaning against Damme, taking a breather.
Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Ang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damme swings wildly with an uppercut but Ang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Damme backwards.
Ang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Damme stops Ang from passing to mount.
Damme managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ang.
Damme defending against the ground and pound.
Ang in side control lands a decent elbow.
Damme wants to control but Ang postures up.
Ang lands a strong strike to the head of Damme. That's dazed him! Ang looking to finish here. Damme is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ang lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Ang!
Rodney Ang retains his middleweight title!
Rodney Ang made sure to mention his sponsor, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
