 |
TNF VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Link Copper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Soboyt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Soboyt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Link Copper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Soboyt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Soboyt working a defensive guard here.
Copper wanted to stand there but Soboyt had control of the position.
Soboyt is trying to control the position but Copper postures up.
Copper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soboyt throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Copper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Copper tries to free his leg and advance position but Soboyt is retaining full guard.
Copper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soboyt on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Copper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Copper trying to control from half guard but Soboyt is working away.
Copper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soboyt misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Copper in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soboyt won't allow Copper to pass to mount.
Copper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Soboyt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Copper is looking to stall here but Soboyt recovers full guard.
Soboyt trying to control the position.
Soboyt wants to stand up but Copper is controlling him.
Copper passes Soboyt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soboyt trying to hold on to Copper's head to control him but Copper postures up.
Copper is looking to take a break and control but Soboyt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Copper lands a nice short elbow.
Copper slips a nice elbow through Soboyt's hands, connecting with Soboyt's forehead.
Soboyt pushes Copper off looking to stand but Copper dives back in and keeps control.
Copper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Soboyt trying to control from the bottom.
Copper lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper trying to control the action but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Copper is controlling the pace.
Copper working Soboyt over with strikes.
Copper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soboyt keeps working.
Soboyt is trying to stand up here but Copper is controlling him well.
Soboyt looks gassed!
Copper stands up from half guard.
Copper throws a combination. Soboyt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copper scores with a takedown into Soboyt's guard.
Soboyt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copper pushing down on Soboyt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Copper is keen to just control but Soboyt is a slippery customer.
Soboyt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Copper stands up out of the half guard.
Copper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copper decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soboyt won't allow Copper to get back to his feet.
Copper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Copper tries to get out of the position.
Copper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Soboyt wants to control from the top but Copper keeps moving.
Copper lands a decent punch to the body there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Copper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Copper throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Soboyt was covering up waiting for the punch and Copper finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Copper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Copper landing with the ground and pound.
Soboyt looking to control.
Copper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soboyt's head.
Copper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soboyt is keeping the position for now.
Copper trying to control but Soboyt is working from the bottom.
Copper chips away with some ground and pound.
Soboyt is breathing heavily.
Soboyt has an active guard here but Copper has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soboyt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Copper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Soboyt is refusing to be controlled, as Copper sits in half guard.
Copper is nestled in close to Soboyt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Soboyt manages to get to full guard.
Copper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Copper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soboyt's head.
Copper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copper looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper drops back looking for a leg! Soboyt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soboyt manages to kick Copper off! Copper jumps back into Soboyt's guard.
Copper trying to control the position from guard on top but Soboyt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Copper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Soboyt's half guard.
Soboyt is refusing to be controlled, as Copper sits in half guard.
Copper trying to control the pace.
Copper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copper decides to stand and escape the position.
Copper lands a jab to Soboyt's midsection.
Soboyt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Copper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Copper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Copper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Link Copper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Copper misses with a head kick.
Copper gets the takedown into side control.
Copper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soboyt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soboyt is looking for a sweep.
Copper decides to stand back up. Copper steps back and let's Soboyt get back to his feet.
Soboyt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Copper forces Soboyt back against the cage and clinches.
Copper has Soboyt pressed against the cage.
Copper fails to pull guard.
Copper tries to pull guard but Soboyt holds him up against the cage and eventually Copper drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soboyt throws an elbow but misses.
Copper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copper jumps into guard, dragging Soboyt to the mat.
Copper wants to sweep but no luck.
Copper pulls Soboyt in close to his closed guard and prevents Soboyt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Soboyt throwing strikes but missing.
Copper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Copper keeping moving, preventing Soboyt from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Copper wants to sweep but no luck.
Copper keeping moving, preventing Soboyt from controlling successfully.
Copper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Copper gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Copper connects with a nice short shot to Soboyt's temple.
Copper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soboyt knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Copper trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copper wants to pass the guard but Soboyt is defending well.
Copper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Copper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Copper wants to take a breather but Soboyt is having none of it.
Soboyt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copper pulls his head out easily.
Soboyt is trying to maintain the position but Copper is very close to passing his half guard.
Copper winds up and cracks Soboyt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Copper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Copper decides to stand back up. Copper steps back and let's Soboyt get back to his feet.
Copper scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Copper wants to pass the guard but Soboyt is defending well.
Soboyt is looking to improve his position.
Copper trying to mount his opponent but Soboyt defends it.
Johnny Soboyt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Link Copper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Copper seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Link Copper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Copper 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Link Copper!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Zembala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by ADIDAS. Zembala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by O.S.T.R - Kochana Polsko. Marcin Zembala has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
183 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Zembala!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zembala looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zembala fails with a takedown attempt.
Zembala shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Zembala.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zembala was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zembala looks gassed!
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Zembala is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zembala manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Zembala's guard.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control but Zembala is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zembala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zembala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Zembala is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zembala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zembala is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Jones!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Kim Zhan Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Zhan Yung has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
155 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Zhan Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Yung which made him look bad.
Yung misses with a takedown
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Wilson trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
Yung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wilson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Yung is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Wilson frees his head nicely. Oh but Yung has switched to an armbar! Wilson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kim Zhan Yung!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Relic Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 5 - 1 |
|
210 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Relic Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Berry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry fails with the takedown.
Berry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rock sprawls well. Rock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berry gets slowly back to his feet.
Rock misses with a body shot.
Rock connects with a right hand. Berry shakes it off.
Rock clinches up against the cage.
Rock has clasped his hands together around Berry's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Berry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rock slaps away a takedown attempt from Berry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Relic Rock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Berry.
Rock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Berry looks gassed!
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!
Rock landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock is working Berry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rock scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rock takes a little break here. Berry wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rock working the head with strikes.
Rock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berry keeps working.
Rock controls the position from side control.
Rock is working to tighten is grip on Berry's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Berry has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rock is really squeezing tight and eventually Berry passes out! Rock breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Relic Rock!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Destiny. Murphy has chosen Walk It Out - UNK as his entrance music. Dan Murphy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murphy.
Tank lands a with a good body shot.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tank smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tank scores with a jab.
It looks like Dan Murphy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tank lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tank lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Murphy is looking to close the distance but Tank sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Murphy crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Murphy is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Frank Tank!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 Sheldon Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hearty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hearty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
|
183 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
|
BJJ White 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Hearty!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearty fails to land with a series of punches.
Green tries to clinch there but Hearty circles away.
A punch combination from Hearty misses.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hearty circles away.
Green is looking to clinch but Hearty is avoiding it.
Hearty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Hearty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is looking for a triangle but Hearty pushes his legs off easily.
Hearty working some strikes from top position.
Hearty working some strikes from top position.
Hearty cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Hearty landing with the ground and pound.
Hearty stops Green from standing up.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hearty is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hearty is controlling him.
Hearty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Hearty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep here but Hearty controlling him for the moment.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Green.
Hearty is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Green is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hearty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hearty!
Green is breathing heavily.
Hearty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Hearty scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has momentary wrist control but Hearty slips an elbow through the middle.
Hearty cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Hearty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hearty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hearty defends it easily.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hearty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hearty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hearty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hearty stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Hearty connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hearty's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearty chips away with some ground and pound.
Hearty working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green has momentary wrist control but Hearty slips an elbow through the middle.
Hearty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hearty scoring with some ground and pound.
Hearty landing some decent shots from guard.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Hearty is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hearty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hearty with a nice head shot there.
Hearty lands a couple of digs.
Hearty postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hearty lands a couple of elbows.
Green has his foot on Hearty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hearty works his way back into a safe position though.
Hearty is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hearty wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hearty working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Hearty is proving a slippery customer.
Hearty works over Green with some ground and pound from guard.
Hearty landing with the ground and pound.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearty is one step ahead there.
Hearty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Hearty is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hearty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Hearty.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green misses with the combination.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hearty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hearty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hearty cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Hearty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
William Hearty has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hearty landing some decent shots from guard.
Hearty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has momentary wrist control but Hearty slips an elbow through the middle.
Hearty landing some decent shots from guard.
Hearty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hearty with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hearty keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Green's head.
Hearty cracks Green with a solid left hand.
Hearty chips away with some ground and pound.
Hearty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hearty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hearty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hearty looking to pass the guard.
Hearty lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping full guard, as Hearty tries to pass.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hearty with a nice head shot there.
Hearty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hearty is one step ahead there.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hearty is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hearty chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hearty is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hearty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hearty is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hearty distracts Green with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Green wants to stand but Hearty is controlling the position.
Hearty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hearty lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Hearty controlling him for the moment.
Hearty is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hearty postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hearty postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Hearty won't allow Green to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hearty lands a couple of digs.
Hearty is working Green over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hearty working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hearty scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hearty stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hearty throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hearty swinging wildly here.
A combination from Hearty does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hearty 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Hearty counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hearty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Hearty.
Green is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hearty lands a nice short elbow.
Hearty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Hearty is very close to passing his half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Hearty has control of the leg.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hearty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hearty misses with a combination
and Green counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hearty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hearty because Green loaded up on that one.
Green misses with a head shot.
Green quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Green but it's paid off an Hearty is forced to tap! Nice work by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sheldon Green!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Audet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Audet has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Pump it as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
173 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
|
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Audet!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Audet tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer tries to keep at a distance but Audet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Audet lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Hammer has been cut.
Audet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Audet tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Audet misses with a knee to the head.
Audet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Audet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hammer wants a takedown.
Audet is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Audet down to the mat. Audet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Audet sprawls well.
Audet leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Audet.
Audet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Audet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Audet moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Audet tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Nathan Audet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Audet darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Audet thows a huge punch but Hammer dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet not doing much here.
Audet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Audet is thwarting Hammer's attempts to control the position.
Audet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
A nice elbow there by Audet.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Audet cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.
Hammer holds on for dear life, controlling Audet's posture momentarily.
Hammer working to try and regain half guard.
Audet trying to control but Hammer is having none of it.
Audet is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Audet with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Audet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Audet with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet landing shots from mount.
Hammer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Audet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hammer looks a forlorn figure.
Audet lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Audet controlling the pace for now.
Audet working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hammer is looking to get to half guard.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Audet's attempts to control the action.
Audet punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Audet lands a nice shot to the head.
Audet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hammer is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hammer and Audet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hammer tries to buck Audet off but Audet is having none of it.
Audet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Audet working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Audet grinds an elbow into Hammer's temple.
Audet advances to full mount.
Hammer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Audet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Audet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Audet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hammer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Audet's guard.
Hammer throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Audet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Audet has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Audet from controlling successfully.
Nathan Audet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Audet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Audet prevents Hammer from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Audet tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
Hammer looking to control.
Audet wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Audet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hammer dives on top into guard.
Audet is breathing heavily.
Audet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammer.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Hammer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Audet dives on top into guard.
Audet wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Audet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Audet trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Audet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Audet defends it easily.
Audet advances position into side control!
Audet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Audet wants to control but Hammer is keeping him busy.
Audet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet trying to control the position but Hammer is working away.
Hammer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Audet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammer, who protects the arm well.
Hammer wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Audet working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Audet closes the distance and clinches.
Audet with a knee to the head.
Hammer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Audet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Audet lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
Nice elbow from Audet.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Audet is pressed up against the cage. Hammer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Audet down to the mat. Audet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Audet closes the distance and clinches.
Audet tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
Audet misses with a knee to the head.
Audet tries a knee to the head but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Audet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Audet leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Audet rushes Hammer and presses him up against the cage.
Hammer has Audet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Audet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Audet with a knee to the head.
Audet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Audet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Audet prevents a takedown attempt there.
Audet leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Audet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammer shoots in for a double leg but Audet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Audet closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Audet won't be happy with that.
Audet is looking to reverse the position.
Audet prevents Hammer from improving position.
Audet sneaks back into half guard.
Hammer seems to be working for a kimura but Audet defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Audet has recovered full guard.
Hammer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Audet is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hammer, into his guard.
Audet gets to his feet - Hammer follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Audet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Audet won't be happy with that.
Hammer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Audet is trying to improve his position.
Audet dodges the ground and pound from Hammer.
Hammer swings around for an armbar but Audet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hammer's guard.
Audet pushes down on Hammer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Audet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Audet slips a nice elbow through Hammer's hands, connecting with Hammer's forehead.
Hammer taking some punishment here, with Audet in his half guard.
Hammer wants to get back to his feet.
Hammer wants to control but Audet is keeping busy.
Audet trying to control the pace.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Audet sits in half guard.
Hammer pushes Audet off looking to stand but Audet dives back in and keeps control.
Hammer gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Audet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Audet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Audet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Audet is stalling in the full guard.
Hammer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Audet is controlling him.
Audet looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Audet is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Audet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Audet!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Baptiste Lellouche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and gearge jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lellouche comes to the cage accompanied by "Marie Douceur, Marie Colčre" by Marie Laforęt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Baptiste Lellouche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, gearge jone!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jone drives through and clinches with Lellouche against the cage.
Lellouche is trying to force a seperation but jone has the dominant position.
Lellouche gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from jone.
Lellouche wants to get back to striking at distance but jone won't allow it.
Lellouche prevents the takedown attempt.
Lellouche is trying to break the clinch but jone has him pressed against the cage.
jone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lellouche avoids the damage to the body.
jone misses with a hook from the clinch.
jone breaks the clinch.
jone blocks a head kick by Lellouche.
A punch combination from jone misses.
Lellouche throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from jone lands but Lellouche takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jean Baptiste Lellouche has been cut.
jone looks gassed!
Lellouche misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from jone is defended easily by Lellouche.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gearge jone.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lellouche.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jone blocks a head kick by Lellouche.
Lellouche scores with a head kick.
Lellouche lands a big head kick that sends jone tumbling to the mat! Lellouche takes a step backwards and waves jone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
jone is rocked!
It looks like gearge jone has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lellouche buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lellouche swinging wildly here.
A head kick by jone misses
and Lellouche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lellouche.
Lellouche keeps jone at a distance using the push kick.
Lellouche tries to bum rush jone with a series of wild strikes but jone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Lellouche misses.
jone clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for jone.
Lellouche wants to get back to striking at distance but jone won't allow it.
jone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lellouche clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lellouche looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jone thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
jone scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lellouche is looking for a way out.
Lellouche is trying to stand back up.
Good control from jone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jone is controlling the position but Lellouche somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
jone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
jone with the ground and pound but Lellouche uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jone wants to stand and escape but instead Lellouche has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
jone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
jone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
jone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
jone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lellouche has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
jone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lellouche counters with a nice body kick.
Lellouche looks for the body kick but jone saw that one coming.
jone tries to clinch up but Lellouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Lellouche blocks a head kick by jone.
jone moves in looking to clinch but Lellouche pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.
jone throws a right hand that Lellouche ducks under and follows up with a left that Lellouche also avoids with ease.
jone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
jone blocks a head kick by Lellouche.
Lellouche swats away the attempt to clinch by jone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by jone or perhaps it was just good defense by Lellouche which made him look bad.
gearge jone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jone is breathing heavily.
Lellouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lellouche lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lellouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lellouche throws a sloppy head kick
and jone counters with a nice leg kick.
Lellouche lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jone circles away quickly and effectively.
jone throws a body punch but Lellouche moves out of range.
Lellouche swats away the attempt to clinch by jone.
Lellouche throws a head kick but jone moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
jone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
jone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gearge jone.
jone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from jone there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lellouche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lellouche lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
jone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lellouche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lellouche lands a head kick. jone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
jone throws a head kick that misses
and Lellouche counters with a big head kick but jone shrugs it off.
jone misses with a few strikes there.
jone moves away from the strike by Lellouche.
Some wild striking there from jone.
jone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lellouche counters with a head kick.
Lellouche throws a body punch but jone moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lellouche misses.
jone darts in trying to clinch
and Lellouche counters with a body kick that stops jone in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jone doesn't manage to clinch there - Lellouche circles away.
jone tries to clinch up but Lellouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from jone, right into the meat.
Lellouche swats away the attempt to clinch by jone.
jone shoots in for a double leg but Lellouche sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
jone tries to clinch there but Lellouche circles away.
Lellouche displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lellouche takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
jone clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lellouche being controlled against the cage.
jone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
jone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lellouche stops a takedown attempt from jone.
A frustrated look appears on Lellouche's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lellouche has had enough of the clinch but jone keeps him there for the moment.
Lellouche looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
jone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lellouche is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
jone stalling.
Lellouche is trying to break free.
jone fails to pull guard.
jone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lellouche throws a sloppy head kick and jone moves out of range easily.
jone shoots in but no luck this time.
Lellouche uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before jone has time to react.
Lellouche throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
jone throws a right and a left that Lellouche avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Lellouche.
jone has his takedown stuffed
and Lellouche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lellouche misses with a head kick.
jone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lellouche circles away.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of gearge jone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jone tries to clinch
and Lellouche counters with a head kick.
Lellouche throws a lazy head kick
and jone counters by clinching up.
jone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lellouche feints and then cracks jone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow jone down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jone throws a series of punches but Lellouche moves out of range.
jone misses with a takedown
and Lellouche counters with a three punch combo that has jone backing up. jone nods at Lellouche to acknowledge the strikes.
Lellouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lellouche.
jone wants to clinch but Lellouche slips to the side
and Lellouche counters with a body kick.
jone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lellouche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jone lands a two punch combo.
Lellouche tries a head kick but it misses.
jone looks for a takedown but Lellouche sprawls well.
jone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lellouche moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lellouche slaps away a takedown attempt from jone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jone is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
jone walks into a straight right hand from Lellouche.
jone works over Lellouche's head and body with a nice combination.
Lellouche throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lellouche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lellouche paws at him with a jab and circles away.
jone doesn't manage to clinch there - Lellouche circles away.
jone throws a series of punches but Lellouche avoids them all with ease.
Lellouche misses with a combination
and jone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lellouche's guard.
jone wants to get up but he can't break Lellouche's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
jone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lellouche looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lellouche looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lellouche!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jone manages to get back to half guard.
jone trying to hold on to Lellouche's head to control him but Lellouche postures up.
jone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lellouche pulls his head out easily.
jone trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jone is trying to stand back up but Lellouche is controlling him
Lellouche postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for jone to stand up.
Jean Baptiste Lellouche is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jone tries to clinch up but Lellouche circles away and keeps his distance.
Lellouche lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lellouche gets caught flat footed, as jone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lellouche keeping moving, preventing jone from controlling successfully.
jone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
gearge jone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lellouche 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Baptiste Lellouche!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Brentwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
19
285 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Brentwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Red Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brentwood shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ranger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Brentwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brentwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Ranger is retaining full guard.
Brentwood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brentwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ranger trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brentwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ranger wants to stand but Brentwood is controlling the position.
Ranger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brentwood advances to half guard.
Brentwood seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ranger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bruce Brentwood!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Repe Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbie Hide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repe Sorsa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
19
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
160 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Repe Sorsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herbie Hide!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Sorsa.
Hide takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Hide. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa moves away from the strike by Hide.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa moves out of range as Hide strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Hide slips under a jab from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa misses with the combination.
Repe Sorsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hide misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa misses with a double jab.
Sorsa looks to land a combination but Hide avoids it well.
Hide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hide gets a takedown into half guard.
Hide is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hide scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hide stalling away here and it's allowed Sorsa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hide working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hide wants to pass the guard but Sorsa is keeping the position.
Sorsa controls Hide momentarily but Hide frees himself.
Hide is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sorsa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sorsa has escaped and now he's on top!
Hide is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sorsa throws a strike but Hide rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hide is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sorsa holds on and takes a little breather.
Sorsa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sorsa pulls Hide in close to prevent any damage.
Hide wants to control from the top but Sorsa keeps moving.
Hide stands up over Sorsa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sorsa managing to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sorsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hide is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hide drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sorsa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hide has Sorsa in his guard.
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 Repe Sorsa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sorsa misses with a wild combination.
Hide avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hide.
Hide fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sorsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Hide.
Sorsa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sorsa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hide throws out a loose jab but Sorsa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorsa fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa tries a low kick but Hide avoids it.
Hide throws a combination that misses
and Sorsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hide throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
Hide throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Hide drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sorsa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is looking for a sweep.
Sorsa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hide decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Hide is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hide with a hook.
Hide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sorsa is trying to defend but Hide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sorsa moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hide with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hide trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa 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.
Hide passes Sorsa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sorsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorsa is trying to maintain the position but Hide is very close to passing his half guard.
Hide wants to control but Sorsa is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sorsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sorsa throws a series of punches but Hide avoids them all with ease.
Hide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hide stalks Sorsa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sorsa's face. Sorsa staggers backwards, shaken.
Hide misses with an uppercut. Sorsa saw that one coming.
Hide misses with a double jab
and Sorsa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hide misses with a body punch
and Sorsa counters with a left and a right that stings Hide.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sorsa misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hide wants to clinch up but Sorsa keeps it at a distance.
Herbie Hide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hide tries for a takedown but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hide is looking to clinch but Sorsa is avoiding it.
Hide looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Hide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sorsa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Sorsa misses.
Hide shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hide seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sorsa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorsa trying to hold on to Hide's head to control him but Hide postures up.
Sorsa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hide.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide wants to free his trapped foot but Sorsa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sorsa moves into full guard.
Hide distracts Sorsa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hide postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hide trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hide throwing strikes from guard but Sorsa blocks nicely.
Hide drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sorsa dives on top into guard.
Sorsa looking to sit in guard and control but Hide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorsa is keeping the position for now.
Hide trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Sorsa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herbie Hide has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hide in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hide accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repe Sorsa clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sorsa stuffs the takedown attempt from Hide. Hide gets slowly back to his feet.
Hide shoots in for a takedown but Sorsa shows good takedown defense.
Sorsa catches Hide with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hide changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sorsa tries to avoid it but Hide manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sorsa to the ground. Sorsa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Repe Sorsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbie Hide.
Hide dodges the punch combination from Sorsa.
Hide slips a straight right by Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorsa throws a hook but Hide blocks it.
Hide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorsa throws a right hand that Hide ducks under and follows up with a left that Hide also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Hide.
Sorsa misses with a combination
and Hide counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hide has a takedown stuffed.
Hide uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sorsa.
Sorsa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hide circles away quickly and effectively.
Hide connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hide misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Hide bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sorsa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hide moves out of range of the leg kick from Sorsa.
Hide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
Hide is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sorsa's half guard.
Hide thows a huge punch but Sorsa dodges it nicely.
Hide trying to pass the guard but Sorsa defending well.
Hide thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sorsa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sorsa wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sorsa is just riding it out for now. Hide eventually gives up the hold.
Hide 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.
Hide seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sorsa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbie Hide dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sorsa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sorsa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sorsa thuds his right hand into Hide's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sorsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hide holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sorsa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorsa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hide smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hide throws a nice looking combination but Sorsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hide moves out of range of the strikes.
Hide misses with a two punch combination.
Sorsa throws a combination that misses
and Hide counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hide wants to pass the guard but Sorsa is defending well.
Hide throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sorsa is trying to get back to full guard.
Sorsa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hide's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hide's back!
Sorsa is trying to stick to Hide's back but Hide is turning into Sorsa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sorsa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hide.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa keeping moving, preventing Hide from controlling successfully.
Hide is looking to work some ground and pound but Sorsa has wrist control.
Hide throws a big right hand that misses.
Sorsa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hide wants to pass the guard but Sorsa is keeping the position.
Hide postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sorsa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hide, into his guard.
Hide preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hide keeping moving, preventing Sorsa from controlling successfully.
Hide looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sorsa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sorsa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hide is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorsa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hide moves into full guard.
Hide bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorsa's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hide stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sorsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hide missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sorsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hide trying to control but Sorsa is working from the bottom.
Hide looking to pass the guard.
Hide advances position into side control!
Hide misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbie Hide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hide has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbie Hide! Herbie Hide retains his featherweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
