 |
Valhalla 13: St. Petersburg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaid Abdul Karim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Stand Up. This should be fireworks!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
33
218 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
|
185 cm
28
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaid Abdul Karim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Karim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nara counters with a straight right hand.
Nara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abdul Karim misses with a takedown
and Nara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nara.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nara is pushing down on Abdul Karim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abdul Karim is fighting to maintain full guard but Nara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nara lands with a punch from half guard.
Nara takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nara 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Nara connects with a nice short shot to Abdul Karim's temple.
Abdul Karim is in trouble now - Nara has advanced to mount!
Nara trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Abdul Karim is looking to improve his position but Nara isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Abdul Karim is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abdul Karim hang on?
Nara trying to control but Abdul Karim is having none of it.
Abdul Karim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nara looking to control but Abdul Karim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nara unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abdul Karim is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Abdul Karim is rocked!
Abdul Karim is trying to escape the mount.
Nara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nara landing punches.
Nara scoring with strikes but Abdul Karim is staying in there.
Abdul Karim is still in real trouble! Can Nara finish him?
Nara lands a big shot to the head and Abdul Karim winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Say Nara!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boozella Che Che (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathon McTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Che Che might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Reptillia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
29
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
|
186 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Boozella Che Che!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathon McTavish!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTavish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Che Che scores with a nice head shot.
McTavish throws a nice looking combination but Che Che bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTavish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nathon McTavish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McTavish misses with a hook
enabling Che Che to counter with a crisp jab.
Che Che closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Che Che controlling the position.
Che Che seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McTavish for as long as he can get away with.
Che Che tries for a kimura but McTavish is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Che Che stands up and beckons McTavish to his feet.
McTavish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTavish throws a combination that misses
and Che Che counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McTavish!
McTavish really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Che Che. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McTavish tries to buck Che Che off but he can't manage it.
Che Che takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Che Che has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! McTavish is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boozella Che Che!
A victorious Boozella Che Che 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
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marrodona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marrodona comes to the cage accompanied by It's a Fight. Van Duijnhoven has chosen Clint Mansell - Requiem for a dream (Remix) as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 205 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Marrodona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven lands a head shot.
Ricardo Marrodona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Van Duijnhoven misses.
Marrodona looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Duijnhoven is just out of range.
Van Duijnhoven blocks a jab.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a looping right.
Marrodona tries to keep at a distance but Van Duijnhoven has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Duijnhoven lands a right hand.
Marrodona tries to pull guard but Van Duijnhoven holds him up against the cage and eventually Marrodona drops back down to his feet.
Van Duijnhoven looking to throw knees to the head but Marrodona is blocking nicely.
Van Duijnhoven lands a knee to the head.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Duijnhoven throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marrodona wants to break free but Van Duijnhoven has control.
Van Duijnhoven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Van Duijnhoven.
Marrodona jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Marrodona looking for subs off his back but Van Duijnhoven has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Duijnhoven is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Van Duijnhoven thows a huge punch but Marrodona dodges it nicely.
Marrodona manages to get to full guard.
Van Duijnhoven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Duijnhoven postures up in Marrodona's guard and throws a big left but Marrodona blocks it.
Van Duijnhoven won't allow Marrodona to sweep him here.
Van Duijnhoven looking to pass the guard.
Marrodona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marrodona looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Duijnhoven passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Van Duijnhoven landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marrodona tries to buck Van Duijnhoven off but Van Duijnhoven is having none of it.
Marrodona being controlled for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position but Marrodona is working away.
Marrodona is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven wants to control but Marrodona is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilco Van Duijnhoven was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Marrodona dives in and grabs Van Duijnhoven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Duijnhoven pushes down on Marrodona's head and hops out.
Van Duijnhoven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marrodona. That did some damage!
Van Duijnhoven lands with a right hand.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Duijnhoven but Van Duijnhoven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Marrodona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Duijnhoven cracks Marrodona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Duijnhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marrodona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marrodona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marrodona shoots in for a takedown but Van Duijnhoven shows good takedown defense.
Marrodona moves away from the strike by Van Duijnhoven.
A head kick misses from Van Duijnhoven.
Marrodona jabs Van Duijnhoven right on the nose. Van Duijnhoven blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marrodona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Duijnhoven makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Marrodona really felt that one!
Marrodona is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Duijnhoven.
Marrodona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Duijnhoven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Duijnhoven lands with a nice body kick.
Marrodona tries to keep at a distance but Van Duijnhoven has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Van Duijnhoven.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Duijnhoven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marrodona is rocked!
Van Duijnhoven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marrodona's face.
Oh Marrodona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Duijnhoven has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Marrodona - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Van Duijnhoven, and another! Marrodona is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
After winning the bout, Wilco Van Duijnhoven thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR Gnp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
23
244 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
200 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, MR Gnp!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hurt duly obliges.
Hurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Gnp off the cage and back into range.
Hurt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gnp doesn't seem bothered though.
Gnp fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gnp momentarily.
Gnp tries for a takedown but Hurt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hurt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gnp has his takedown stuffed
and Hurt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gnp thinking.
Kurt Hurt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MR Gnp.
Gnp takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gnp with a poor takedown
and Hurt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gnp is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hurt lands a nice shot that snaps Gnp's head back.
Gnp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hurt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gnp somewhat.
Hurt drops Gnp with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hurt follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Hurt!
Kurt Hurt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina), into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eorl Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed comes to the cage accompanied by Trivium / Shogun. Cameron Speed could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eorl Vanagandr's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
24
275 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
|
204 cm
27
230 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eorl Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Speed.
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vanagandr pinned against the cage. Vanagandr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Speed throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanagandr counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Cameron Speed has been cut.
Vanagandr slaps away a takedown attempt from Speed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Speed.
Speed tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanagandr dodges the punch combination from Speed.
Speed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Speed looks for a takedown but Vanagandr sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanagandr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed closes the distance and clinches up with Vanagandr, looking for a takedown. Speed pushes Vanagandr against the cage but Vanagandr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanagandr throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Vanagandr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Speed misses.
Vanagandr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Speed throws a head kick that half lands.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Eorl Vanagandr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed throws a body punch but Vanagandr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanagandr. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vanagandr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Vanagandr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanagandr lands a nice hook to Speed's body. Speed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanagandr moves away from the strike by Speed.
Decent striking displayed by Vanagandr there.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Cameron Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr avoids the head kick by Speed.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanagandr was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Vanagandr blocks a head kick by Speed.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanagandr misses the target.
Vanagandr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vanagandr misses with a hook.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanagandr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Vanagandr misses with a wild body shot.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanagandr sends Speed crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vanagandr is motioning to the referee to let Speed up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Speed is rocked!
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!
Vanagandr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Speed.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Vanagandr.
Vanagandr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Speed.
Vanagandr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Speed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vanagandr moves out of range of the leg kick from Speed.
Vanagandr throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vanagandr is out of range.
Vanagandr throws a looping overhand right but Speed ducks down to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Speed. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanagandr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Vanagandr engages and cracks Speed with a massive lead left hook - Speed tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Vanagandr is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eorl Vanagandr!
Eorl Vanagandr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Cat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
32
265 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
|
200 cm
26
265 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duke Riley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley slips a jab from Cat.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley cracks Cat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Riley looks to throw the jab but Cat is out of range.
Riley misses with a body punch
and Cat counters with a one-two to the body.
Riley slips a jab from Cat.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Riley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley connects with the punch.
Cat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat scores with a jab to the body.
Riley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley looks for the body kick but Cat saw that one coming.
Cat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Cat.
Cat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cat misses with a two punch combination.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Cat.
Cat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
A punch combination from Cat misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cat counters with a straight right hand.
Cat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cat misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley takes a swing at Cat's ribcage but misses.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Cat 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.
It looks like Duke Riley has been cut.
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley clobbers Cat with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Riley misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cat throws a looping overhand right but Riley ducks down to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Riley throws out a loose jab but Cat uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Riley misses.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cat throws a right hand that Riley ducks under and follows up with a left that Riley also avoids with ease.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cat was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riley lands with a kick to the temple. Cat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley connects with a body shot that sends Cat's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riley misses with a right hand
letting Cat counter with a right hand.
Cat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riley checks it well.
Cat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cat doesn't seem bothered though.
Cat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cat looks to land a left hand but Riley moved out of range nicely.
Cat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley cracks Cat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cat takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Riley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cat misses with a double jab
letting Riley counter with a right hand.
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 Duke Riley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duke Riley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cat throws a one two combo.
Riley keeps Cat at a distance using the push kick.
Riley scores with a jab. Cat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Cat. Those never looked like landing.
Riley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Riley moves out of range as Cat strikes.
Cat misses with a hook
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Cat misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Riley. Beautiful body shot.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cat was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scores with a punch to the head.
Cat is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Riley.
A big head kick from Riley and Cat is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cat is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Cat won't let him.
Cat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cat looking for a sweep. Not yet Cat, not yet.
Cat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cat's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riley is aware though and is defending well.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riley wanted to stand there but Cat had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cat looking for a sweep. Not yet Cat, not yet.
Cat trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Duke Riley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Cat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riley.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cat slips under a jab from Riley.
Riley slips a jab and a cross from Cat.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Riley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riley lands a glancing blow to the side of Cat's head.
Cat blocks a head kick by Riley.
Riley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cat momentarily.
Riley misses with a jab to the body
and Cat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley scores with a nice right hand.
Riley is looking to slow Cat down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Cat.
Riley drops Cat with a left right combo! Riley follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cat is still in real trouble! Can Riley finish him?
Riley happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Riley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cat slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
Cat seems to have recovered his senses.
Duke Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
Cat looks to land a right hand but Riley moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Cat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Cat misses.
Duke Riley is winning the standup battle so far.
Riley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Cat misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Riley throws a series of punches but Cat avoids them all with ease.
Cat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cat fails to land with a series of punches.
Cat thuds a left hand into Riley's body.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Cat.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Cat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cat moves away.
Cat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rileys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Riley throws a right and a left that Cat avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riley counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cat throws a good cross that connects.
Riley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab.
Cat throws a right and a left that Riley avoids nicely.
Cat lands with a nice combination. Riley backs away looking to recover.
Cat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Cat.
Riley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Riley.
Riley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley throws a nice looking combination but Cat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riley with a hook.
Cat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riley.
Nice jab there from Riley.
Tom Cat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riley defending well as Cat loads up on a big left hand.
Riley digs a good body shot into Cat's ribs.
Riley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Riley.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Riley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
Riley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Cat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cat slips a jab and a cross from Riley.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley missing with a left hand there. Cat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cat misses with a body shot.
Cat slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Riley clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Riley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riley digs a good hook to Cat's body.
Cat misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Cat saw that one coming.
Cat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley cracks a nice hook into Cat's ribs.
Cat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley looks to land a combination but Cat avoids it well.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Riley with a hook.
No joy there for Cat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cat misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley tries to bum rush Cat with a series of wild strikes but Cat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Cat does no damage.
Riley digs a good body shot into Cat's ribs.
Riley throws a shot to the body.
Cat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Cat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riley misses with a straight right.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cat moves away.
A combination from Riley does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a body punch but Cat moves out of range.
Cat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cat tries to bum rush Riley with a series of wild strikes but Riley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Cat moved out of range.
Cat throws a series of punches but Riley moves out of range.
Riley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cat.
Riley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cat on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley digs a good hook to Cat's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Cat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cat throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley swings for the body but Cat moves out of range.
Cat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Riley fails to land with a series of punches.
Cat swinging wildly here.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a one two combo.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Cat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley throws a shot from downtown. Cat moves away and avoids it.
Riley misses with the combination.
Cat scores with a three punch combo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riley was well out of range. Poor timing from Cat.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Riley had his way with Tom Cat in that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Riley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Riley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cat.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cat manages to avoid it.
Cat tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fighters circling - Cat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Cat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riley.
Riley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cat eats them both and turns towards Riley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a series of punches but Cat avoids them all with ease.
Riley digs a good hook to Cat's body.
Cat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Cat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
A big left from Cat misses.
Riley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Riley lands a jab to the head.
Riley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riley lands a nice hook to Cat's body. Cat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duke Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Cat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cat misses with a shot to the body
and Riley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cat moves away.
Cat avoids the body shot from Riley.
Cat misses with a two punch combination.
Riley jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Sloppy strikes from Cat. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riley counters with a left to the body.
Riley avoids the body shot from Cat.
Cat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riley avoids the head kick by Cat.
Cat takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Riley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cat can do to turn this around?
Riley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cat doesn't seem bothered though.
Riley moves away from the strike by Cat.
Riley looks to land a right hand but Cat moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Riley misses.
Cat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riley counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley lands with an overhand left.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cat circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riley throws a hook but Cat avoids it easily.
Tom Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Riley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riley 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Riley!
Duke Riley is the new heavyweight champion!
Duke Riley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] . Cosmo Kramer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
|
184 cm
23
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cosmo Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kramer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinto's best efforts.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Kramer is positioning himself well to prevent Pinto advancing to mount.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard.
Pinto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pinto lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer trying to control here.
Pinto is working for a submission of some sort.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Pinto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kramer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kramer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinto 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.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Kramer 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.
Pinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kramer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
Pinto pushing down on Kramer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pinto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kramer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kramer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pinto.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pinto trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Pinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kramer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinto is working for a kimura but Kramer is defending it quite comfortably.
Pinto seems to be working for a kimura but Kramer defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kramer defending well though.
Kramer tries to roll over but Pinto keeps him under control.
Pinto is working for a submission of some sort.
Pinto trying to control the action but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.
Pinto is working for a kimura but Kramer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto seems to be working for a kimura but Kramer defends the submission attempt.
Kramer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kramer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pinto won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Pinto from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinto preventing the sweep.
Pinto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Pinto Pinto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pinto shoots in looking for a takedown. Kramer tries to sprawl out of it but Pinto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kramer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pinto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kramer's guard.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
Kramer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kramer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinto's guard.
Kramer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinto's guard.
Kramer is thwarting Pinto's attempts to control the position.
Pinto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Kramer there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kramer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kramer's back!
Pinto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kramer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kramer can't escape the position.
Pinto has hold of Kramer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kramer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pinto working for a submission but Kramer is keeping him at bay.
Pinto prevents Kramer from getting the reversal.
Antonio Pinto Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pinto with the ground and pound from mount.
Pinto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kramer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinto dominating with strikes here.
It looks like Cosmo Kramer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is landing with some decent strikes but Kramer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pinto controlling from mount.
Pinto working for a submission but Kramer is keeping him at bay.
Kramer tries to hold on but Pinto postures up.
Pinto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kramer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pinto working the ground and pound effectively.
Kramer working to try and regain half guard.
Pinto has control of Kramer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kramer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is in a horrible position here. Pinto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That has opened up Cosmo Kramer's cut even more.
Kramer regains half guard.
Kramer wants to control but Pinto is keeping busy.
Pinto is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kramer has one foot on Pinto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinto tries for a takedown but Kramer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Pinto Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kramer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kramer takes a swing at Pinto's ribcage but misses.
Kramer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinto misses with a looping right.
Pinto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kramer cracks the inside of Pinto's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Kramer finds it's way through Pinto's defenses.
Kramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kramer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pinto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Horrible takedown by Pinto or perhaps it was just good defense by Kramer which made him look bad.
Kramer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinto off the cage and back into range.
Kramer connects with a leg kick. Pinto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kramer throws a shot to the body.
Kramer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cosmo Kramer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cosmo Kramer's cut.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kramer scores with a hook.
Kramer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinto checks a low kick from Kramer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kramer 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 Pinto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pinto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kramer scores with a hook to the body. Pinto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kramer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pinto has time to react.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kramer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pinto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kramer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pinto's head.
Kramer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kramer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kramer punishes Pinto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kramer lands with a shot to the body.
Kramer cracks the inside of Pinto's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pinto doesn't seem bothered though.
Kramer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kramer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pinto.
Kramer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Kramer.
Kramer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kramer works Pinto's body with a nice hook.
Kramer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinto at a distance.
Kramer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer lands an overhand right.
Pinto needs to keep his hands up - Kramer had a free shot at his head there.
Kramer connects with a leg kick. Pinto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kramer. Kramer obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kramer, right into the meat.
Kramer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pinto on the side of the head.
Kramer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinto at a distance.
Pinto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kramer lands a nice hook to Pinto's body. Pinto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cosmo Kramer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kramer clinches up with Pinto and pushes him back against the cage.
Kramer lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer scores with a hook to the body.
Kramer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kramer.
A short right from Kramer on the inside.
Kramer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kramer as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kramer.
Kramer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kramer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kramer lands with a right to the head.
Kramer digs a right hand underneath Pinto's ribcage. Pinto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kramer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pinto is rocked!
Kramer scores with a hook to the body.
Kramer lands with a left to the head.
Oh Pinto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kramer scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kramer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinto backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kramer.
Kramer lands a right hand.
Kramer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pinto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kramer walks away with a smile on his face. Pinto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kramer drops Pinto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kramer follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosmo Kramer!
A relieved looking Cosmo Kramer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
34
165 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
183 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
ADCC Champion
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a solid leg kick but Linne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smokeleaf.
Linne looks to score with a jab to the body but Smokeleaf is just out of range.
Linne scores with a jab to the head.
Smokeleaf drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Linne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smokeleaf manages to avoid it.
Linne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smokeleaf has time to react.
Smokeleaf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf throws a nice head kick!
Linne just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with the body kick
and Linne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smokeleaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
Linne throws a low kick, looking for Smokeleaf's leg but Smokeleaf calmly moves out of range.
Smokeleaf tries a low kick but Linne avoids it.
Linne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne blocks a head kick by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf tries to clinch there but Linne circles away.
Smokeleaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Linne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smokeleaf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Linne somewhat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smokeleaf.
Linne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smokeleafs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smokeleaf throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linne checks a leg kick.
Smokeleaf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Smokeleaf.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linne's knee momentarily.
Linne fails to land with a series of punches.
Smokeleaf misses with a low kick.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Linne tenderised Smokeleaf's leg. Smokeleaf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linne misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf avoids the body shot from Linne.
Sebastien Linne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. Linne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Smokeleaf misses
and Linne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linne tries to work over Smokeleaf's front leg with a kick but Smokeleaf checks it.
Smokeleaf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smokeleaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linne.
A leg kick checked by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf defending well as Linne loads up on a big left hand.
Smokeleaf walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Linne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Linne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smokeleaf sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Linne down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smokeleaf looks to land a right hand but Linne moved out of range.
Linne takes a swing at Smokeleaf's ribcage but misses.
Linne blocks the body kick.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Linne moves out of range.
Linne throws a jab but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
Linne throws a low kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range easily.
Linne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linne tries to land a front kick but Smokeleaf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smokeleaf avoids a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Linne counter with a right hand.
Linne lands a lovely overhand right.
Linne throws out a powerful jab.
Smokeleaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smokeleaf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Linne rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smokeleaf. That's going to slow Linne down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body kick.
Linne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smokeleaf momentarily.
Linne lands a right hook to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a low kick but it's checked well by Linne.
Smokeleaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linne throws an off balance right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a low kick, right behind Linne 's knee.
Linne decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Linne is looking to stall here but Smokeleaf recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Linne tries to free his leg and advance position but Smokeleaf is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jatlier Smokeleaf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the side of Linne's head but Linne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Linne blocks the low kick.
Linne misses with a low kick.
Linne connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Smokeleaf misses
and Linne counters with a right hand to the body.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Linne scores with a spinning back kick!
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne counters with a nice uppercut.
Linne with a nice cross.
Smokeleaf wants to clinch up but Linne keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Smokeleaf.
Linne looks to throw the jab but Smokeleaf is out of range.
Linne throws out a leg kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range and Linne only half commits.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smokeleaf.
Linne lands a nice shot that snaps Smokeleaf's head back.
Smokeleaf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Linne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smokeleaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smokeleaf throws a jab but it's blocked by Linne.
Nice shot lands for Linne.
Smokeleaf checks a leg kick.
Linne scoring well with a low kick there.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. Linne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smokeleaf avoids the head kick by Linne.
Linne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Linne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Linne looks for the body kick but Smokeleaf saw that one coming.
Smokeleaf moves into range and clinches up with Linne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with an elbow over the top.
Smokeleaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Smokeleaf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linne blocking some punches.
Smokeleaf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Linne managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Linne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Linne manages to break the clinch.
Smokeleaf misses with a takedown attempt - Linne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Linne throws a leg kick but Smokeleaf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linne just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Smokeleaf.
Linne checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf 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.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick but Linne moves out of range.
Smokeleaf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linne.
Smokeleaf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Linne.
Linne throws a lazy right hand but Smokeleaf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linne as he avoids it easily.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jatlier Smokeleaf.
Linne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Linne thows a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf checks the leg kick.
Linne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smokeleaf.
Linne misses with a hook. Smokeleaf ducked under it nicely.
Linne's corner calls for a 1-2. Linne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf shoots in and bounces Linne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf pushing down on Linne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smokeleaf is keen to just control but Linne is a slippery customer.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linne defends it well.
Smokeleaf prevents Linne from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jatlier Smokeleaf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Linne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smokeleaf.
Linne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smokeleaf dips to his left and cracks Linne with an uppercut!
Linne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smokeleaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Linne is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Linne is keen to just control but Smokeleaf is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to get to full guard but Linne has control of the leg.
Smokeleaf is staying active underneath Linne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smokeleaf tries to get to full guard but Linne has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sebastien Linne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Linne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smokeleaf slips a straight right by Linne.
Linne swings widly with a right hand
and Smokeleaf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A clash of legs there as Linne blocks the low kick.
Smokeleaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Linne misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne lands a jab to the nose.
Smokeleaf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linne throws a body punch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
A low kick from Linne misses
and Smokeleaf counters with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smokeleaf - the referee stops the clock and Linne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smokeleaf. Linne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linne fails with the takedown.
Smokeleaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smokeleaf moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Linne but Linne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Linne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smokeleaf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Linne throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokeleaf counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf dives in and grabs Linne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Linne pushes down on Smokeleaf's head and hops out.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jatlier Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linne.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Linne down by chopping away at his legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Linne.
Jatlier Smokeleaf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smokeleaf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linne.
Smokeleaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smokeleaf just misses with a elbow thrown towards Linne's brow.
Smokeleaf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smokeleaf blocks a body shot from Linne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch on the inside.
Smokeleaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linne wants to break free but Smokeleaf has control.
Linne avoids the elbow strike from Smokeleaf, against the cage.
Smokeleaf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Smokeleaf fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linne throws a punch but it's blocked by Smokeleaf.
A nice left hand lands by Smokeleaf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf throws a head punch that misses.
Linne takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sebastien Linne has been cut.
Linne tries to break the clinch but Smokeleaf is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Linne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jatlier Smokeleaf just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Linne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smokeleaf lands a leg kick that knocks Linne off balance momentarily.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Linne down by chopping away at his legs.
Smokeleaf throws a front kick that sends Linne stumbling back into the cage.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that misses.
Smokeleaf cracks Linne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Linne against the cage.
Smokeleaf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Linne gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Linne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smokeleaf throws an elbow but it misses.
Smokeleaf prevents a body shot from Linne.
Smokeleaf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Linne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smokeleaf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Linne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Linne takes an elbow to the temple.
Linne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smokeleaf gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Smokeleaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Linne sees it coming and defends easily.
Linne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Smokeleaf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Smokeleaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Linne is looking to escape.
Smokeleaf looking to secure an arm triangle but Linne defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Linne defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne is desperately trying to improve his position but Smokeleaf has a good base and remains in mount.
Smokeleaf swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Linne is now in Smokeleaf's guard. A big mistake from Smokeleaf there, giving up the dominant position!
Linne forces his way into half guard.
Linne is looking to take a break and control but Smokeleaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linne is just content to waste time from the top position. Smokeleaf takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne wants to control from the top but Smokeleaf keeps moving.
Linne wants to pass the guard but Smokeleaf is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smokeleaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linne defends it easily.
Linne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smokeleaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linne gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Linne stopping the sweep attempt from Smokeleaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sebastien Linne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Linne misses with a body shot.
Smokeleaf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Linne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smokeleaf avoids it really well and circles away.
Linne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linne on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Linne moves out of range.
Linne looks to land a right hand but Smokeleaf moved out of range.
Smokeleaf defending well as Linne loads up on a big left hand.
Smokeleaf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick that is checked
and Linne counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf misses with a leg kick.
Smokeleaf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smokeleaf scores with a jab to the body.
Linne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smokeleaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Linne.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that Linne semi-blocks.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Linne down by chopping away at his legs.
Linne clobbers Smokeleaf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Linne misses the jab.
Smokeleaf swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Linne counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linne wants to pass the guard but Smokeleaf is keeping the position.
Linne postures up.
Sebastien Linne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf keeping moving, preventing Linne from controlling successfully.
Linne advances to half guard.
Linne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smokeleaf moves into full guard.
Linne tries to free his leg and advance position but Smokeleaf is retaining full guard.
Linne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Linne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smokeleaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Linne defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf working a defensive guard here.
Linne won't allow Smokeleaf to sweep him here.
Smokeleaf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Linne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smokeleaf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smokeleaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Smokeleaf, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Linne is in close to Smokeleaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Linne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smokeleaf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linne throwing strikes but missing.
Smokeleaf working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Linne has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smokeleaf tries to roll over but Linne keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jatlier Smokeleaf.
I've got Smokeleaf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jatlier Smokeleaf! Jatlier Smokeleaf retains his welterweight title!
Jatlier Smokeleaf bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
