 |
Throwdown 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
40
168 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
|
182 cm
28
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Martin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshio. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshio throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Dakota Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshio there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Oishi Yoshio has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshio. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Yoshio can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Martin and Yoshio drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Martin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dakota Martin!
Dakota Martin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kodeinich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to izraelskiy kodeinshik. Bariga Kodeinich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Smith's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
31
143 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
|
190 cm
28
133 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Kodeinich misses with a double jab.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kodeinich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kodeinich feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Kodeinich then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith is rocked!
Kodeinich cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Kodeinich doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bariga Kodeinich!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby comes to the cage accompanied by Forgot about dre.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
39
199 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
|
188 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirby lands the left hand.
Twister moves out of range of the body kick.
Twister misses with a wild body shot.
Kirby misses with a lunging right hand
and Twister cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirby tries to land a front kick but Twister steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Twister walks into a straight right hand from Kirby.
Twister lands a really nice looking cross but Kirby seems unphased.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Twisters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirby catches Twister with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirby throws a jab when Twister was well out of range.
Kirby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Kirby misses with a looping left.
Twister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirby.
Kirby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Twister counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Twister blocks the low kick.
Twister misses with a body shot
and Kirby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby throws a nice looking combination but Twister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kirby moves out of range as Twister strikes.
Twister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirby as he avoids it easily.
Kirby stalks Twister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Twister's face. Twister staggers backwards, shaken.
Kirby connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirby. Twister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twister has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirby.
John Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Twister down.
Twister ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Twister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Twister tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kirby defends well and Twister ends up having to push Kirby into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Twister pulls Kirby into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kirby being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby 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.
Twister pulls Kirby in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Twister misses its intended target.
Kirby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a shot to the body.
Kirby lands a nice hook to Twister's body. Twister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirby.
Kirby throws a shot from downtown. Twister moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twister is defended easily by Kirby.
John Kirby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Twister.
Twister misses with a double jab
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
Kirby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Twister in his tracks.
Twister throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Kirby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Kirby both land. Nice combination.
Twister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirby swivels and escapes.
Twister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Twister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirby just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Twister counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Twister finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Kirby.
Twister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Twister looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Twister throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
Twister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirby lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirby throws a hook but Twister blocks it.
Twister tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirby swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Kirby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kirby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Twister on the side of the head.
Kirby lands with a hook. Twister tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Twister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirby.
Twister drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Twister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Twister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirby swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Twister trying to control but Kirby is working from the bottom.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
Twister passes Kirby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kirby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twister on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kirby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Twister.
Kirby is looking to improve his position.
Twister is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Twister is looking for a kimura but Kirby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Twister to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twister wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Twister is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirby is just riding it out for now. Twister eventually gives up the hold.
Twister is working for a kimura but Kirby is defending it quite comfortably.
Kirby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister passes the guard and advances to mount!
Twister tries to control but Kirby wriggling away.
Twister fails to advance to Kirby's back.
Twister is stalling here but it's allowed Kirby to get half guard.
Twister trying to pass the guard but Kirby defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twister in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kirby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Twister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Twister!
Our winner, Tony Twister, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Donelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donelly's entrance music is Jump Around. A fine choice. Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
32
184 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
|
173 cm
37
180 lbs
28 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Donelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Donelly.
Donelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flare avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Donelly misses.
Donelly tries to sprawl but Flare drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flare is looking to take a break and control but Donelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flare thows a huge punch but Donelly dodges it nicely.
Flare throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donelly wants to get back to full guard.
Flare is keen to just control but Donelly is a slippery customer.
Flare is working for an americana but Donelly has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Flare was thinking about the submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare trying to control but Donelly is working from the bottom.
Flare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Donelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flare postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Flare, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare wants to sweep but no luck.
Donelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flare working a defensive guard here.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donelly looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joseph Donelly.
Donelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flare's sensitive parts.
Donelly looks to throw the jab but Flare is out of range.
Flare drops his hands momentarily and Donelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph Donelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flare doesn't seem bothered though.
Horrible takedown by Flare or perhaps it was just good defense by Donelly which made him look bad.
Donelly throws the kick towards the body but Flare avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare shoots in but Donelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joseph Donelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Donelly misses with a double jab
and Flare counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donelly won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Flare throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Donelly is trying to control Flare's posture but Flare avoids it.
Flare wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donelly, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flare fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Flare 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.
Donelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Donelly.
Donelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Rick Flare has been cut.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donelly connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donelly misses with an uppercut.
Donelly throws out a loose jab but Flare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flare has a takedown stuffed.
Joseph Donelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Good shot there by Donelly.
Donelly misses with a double jab
and Flare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Donelly tries to clinch up but Flare circles away and keeps his distance.
Donelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flare keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flare's head.
Flare fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donelly avoids it really well and circles away.
Donelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Flare or perhaps it was just good defense by Donelly which made him look bad.
Donelly cracks Flare with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly throws a shot from downtown. Flare moves away and avoids it.
Donelly lands a front kick.
Flare misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some bone on bone action there as Flare checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donelly lands a nice shot that snaps Flare's head back.
Donelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flare takes one to the side of the head.
Joseph Donelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flare looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donelly is fending him off so far but Flare persists. Nope, Donelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Flare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donelly closes the distance and pushes Flare back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Donelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flare lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Flare swings wildly with an uppercut but Donelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donelly tries to work over Flare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donelly lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Flare fails to land.
Donelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Donelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donelly lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flare presses Donelly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Donelly.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donelly as Flare tries to tie him up.
Flare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donelly's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly is leaning against Flare and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Donelly.
Donelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Flare stalling in the clinch but Donelly improves position.
Donelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flare is breathing heavily.
Flare takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donelly.
Donelly unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Donelly lands an elbow that stopped Flare in his tracks for a moment.
Donelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Donelly.
A short uppercut from Donelly.
Joseph Donelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donelly digs a right hand into Flare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flare's gas tank.
Donelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Flare is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donelly is keeping busy.
Flare swings wildly with an uppercut but Donelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donelly lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Donelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Flare's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Flare takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Flare takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donelly looks to land a combination but Flare avoids it well.
Donelly takes a swing at Flare's ribcage but misses.
Flare uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donelly.
Flare circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flare shoots in for a takedown but Donelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Flare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flare was well out of range. Poor timing from Donelly.
Flare slips a jab and a cross from Donelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Donelly.
Good work by Flare as he checks the leg kick.
Flare lunges at Donelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donelly's hand.
Donelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flare shoots in looking for a takedown. Donelly tries to sprawl out of it but Flare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joseph Donelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Flare.
Donelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donelly throws a combination. Flare tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donelly leaves Flare with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Flare misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donelly lands an elbow that stopped Flare in his tracks for a moment.
Donelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Donelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donelly misses with a body punch.
Donelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flare backwards.
Flare changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donelly wants to clinch up but Flare keeps it at a distance.
Donelly catches Flare with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Flare is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donelly moves into the clinch successfully.
Flare misses with a body punch.
Flare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flare is trying to maintain a safe position but Donelly gets an underhook and turns Flare into the cage.
Donelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Flare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flare can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Flare.
Flare struggles to land a body shot inside as Donelly controls his hands.
Donelly misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donelly as the two fighters clinch.
Flare takes an elbow to the forehead.
Flare takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donelly misses with a knee to the head.
Donelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flare looking to stall.
Flare wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donelly lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donelly.
Donelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Donelly.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donelly.
Donelly lands an elbow inside that Flare shrugs off.
Flare is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donelly.
Donelly lands with a light punch inside.
Flare is still on wobbly legs! Can Donelly finish him?
Flare takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donelly lands a body punch.
Donelly scores with a knee to the head.
Donelly lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donelly working Flare over with knees to the body.
A short left from Donelly.
Donelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Donelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donelly 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Donelly!
Our winner, Joseph Donelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
99% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Piltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Piltz's choice of entrance music: Don't Stop Me Now. Mark Piltz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
190 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
|
180 cm
28
192 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Piltz!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo wants to clinch.
Piltz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ngo.
Piltz throws out a leg kick but Ngo moves out of range and Piltz only half commits.
A left and a right from Piltz both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Henry Ngo has been cut.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt - Piltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Piltz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ngos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ngo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piltz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piltz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ngo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piltz.
Ngo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Piltz!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ngo scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piltz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ngo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piltz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Piltz manages to get back to half guard.
Piltz looking for submissions off his back.
Ngo working over Piltz with some ground and pound. Piltz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Ngo seems content to control.
Piltz gets back to full guard.
Piltz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Piltz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ngo postures up and lands a big shot to Piltz's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Piltz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Ngo postures up and lands a big shot to Piltz's brow.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ngo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ngo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piltz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Piltz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo stands up over Piltz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ngo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piltz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngo has managed to get both his arms back between Piltz's legs - danger averted.
Piltz working a defensive guard here.
Piltz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ngo controls the pace.
Piltz controls Ngo momentarily but Ngo frees himself.
Ngo scoring with some ground and pound.
Piltz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ngo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Piltz keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo is working Piltz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo lands a couple of digs.
Ngo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ngo landing some decent shots from guard.
Ngo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piltz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ngo 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.
Piltz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piltz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ngo is aware though and is defending well.
Ngo landing with the ground and pound.
Piltz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ngo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ngo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Piltz working for a triangle but Ngo defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Piltz 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.
Nice sprawl there from Piltz as Ngo shoots in.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt - Piltz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Piltz as Ngo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo moves out of range as Piltz throws a body kick.
Piltz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ngo is out of range.
Ngo gets a clinch.
Ngo looking for a takedown.
Ngo tries to circle away but Piltz has him pinned against the cage.
Ngo fails to pull guard.
Ngo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piltz avoids it.
Piltz prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Piltz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo is looking for a takedown.
Piltz throws a head punch that misses.
Ngo fails to pull guard.
Piltz presses Ngo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piltz works on Ngo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ngo landing knees to the body.
Piltz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Piltz fails to land.
Ngo blocks a body shot from Piltz.
Piltz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piltz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piltz thows a body shot but no joy.
Piltz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ngo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ngo tries to clinch up.
Henry Ngo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piltz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piltz fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngo shoots in looking for a takedown. Piltz tries to sprawl out of it but Ngo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Piltz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown but Piltz shows good takedown defense.
Piltz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ngo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piltz's guard.
Ngo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ngo stands and throws Piltz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Piltz is trying to get back to half guard.
Piltz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ngo's best efforts.
Piltz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piltz wants to improve his position but Ngo is controlling well.
Ngo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Piltz sees it coming and defends easily.
Ngo is trying to control the action in half guard but Piltz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Piltz is pressing down on Ngo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ngo is in close to Piltz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Piltz has his foot on Ngo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngo works his way back into a safe position though.
Ngo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ngo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piltz is keeping the position for now.
Piltz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piltz is staying active underneath Ngo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo seems to be working for a kimura but Piltz defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ngo working Piltz over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ngo wants to control but Piltz is keeping him busy.
Ngo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ngo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ngo throwing shots but Piltz is blocking nicely.
Ngo is thwarting Piltz's attempts to control the position.
Ngo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piltz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ngo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ngo lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henry Ngo'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. This is the final round!
Ngo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piltz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Henry Ngo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ngo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Piltz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ngo wants to clinch up but Piltz keeps it at a distance.
Piltz thuds his shin into the meat of Ngo's side.
Nice body kick there by Piltz.
Piltz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick from Piltz misses.
Nice takedown defense from Piltz. No joy for Ngo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Ngo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ngo misses with a takedown attempt
and Piltz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark Piltz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ngo with a poor takedown
and Piltz counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piltz throws a series of punches but Ngo avoids them all with ease.
Ngo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Piltz sprawls well. Piltz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piltz misses with a two punch combination.
Piltz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Piltz wants it to stay on the feet.
Ngo shoots in but no luck this time.
Piltz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ngo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Piltz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Piltz throws a head kick but Ngo moves out of range.
Piltz darts in and clinches Ngo up against the cage.
Ngo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Piltz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Piltz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piltz working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piltz misses with an elbow strike.
Piltz is trying to push Ngo away but Ngo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piltz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ngo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ngo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Piltz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ngo's head.
Piltz postures up.
Ngo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Piltz.
Ngo controls Piltz momentarily but Piltz frees himself.
Piltz wants to pass the guard but Ngo is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piltz postures up.
Piltz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Piltz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Piltz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piltz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ngo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piltz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piltz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngo has escaped and now he's on top!
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piltz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piltz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piltz controls Ngo momentarily but Ngo frees himself.
Mark Piltz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo tries to stand but Piltz is controlling from the bottom.
Ngo trying to control but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Piltz is looking for a triangle but Ngo pushes his legs off easily.
Piltz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ngo uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngo trying to control the position but Piltz is working away.
Ngo lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ngo trying to control the action but Piltz is working from the bottom.
Henry Ngo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piltz sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Piltz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ngo 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 Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Ngo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Ngo thanked MMA ANIMAL for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Mark Piltz stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's a hard lot of fighters out here in Steel Penn. I'll be back in a ring soon enough.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Fluke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy comes into the arena with Boondocks Theme Song blaring out of the sound system. Luke Fluke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
36
155 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
|
170 cm
35
154 lbs
29 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Fluke!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fluke clobbers Leeroy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leeroy misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fluke.
Leeroy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fluke misses with a looping right.
Fluke with a jab.
Leeroy takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Leeroy throws a lazy body kick
and Fluke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fluke. Fluke obviously looking to wear him down.
Leeroy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fluke blocks a head kick by Leeroy.
Leeroy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fluke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeroy throws a sloppy body shot
and Fluke counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Leeroy.
Leeroy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Leeroy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fluke to score with a decent uppercut.
Fluke lands a nice shot to the body.
Leeroy thuds a left hand into Fluke's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy scores with a head kick. Fluke tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fluke staying out of range there.
Leeroy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fluke.
Leeroy misses with a double jab.
Fluke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leeroy moves away.
Leeroy throws a nice head kick!
Fluke is rocked!
Leeroy takes a swing at Fluke's ribcage but misses.
Leeroy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fluke throws a head kick that Leeroy semi-blocks.
Fluke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fluke moves out of range of the body kick.
Fluke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leeroy.
Leeroy scores with a nice right hand.
Fluke is still on wobbly legs! Can Leeroy finish him?
Fluke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Fluke slips under a jab from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a jab when Fluke was well out of range.
Leeroy drops Fluke with a naaaaasty hook - Fluke is in real trouble here! Leeroy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Leeroy!
Bruce Leeroy very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
94% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pandora has chosen Gonna Fly Now as his entrance music. Tatsuya Aoki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
32
181 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
|
180 cm
33
181 lbs
27 - 26 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tatsuya Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Pandora!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pandora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Crunch! Pandora slams his shin into Aoki's torso.
Aoki misses with a wild body shot.
Pandora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandora moves away.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandora manages to avoid it.
Pandora lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've been hearing reports that Aoki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pandora takes a swing at Aoki's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Arthur Pandora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora looks to throw a body kick
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown. Pandora fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Pandora is keeping the position.
Pandora wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandora is retaining full guard.
Aoki chips away with some ground and pound.
Aoki working some strikes from top position.
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!
Aoki with a nice head shot there.
Pandora is trying to keep Aoki in close.
Aoki throws a strike but Pandora rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pandora wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pandora passes into half guard.
Pandora is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandora tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pandora not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aoki is in trouble now - Pandora has advanced to mount!
Aoki stops Pandora from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Aoki is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora trying to control but Aoki is having none of it.
Pandora prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Aoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki passes Pandora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aoki drops an elbow to the side of Pandora's head.
Pandora is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Pandora felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura here.
Pandora has hold of Aoki's hands but Aoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoki works his way into side control.
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!
Aoki working the head with strikes.
Aoki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Pandora is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pandora is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Aoki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pandora takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Pandora misses its intended target.
Aoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Pandora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aoki is defended easily by Pandora.
Aoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandora.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pandora.
Pandora lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatsuya Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki avoids the head kick by Pandora.
Pandora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
Aoki throws out a powerful jab.
Pandora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aoki's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandora tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandora manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki shoots in but Pandora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandora looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aoki scores with a jab. Pandora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora is looking to clinch.
Pandora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aoki takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Pandora.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandora was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
Aoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Arthur Pandora has been cut.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Pandora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki digs a good body shot into Pandora's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandora misses with a head kick.
Aoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses.
Pandora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pandora counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandora doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Pandora tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Pandora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pandora's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aoki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pandora did well to prevent Aoki getting side control.
Aoki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pandora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pandora sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Pandora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pandora is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Pandora is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to stall here but Pandora recovers full guard.
Aoki advances to half guard.
Aoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Pandora is staying active underneath Aoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Pandora won't allow it.
Aoki throwing shots but Pandora is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aoki prevents Pandora from improving his position.
Aoki seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pandora is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tatsuya Aoki!
A victorious Tatsuya Aoki 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
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubble comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
28
140 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
|
168 cm
28
134 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin lands a nice shot that snaps Rubble's head back.
Rubble throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rubble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martin.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
Rubble throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Martin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Martin misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble.
Rubble takes one on the button.
Rubble takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martin throws a series of punches but Rubble avoids them all with ease.
Rubble misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble works the jab nicely.
Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin forces Rubble back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rubble pushes Martin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rubble working aggressively here.
Rubble tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin blocking some punches.
Martin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble gets through Martin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with some punches.
Rubble throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rubble tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Rubble.
Rubble blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a head punch that misses.
Rubble misses with a knee strike.
Rubble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Rubble's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rubble misses with a knee strike.
Martin tries a body shot but Rubble blocks it.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rubble defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Martin looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Good exchange - Rubble coming out on top.
Rubble staying out of range there.
Rubble lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martin defending well as Rubble loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Martin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Rubble lands a glancing blow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Martin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rubble's head backwards.
Martin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rubble moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Rubble tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
A jab from Martin misses.
Martin throws a body punch but Rubble moves out of range.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rubble keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubble doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Martin.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Rubble moved out of range nicely.
Martin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rubble.
Martin blocks the body kick.
Martin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rubble.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a wild body kick that Rubble sees coming a mile off.
Rubble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Rubble finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rubble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martin lands a jab.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin throws out a loose jab but Rubble uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Martin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rubble had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rubble lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rubble ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Martin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rubble has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rubble manages to avoid it.
Martin misses with a hook.
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Rubble pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martin is out of range and Rubble settles back down.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Rubble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Rubble misses.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble throws a low kick but it's checked well by Martin.
Martin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rubble. That did some damage!
Rubble connects with the punch.
Rubble defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Martin throws a looping overhand right but Rubble ducks down to avoid it.
Rubble bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martin checks it well.
Rubble cracks Martin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubble counters with a left to the body.
Martin misses with a double jab.
Rubble slips under a jab from Martin.
Martin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rubble drops his hands momentarily and Martin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Rubble lands a slapping body shot.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubble throws a leg kick which misses Martin's front leg but catches the back leg as Martin tries to avoid it.
Rubble throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rubble to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Rubble lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin misses with a body punch
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rubble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin misses with a looping right.
Martin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rubble is able to avoid easily.
Rubble lands a jab to Martin's midsection.
Martin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rubble moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martin.
Rubble scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
Rubble takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Martin.
Martin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin swings for the body but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble tests Martin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble checks a leg kick.
Rubble connects with a right hand. Martin shakes it off.
Martin throws a push kick but Rubble slaps the foot to one side.
Martin is looking to clinch but Rubble is avoiding it.
Rubble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Rubble looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Martin scores with the left hand. Rubble knows he should have avoided that one.
Rubble throws out a leg kick but Martin moves out of range and Rubble only half commits.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rubble darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Rubble attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rubble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
Rubble defending well as Martin loads up on a big left hand.
Rubble bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rubble throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rubble.
Rubble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rubble lands with a cross.
Martin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rubble.
Martin thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Rubble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Rubble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Barney Rubble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubble throws a leg kick that misses.
Martin checks a low kick from Rubble.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rubble.
Rubble throws a chopping leg kick but Martin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rubble catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin moves out of range of the body kick.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
Rubble throws the kick towards the body but Martin avoids it.
Martin throws a jab when Rubble was well out of range.
Rubble walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Rubble buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rubble misses with a wild body shot.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble lands a body shot.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubble misses the shot to the body.
Rubble looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rubble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martin.
Martin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rubble can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Martin avoids the body shot from Rubble.
Rubble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Rubble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martin.
A big right from Martin misses.
Martin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rubble finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Martin cracks Rubble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rubble slips a jab and a cross from Martin.
Barney Rubble is winning the standup battle so far.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Martin lands a jab to the head.
Rubble throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rubble moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Rubble looks to land a body kick but Martin moved away.
Martin moves out of range as Rubble strikes.
Rubble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin looks to land a combination but Rubble avoids it well.
Martin tries to bum rush Rubble with a series of wild strikes but Rubble uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rubble throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martin.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Rubble.
Martin throws a shot from downtown. Rubble moves away and avoids it.
Martin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rubble.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rubble in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble lands a leg kick that knocks Martin off balance momentarily.
Martin checks a low kick from Rubble.
Martin connects with the punch.
Rubble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martin misses with a hook. Rubble ducked under it nicely.
Martin looks to land a combination. Rubble sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rubble throws a body kick that misses.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Rubble tried to score with a low kick but Martin checks it.
Rubble misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
Rubble is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Martin.
Rubble dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rubble connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Rubble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rubble backs up against the cage.
Rubble throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Rubble scores with a kick to the body.
Rubble connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubble throws a leg kick but Martin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Martin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rubble throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martin!
Rubble lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martin's sensitive parts.
Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Barney Rubble.
Well Rubble 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barney Rubble!
After winning the bout, Barney Rubble 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Alvarez Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan De Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood by Slayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
39
185 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
|
183 cm
28
176 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Alvarez Banner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan De Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Wilde scores with a jab to the body.
De Wilde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Wilde blocks a jab.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Wilde is looking to control Banner's arms but Banner gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Wilde has his back to the cage.
A short right from De Wilde.
De Wilde trying to stall but Banner improves his position.
Banner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
De Wilde misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Wilde has a couple of punches blocked by Banner.
Banner lands a nice uppercut.
Banner wants a takedown.
De Wilde throws a head punch that misses.
De Wilde scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Wilde working aggressively here.
A short right from Banner on the inside.
Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Banner throws a punch but it's blocked by De Wilde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner lands with a light punch inside.
Banner is leaning against De Wilde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Banner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Wilde struggling a bit here.
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!
Banner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Wilde is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Wilde dodges the ground and pound from Banner.
Banner throws a strike aimed at the side of De Wilde's head but De Wilde avoids it well.
De Wilde manages to get back to half guard.
De Wilde blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banner.
Banner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Wilde defending well though.
De Wilde won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Banner lands strikes from half guard.
De Wilde is pressing down on Banner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Wilde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Wilde has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Banner doesn't defend quickly enough and De Wilde has managed to lock this one up! Can Banner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to De Wilde on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jordan De Wilde!
Jordan De Wilde is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Jordan De Wilde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AL Lickertwat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Apeman blaring out of the sound system. Alberto Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
34
146 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
|
175 cm
29
147 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, AL Lickertwat!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lickertwat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
AL Lickertwat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lickertwat, as that shot connected.
Lickertwat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lopez lunges at Lickertwat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lickertwat's hand.
Lickertwat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lickertwat is rocked!
Lopez tries to sprawl but Lickertwat drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Lickertwat is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lickertwat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez trying to control here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat seems to have recovered his senses.
Lickertwat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lickertwat wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Lopez trying to hold on to Lickertwat's head to control him but Lickertwat postures up.
Lickertwat is looking to stall here but Lopez recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lickertwat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lopez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lickertwat postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Lickertwat tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopez is retaining full guard.
Lickertwat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lickertwat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
My spies in Beast II inform me that Lickertwat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a big elbow that misses.
Lickertwat throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lickertwat is pulling down on Lopez's head to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lickertwat controls Lopez momentarily but Lopez frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lickertwat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lickertwat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lopez controls the pace.
Lickertwat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lickertwat misses with a head shot.
Lickertwat with the ground and pound from mount.
Lickertwat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat misses with a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lickertwat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Lickertwat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AL Lickertwat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez tries to move into range but Lickertwat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lickertwat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lopez defends it nicely.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut
and Lopez counters with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lopez as he connects with a hook.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Lopez tests Lickertwat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lickertwat lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lickertwat cracks Lopez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lickertwat to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Lopez. Beautiful body shot.
Lickertwat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lickertwat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lickertwat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lickertwat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lickertwat just misses with a punch to the body.
Lickertwat dips to his left and cracks Lopez with an uppercut!
Lopez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Lickertwat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lickertwat fails with a takedown attempt.
Alberto Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lickertwat fails with a takedown attempt.
Alberto Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AL Lickertwat.
Lickertwat thuds his right hand into Lopez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lickertwat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lickertwat tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lickertwat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Lickertwat counters with a series of strikes. Lopez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alberto Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lickertwat misses with an uppercut.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lickertwat throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lickertwat.
Lickertwat lands a jab to the nose.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lickertwat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lickertwat with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lickertwat lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Lickertwat moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lickertwat misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lickertwat misses with a body shot.
Lickertwat throws a head kick that misses
and Lopez counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lickertwat moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
Lickertwat tries a head kick but it misses.
Lickertwat throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lickertwat connects with a jab.
Lickertwat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but AL Lickertwat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Lickertwat.
Lopez throws an overhand right that drops Lickertwat like a sack of potatoes! Lopez dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lopez!
Alberto Lopez retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Alberto Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
