 |
NYFN 170 Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by How do you gauge Caesar?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fails to land the takedown.
Caesar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Caesar counters with a takedown into side control.
James taking a bit of punishment here - Caesar scoring with strikes.
James tries to buck Caesar off but Caesar is having none of it.
James seems a little lost for a moment, as Caesar dominates the positioning.
Caesar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Well, if Caesar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James keeping control of the position.
James trying to hold on to Caesar's head to control him but Caesar postures up.
James controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caesar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caesar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Caesar controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caesar slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gaius Julius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Caesar stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caesar defends well and James ends up having to push Caesar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caesar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caesar scoring with some ground and pound.
Caesar controls from within his opponent's guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Caesar stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
Caesar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caesar controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Caesar 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caesar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James has his hands on Caesar's head, controlling the position.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Julius Caesar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caesar.
Caesar jumps into guard, dragging James to the mat.
James connects with a couple of short punches.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Caesar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
James wants to stand and escape but Caesar is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James is trying to control the position but Caesar postures up.
Caesar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James seems keen to control Caesar's posture.
James controls Caesar momentarily but Caesar frees himself.
Caesar wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaius Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caesar drags the fight down to the ground.
Caesar keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Caesar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
James wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
Caesar looking for a sweep. Not yet Caesar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Caesar is working from the bottom.
Caesar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is fighting to break Caesar's control of his arms but Caesar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
James preventing the sweep.
Gaius Julius Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James wants to control from the top but Caesar keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caesar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caesar won't allow James to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Caesar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Julius Caesar dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James shoots in and drives through. Caesar sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caesar.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Caesar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching James on his heels. He'll look to pass James's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar throws an elbow that misses. James uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caesar's guard. Nice move by James!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Caesar is trying to control the position but James postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caesar is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James looking to control.
James keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Caesar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position.
James is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Caesar dives into side control.
James is not content to let Caesar control the position.
James sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caesar tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
Caesar controlling the pace.
Caesar is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
James is looking to improve his position.
Caesar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to maintain the position but Caesar is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
James gets tackled into the cage by Caesar. Caesar maintains the clinch.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caesar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caesar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar misses with a body punch.
Caesar has hold of one of James's legs. James is fighting the takedown attempt but Caesar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Caesar stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caesar is one step ahead there.
Caesar postures up.
Caesar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caesar connects with a couple of short punches.
Jordan James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaius Julius Caesar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caesar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Julius Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caesar 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Julius Caesar!
An intense looking Gaius Julius Caesar took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Stepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago has chosen Drago as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
19
250 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
200 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Stepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.
Stepp tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Drago counter with a right hand.
Stepp is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stepp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stepp throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Stepp moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stepp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stepp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Moses Stepp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago drops his hands momentarily and Stepp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Stepp.
Drago with a nice cross.
Stepp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MadDogs Road House in the buildup to the fight.
Drago steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stepp.
Stepp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago lands a glancing blow to the side of Stepp's head.
It looks like Moses Stepp has been cut.
Stepp drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drago misses with a double jab.
Stepp throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Stepp is out of range.
No joy there for Stepp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stepp slips a jab from Drago.
Stepp misses with the combination.
Stepp cracks Drago with an open hand slap.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stepp tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago misses with a wild combination.
Stepp cracks Drago with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drago throws a combination. Stepp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Stepp as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Drago misses.
Stepp shoots in looking for a takedown. Drago tries to sprawl out of it but Stepp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drago manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stepp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stepp misses the target.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stepp tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stepp defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago defending well as Stepp loads up on a big left hand.
Stepp ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
A quick step to the side and Stepp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stepp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago misses with the combination.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Drago releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stepp misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Stepp misses the target.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Stepp scores with the left hand. Drago knows he should have avoided that one.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Stepp.
Drago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stepp.
Drago throws a hook but Stepp avoids it easily.
Stepp fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Drago catches Stepp right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stepp tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Stepp closes the distance and clinches.
Stepp misses with some punches.
Stepp misses with the head strike.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Stepp tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago needs to keep his hands up - Stepp had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stepp wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Stepp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepp lands a nice looking body shot.
Drago throws a good cross that connects.
Stepp tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago slips a jab from Stepp.
Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Stepp moves to clinch but Drago breaks away
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stepp lands the left hand.
Stepp doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drago!
Stepp throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stepp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
Drago can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stepp lands a left hand.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stepp throws a head punch that misses.
Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Stepp'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.
Stepp with a hook.
Good shot there by Stepp.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stepp throws a lazy right hand but Drago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago misses with the combination.
Jab from Drago.
Stepp fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
A slow jab from Stepp misses its intended target.
A jab from Drago misses.
Drago connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stepp's hands.
Nice jab there from Drago.
Stepp is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Stepp throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepp tries to clinch but Drago moves away
and Drago counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stepp is rocked!
Drago goes for a small jab and connects. Now Drago goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Stepp stumbles back but Drago runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Stepp to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Stepp will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ivan Drago!
Post fight, an emotional Ivan Drago said '"I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.
Moses Stepp was interviewed post fight and said 'Never gonna stop gotta kill me first.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harold Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harold Stone's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
|
186 cm
20
174 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Doe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
Doe throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Doe looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Doe lands a head kick. Stone smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doe wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone throws the left hand but Doe avoids the punch easily.
Doe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stone.
Stone walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Doe drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stone swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Doe's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Stone!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harold Stone thanked Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
John Doe was interviewed post fight and said 'I should have bought my supplements from LOPS!
http://www.mmatycoon.com/nutritionpublic.php?ncid=2458'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tumbu Bukasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
22
199 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
182 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tumbu Bukasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Flint!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bukasa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flint if he has to take too many more of those.
Flint 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.
Flint shoots and misses
and Bukasa counters with a thumping low kick.
Flint misses the shot to the body.
Flint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bukasa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bukasa.
Bukasa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bukasa throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Bukasa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bukasa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bukasa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've been told by Bukasa's head coaches at ROCK-A-FELLA FIGHT CLUB that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flint takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flint tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flint chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bukasa can pounce on him.
Flint looks to land a combination but Bukasa avoids it well.
Bukasa throws a head kick but Flint moves out of range.
Bukasa throws a sloppy head kick
and Flint counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bukasa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Bukasa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bukasa ducks right into an uppercut from Flint.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bukasa - that will leave a mark!
Flint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bukasa lands a head kick. Flint smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bukasa.
Flint looks winded!
No luck for Flint with that takedown attempt.
Bukasa thows a body kick. Flint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bukasa lands a big head kick that sends Flint tumbling to the mat! Bukasa takes a step backwards and waves Flint back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Flint is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bukasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flint is still on wobbly legs! Can Bukasa finish him?
Flint loads up on a big right hand but Bukasa slips the punch.
Crunch! Bukasa slams his shin into Flint's torso.
Flint has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bukasa.
Bukasa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flint's sensitive parts.
Bukasa keeps Flint at a distance using the push kick.
Flint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bukasa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukasa throws a powerful right kick. Flint tried to block low but the kick was high! Flint was taken right off of his feet! Bukasa jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tumbu Bukasa!
Tumbu Bukasa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pow Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal Barca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pow Pow's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
175 cm
22
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pow Pow!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Pow misses.
Pow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well.
Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barca connects with a nice short shot to Pow's temple.
Barca working over Pow with some ground and pound. Pow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barca slips a nice elbow through Pow's hands, connecting with Pow's forehead.
Pow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barca pulls his head out easily.
Barca 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.
Barca lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Barca.
Barca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pow is rocked!
Ground and pound from Barca.
Pow is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is trying for a kimura here. Pow looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barca wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hannibal Barca!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arvad Gerber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
|
|
 |
| 172 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arvad Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gerber as Lee shoots in.
It looked like Gerber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gerber is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gerber did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Gerber is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Disciples Top Team , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gerber actively working from the bottom here.
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gerber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerber is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gerber trying to control but Lee postures up.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gerber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber trying to control from the bottom.
Gerber has his hands clasped together around Lee's back. He's all about the action.
Gerber manages to get to full guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gerber is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is posturing up here but Gerber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Gerber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arvad Gerber!
In defeat, Bruce Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'confucius say , man who go to sleep with problem on mind, wake up with solution in hand.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Warsaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
182 cm
18
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Warsaw!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow gets a takedown into half guard.
Snow is looking for a kimura but Warsaw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snow to get the leverage.
Snow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warsaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snow.
Warsaw wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Warsaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snow slows the pace down in half guard.
Snow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Warsaw is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow controlling the pace.
Snow moves into full mount! Warsaw won't be happy about that!
Snow is looking to work his way around to Warsaw's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warsaw is controlling an arm, preventing Snow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Snow controlling the position easily from mount.
Snow looking for a guillotine from mount but Warsaw is having none of it.
Snow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warsaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Snow with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snow pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Snow looking to control and managing it successfully.
Warsaw is controlling an arm, preventing Snow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warsaw is looking to get to half guard.
Snow is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Warsaw can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Snow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warsaw misses with a hook to the body
and Snow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Warsaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Warsaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Warsaw is trying to force a seperation but Snow has the dominant position.
Snow throws a head punch that misses.
Warsaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Warsaw.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Warsaw's efforts to push away.
Warsaw avoiding damage as Snow throws knees to the body.
Snow pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Snow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warsaw can do to turn this around?
Warsaw keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow drops back looking for a leg! Warsaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warsaw manages to kick Snow off! Snow jumps back into Warsaw's guard.
Snow is pushing down on Warsaw's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warsaw is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Snow passes into side control, despite Warsaw's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warsaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow works to advance to full mount. Warsaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Snow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snow working for a submission but Warsaw is keeping him at bay.
Snow controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warsaw wants to control but Snow is having none of it.
Warsaw is trying to escape the mount but Snow keeps good control and instead manages to take Warsaw's back.
Warsaw tries to escape but Snow has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snow is working for a rear naked choke. Warsaw is not defending it well and Snow has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Warsaw refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Warsaw's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Snow!
A victorious Jon Snow 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
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elias Al Haddad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyro Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 9 - 1 |
|
183 cm
29
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Elias Al Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyro Maia!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Haddad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Haddad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al Haddad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Haddad misses with a left hand
and Maia counters with a takedown into side control.
Al Haddad is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Midnight MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Maia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Al Haddad controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maia working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Al Haddad is letting Maia control him for a moment.
Maia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Al Haddad is avoiding damage well.
Al Haddad struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maia in side control, throwing shots but Al Haddad defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia looks up at the clock and then as Al Haddad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Maia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Maia are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Al Haddad dodges the ground and pound from Maia.
Al Haddad is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia misses with a head shot. Al Haddad uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Haddad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scoring with some ground and pound.
Al Haddad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maia lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Al Haddad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Haddad is trying to hold Maia in close to prevent damage but Maia has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Haddad tries to kick Maia off but Maia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Al Haddad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Haddad defending well though.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Al Haddad is concentrating on defense, preventing Maia from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Al Haddad is working away.
Al Haddad trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Al Haddad.
Al Haddad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Al Haddad.
Maia throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Haddad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Haddad.
Maia swings widly with a right hand
and Al Haddad counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Al Haddad to acknowledge the strikes.
Al Haddad throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily.
Maia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Haddad.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Haddad.
Elias Al Haddad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with an uppercut
and Al Haddad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maia throws an overhand right that lands on Al Haddad's shoulder, as Al Haddad tries to avoid the shot.
Al Haddad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maia misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Al Haddad - just one landing.
Al Haddad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maia counters by clinching up.
Maia throws a head punch that misses.
Maia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Haddad lands a left hand.
A short right from Al Haddad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyro Maia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Haddad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Al Haddad throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it.
Maia wants to counter with a clinch but Al Haddad pushes him away.
Al Haddad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Haddad misses with a looping right.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Al Haddad tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Al Haddad to the ground. Al Haddad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Al Haddad misses with a straight right.
A big right from Maia misses.
Al Haddad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Maia misses.
Al Haddad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maia throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Haddad misses the target.
Al Haddad misses with a looping left.
Elias Al Haddad is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Haddad throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia.
Maia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oooh a lovely combination from Al Haddad sends Maia down but not out. Al Haddad dives into side control looking to finish.
Maia is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Haddad is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia is trying to control Al Haddad's posture but Al Haddad avoids it.
Maia tries to buck Al Haddad off but Al Haddad is having none of it.
Kyro Maia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maia struggling a bit here.
Al Haddad tries to stand but Maia is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maia regains half guard.
Al Haddad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Al Haddad wants to stand up but Maia has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maia misses with a body shot
and Al Haddad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Haddad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
A big right from Al Haddad misses.
Maia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Haddad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Maia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maia dodges the punch combination from Al Haddad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia thuds his right hand into Al Haddad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maia misses the body punch
and Al Haddad counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Al Haddad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Al Haddad misses with a left hand
and Maia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Haddad takes a swing at Maia's ribcage but misses.
Al Haddad misses with a body punch
and Maia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Haddad throws a body punch but Maia moves out of range.
Al Haddad connects with a right hand. Maia shakes it off.
Maia ducks under a wild hook from Al Haddad.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Haddad throws a poor cross that misses
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Haddad misses with a wild combination.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Maia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Haddad manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia slips a jab from Al Haddad.
Maia shoots in and bounces Al Haddad off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Maia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Haddad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maia landing some decent shots from guard.
Maia throwing strikes but missing.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elias Al Haddad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Al Haddad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Al Haddad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Haddad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Haddad misses with a series of wild punches.
Maia loads up on a big right hand but Al Haddad slips the punch.
Elias Al Haddad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Al Haddad misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Maia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Haddad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maia.
Al Haddad misses with a combination
and Maia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia working aggressively here.
Maia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Haddad breaks from the clinch.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up but Maia circles away and keeps his distance.
Maia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Haddad moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maia throws a body punch but Al Haddad moves out of range.
Al Haddad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Maia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Al Haddad swinging wildly here.
Al Haddad misses with an uppercut.
Al Haddad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Haddad throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Haddad misses the shot to the body.
Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Haddad is just out of range.
Maia avoids the body shot from Al Haddad.
Maia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Haddad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Haddad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Haddad misses with a wild body shot.
Maia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Haddad defending well though.
Al Haddad wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia lands strikes from half guard.
Al Haddad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia prevents Al Haddad from improving his position.
Al Haddad gets back to full guard.
Maia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Al Haddad's head.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Al Haddad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia seems keen to control Al Haddad's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Haddad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Haddad throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Haddad is fighting to break Maia's control of his arms but Maia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyro Maia.
I think Maia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Elias Al Haddad!
Elias Al Haddad took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry (93%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coaker Kluge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
23
194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Coaker Kluge!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kluge throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Kluge lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Kluge misses.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Kluge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluge.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluge scores with a shot to the body.
Kluge scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller throws a body punch but Kluge moves out of range.
Kluge lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluge lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kluge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kluge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kluge.
It looks like Dax Miller has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Kluge manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Kluge misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one on the button.
Kluge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Miller catches Kluge right on the button with a cross.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kluge misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kluge thinking.
Kluge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Kluge there.
Kluge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluge misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller cracks the inside of Kluge's front leg.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluge moves away.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Miller backs off Kluge throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluge is just out of range.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kluge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kluge lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Kluge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller is looking to wear down Kluge with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Kluge blocks it.
Kluge lands with a shot to the body.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kluge manages to circle out of the way.
Miller clinches up with Kluge and pushes him back against the cage.
Kluge scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kluge tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kluge back against the cage.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
Miller cracks Kluge with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluge.
Kluge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kluge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluge throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
Kluge lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kluge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Kluge.
Kluge tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coaker Kluge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dax Miller'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.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Kluge.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kluge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Kluge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluge throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Kluge and move into the clinch.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluge is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kluge in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Kluge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller with a jab.
Miller punishes Kluge's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kluge is out of range.
Kluge swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Kluge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kluge throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Kluge misses.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kluge.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kluge throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Kluge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluge misses with a low kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kluge.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Kluge.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller scores with a shot 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!
Nice jab there from Kluge.
Kluge looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller scores with a hook.
Kluge connects with a body shot.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kluge throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Kluge throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
It appears Miller was looking to counter with a kick there.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Kluge.
Kluge takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluge looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Kluge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Kluge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kluge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
As Kluge tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Kluge manages to avoid the attempt.
Kluge misses with a body shot.
Kluge blocks a low kick nicely.
Kluge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Kluge moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Kluge tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Kluge.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluge let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kluge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Miller thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluge misses the target.
Kluge swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Kluge manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller jabs Kluge right on the nose. Kluge blinks but takes it well.
Kluge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kluge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Kluge's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Kluge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller keeps Kluge at a distance using the push kick.
Kluge cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Kluge misses with a shot to the body
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluge throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller jabs Kluge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
As Kluge tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Kluge manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coaker Kluge will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dax Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kluge takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Kluge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluge doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Kluge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluge.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kluge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kluge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluge misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Miller was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kluge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Kluge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller scores with the left hand. Kluge knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluge.
Kluge slips under a jab.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Kluge's head.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coaker Kluge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kluge throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Kluge falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller works Kluge's body with a nice hook.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Kluge off the cage and back into range.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Kluge saw that one coming.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Kluge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kluge throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluge misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluge. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kluge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluge throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kluge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluge moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Kluge misses with the head strike.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kluge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kluge working aggressively here.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kluge.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kluges head.
A bit of stalling here from Kluge.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluge can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Kluge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries to work over Kluge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries a body shot but Kluge blocks it.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Kluge is rocked!
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Kluge in his tracks for a moment.
Kluge is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller is pushing Kluge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Kluge is off balance and as he stumbles, Miller throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Kluge's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dax Miller!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
92% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
