 |
Death Squad 169:Emelianenko vs Palmer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fierro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Hoggets and Luis Fierro. Luis Fierro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 158 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
40
92 lbs
17 - 40 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
|
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Fierro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoggets misses with a double jab
and Fierro counters with a two punch combo.
Hoggets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoggets gets a clinch.
Hoggets scores with a hook to the body.
Hoggets lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fierro or not.
A short left from Hoggets.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fierro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fierro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hoggets has Fierro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hoggets pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fierro tumbling to the mat - Hoggets dives into Fierro's guard.
Hoggets with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoggets throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fierro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoggets throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoggets throwing strikes from guard but Fierro blocks nicely.
Hoggets might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fierro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoggets drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoggets jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoggets thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoggets definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoggets pushes down on Fierro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fierro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hoggets perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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. Hoggets connects with a nice short shot to Fierro's temple.
Hoggets slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoggets is looking to advance position but Fierro won't allow it.
Fierro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Hoggets performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hoggets slips a nice elbow through Fierro's hands, connecting with Fierro's forehead.
Hoggets content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoggets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Hoggets 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.
Hoggets misses with a wild combination.
Hoggets throws a series of strikes that have Fierro backpedaling.
Hoggets looks to score with a jab to the body but Fierro is just out of range.
Hoggets fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fierro to the ground. Hoggets is now in Fierro's guard.
Fierro is rocked!
Hoggets stands up over Fierro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fierro is still in real trouble! Can Hoggets finish him?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoggets accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoggets lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoggets is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hoggets scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoggets stays in close to Fierro's body and controls the position.
Hoggets lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoggets postures up in Fierro's guard and throws a big left but Fierro blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets gets to his feet and stands over Fierro, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fierro felt that one! Hoggets unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fierro from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Hoggets!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz comes to the cage accompanied by My town. Seth Duplesris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
39
153 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
163 cm
30
155 lbs
15 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duplesris.
Ortiz clinches.
Ortiz can't break the clinch.
Duplesris stalls.
Ortiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Duplesris.
Duplesris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duplesris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ortiz throws a big counter combination but Duplesris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ortiz fails with the takedown
and Duplesris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duplesris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Duplesris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duplesris misses with a hook
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duplesris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duplesris is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duplesris wants to control but Ortiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duplesris defending well though.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duplesris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Duplesris wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Duplesris is trying to keep Ortiz in close.
Duplesris is looking for a triangle but Ortiz pushes his legs off easily.
Duplesris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ortiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Duplesris trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom.
Duplesris lands a couple of elbows.
Duplesris looking to pass the guard.
Duplesris wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Duplesris prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Ortiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortiz looking to control.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Duplesris tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Duplesris throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Duplesris swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duplesris sprawls and moves away.
Duplesris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duplesris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Duplesris.
Duplesris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duplesris circles away quickly and effectively.
Duplesris stuffs the takedown attempt from Ortiz. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duplesris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duplesris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortiz tests Duplesris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Ortiz.
Ortiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angel Ortiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Duplesris moves out of range easily.
Duplesris throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Duplesris tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Duplesris dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Danga de danga de dang - Duplesris scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Angel Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz tries to clinch up
and Duplesris counters with a stiff right hand.
Duplesris misses with a straight right.
Ortiz looking to score a takedown here. Duplesris is defending well but Ortiz drives through and ends up in Duplesris's guard.
Duplesris wants to get back to his feet but Ortiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duplesris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duplesris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ortiz defends well.
Duplesris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ortiz escapes and throws Duplesris's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Duplesris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Ortiz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Duplesris makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Angel Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Duplesris sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Duplesris throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Ortiz defending well as Duplesris loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Ortiz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Duplesris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duplesris looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duplesris avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Duplesris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Duplesris misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duplesris circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Duplesris counter with a right hand.
Duplesris moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ortiz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ortiz off and has taken his back!
Duplesris lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Duplesris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ortiz covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Duplesris scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Duplesris is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ortiz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Duplesris missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris is persistently looking for the submission but Ortiz is defending it well.
What can Ortiz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duplesris on the ground.
Ortiz is covering up but some of the strikes from Duplesris are getting through and doing damage.
Ortiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Duplesris thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Duplesris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Angel Ortiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Duplesris misses.
Duplesris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ortizs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duplesris throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ortiz is defended easily by Duplesris.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Duplesris is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Duplesris.
An attempted straight right counter from Ortiz misses the target.
A combination from Duplesris does no damage.
Ortiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ortiz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Duplesris misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Duplesris moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duplesris! But no joy.
Duplesris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ortiz's hands.
Ortiz throws a head kick that misses
and Duplesris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duplesris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Duplesris sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Duplesris feints the counter takedown.
Duplesris pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ortiz back to the cage. Duplesris follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duplesris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duplesris takes a step back to recover.
Duplesris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duplesris swinging wildly here.
Seth Duplesris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duplesris throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Ortiz works over Duplesris's head and body with a nice combination.
Duplesris scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duplesris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duplesris moves away.
Duplesris takes one to the side of the head.
Duplesris misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duplesris fails to pull guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ortiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Duplesris gets an underhook and turns Ortiz into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris is trying to pull guard but Ortiz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ortiz is trying to stall.
Duplesris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ortiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Angel Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Duplesris.
Duplesris trying to control the position but instead, Ortiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Duplesris into the cage.
Ortiz wants a takedown.
Ortiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Duplesris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duplesris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duplesris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a leg kick which misses Duplesris's front leg but catches the back leg as Duplesris tries to avoid it.
Ortiz dives in and scores a takedown into Duplesris's guard.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Duplesris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Duplesris looking for a sweep. Not yet Duplesris, not yet.
Ortiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duplesris is keeping the position for now.
Duplesris tries to strike from the bottom.
Duplesris trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Duplesris wants to stand but Ortiz is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seth Duplesris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duplesris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duplesris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz thuds a left hand into Duplesris's body.
Duplesris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duplesris is rocked!
Ortiz connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Duplesris covering up! Ortiz comes in with a big uppercut and Duplesris goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Angel Ortiz!
After the fight, Angel Ortiz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ulrich is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
22
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
181 cm
42
171 lbs
6 - 49 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 49 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich tries to keep at a distance but Lugz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ulrich pulls guard.
Ulrich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lugz frees his head nicely. Oh but Ulrich has switched to an armbar! Lugz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Carlos Ulrich!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Ulrich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with Pride Theme blaring out of the sound system. Franco Colombo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
181 cm
40
201 lbs
20 - 42 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 42 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Colombo looks to move away, Couture throws a big counter combo bu Colombo just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Colombo.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Colombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colombo misses with a wild combination.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture has Colombo pushed against the cage.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Couture clinches up with Colombo and pushes him back against the cage.
Colombo tries to land a knee to the head but Couture blocks with his arms.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colombo wants to stall.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Colombo has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Colombo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Couture's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Colombo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but Couture blocks it.
Couture is trying to break free.
Colombo misses with a knee to the head.
Couture is looking to break free of the clinch but Colombo has double underhooks.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Couture takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Couture tries to land knees in the clinch but Colombo avoids the damage to the body.
Colombo letting Couture take a breather here.
Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedor Couture.
Colombo fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Colombo backing up. Colombo nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
Colombo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture appears to be looking for a big counter.
Colombo gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colombo up against the cage.
Colombo being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture missing with knees to the body.
Colombo has Couture pressed against the cage, preventing Couture from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Couture.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Colombo up against the cage.
Colombo dodges an elbow strike from Couture.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Colombo keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Colombo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Couture avoids a wild elbow strike from Colombo.
Couture just leaning against Colombo, taking a breather.
Couture has Colombo pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Couture's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Colombo keeps control of Couture as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Couture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Colombo has him pressed against the cage.
Colombo is trying to break the clinch but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Colombo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colombo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Couture is trying to break the clinch but Colombo is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Colombo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Couture blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colombo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Couture wants to break free but Colombo has control.
Couture stops a takedown attempt from Colombo.
Colombo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Couture 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.
Colombo misses with a looping left.
Colombo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Colombo misses with a hook.
Franco Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colombo. Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture tries to counter by clinching up but Colombo breaks away and moves out of range.
Colombo throws a head kick but Couture moves out of range.
Colombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Colombo.
Colombo swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Colombo.
Couture moves forwards but Colombo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Colombo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Colombo misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Colombo throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture 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.
Colombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colombo shoots in for a double leg but Couture sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Couture clinches up against the cage.
Couture tries to break the clinch but Colombo is controlling the position.
Colombo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Fedor Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Colombo.
A bit of stalling here from Couture.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Colombo letting Couture take a breather here.
Couture wants to break free but Colombo has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colombo pushes off an throws an elbow but Couture leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but Colombo blocks with his arms.
Colombo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Fedor Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colombo scores with a head kick. Couture tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Colombo lands a nice shot that snaps Couture's head back.
Colombo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Colombo tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Colombo manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colombo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Colombo is defended easily by Couture.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Colombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture drives through and clinches with Colombo against the cage.
Colombo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Colombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Couture is trying to break free.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Colombo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Couture is defending well.
Colombo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Couture wants to break free but Colombo has control.
Colombo tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Couture lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Colombo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Couture misses the shot to the body.
Couture moves into the clinch.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Couture is trying to push Colombo away but Colombo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Couture is stalling 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!
Colombo stalling in the clinch but Couture improves position.
Couture throws an elbow but it misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fedor Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Couture lands an elbow just above Colombo 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franco Colombo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Colombo. Those never looked like landing.
Colombo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Couture is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Colombo.
Couture takes the fight into the clinch.
Colombo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colombo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colombo.
Couture blocks a head kick by Colombo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colombo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Colombo.
A punch combination from Colombo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Colombo swings widly with a right hand
and Couture counters with a left to the body.
Couture comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Colombo.
Colombo scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Colombo lands with a kick to the temple. Couture shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Colombo avoids the elbow strike from Couture, against the cage.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Colombo as he connects with a hook.
Colombo slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colombo throws a sloppy head kick and Couture moves out of range easily.
Colombo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Couture circles away.
Colombo missing with a left hand there. Couture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colombo.
Colombo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Couture seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Colombo misses with a head kick.
Couture rushes Colombo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Couture works on Colombo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colombo throws an elbow that misses.
Couture is pushing Colombo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colombo's corner calls for a 1-2. Colombo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Colombo throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Colombo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colombo.
Colombo misses with a hook.
Couture throws a big counter combination but Colombo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Colombo misses with a wild combination.
Colombo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Couture is able to avoid easily.
Couture swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Colombo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colombo throws a lazy head kick
and Couture moves into the clinch.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Colombo misses with some punches.
Couture digs a right hand underneath Colombo's ribcage. Colombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Couture takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
The crowd cheers as Couture lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colombo doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Couture.
Colombo lands a head kick. Couture smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Colombo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colombo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Colombo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Laston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Dimitri Vegas & like Mike - Tremor. Laston has chosen Survivor-Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. George West could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Laston's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
28
202 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
|
190 cm
22
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Laston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from West.
Laston avoids the body shot from West.
West connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laston's hands.
West scores with a jab.
Laston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from West.
Laston throws a counter combo.
West bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West lands a big uppercut and Laston crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Laston looks OK. West waves Laston back to his feet!
Laston is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Are you kidding me?! West ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Laston clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George West!
George West 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas - Hate Me Now. Talha comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lightning Bolt- Jake Bugg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Firnanda Talha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aoki Kakashi's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
38
157 lbs
23 - 23 - 0 |
|
170 cm
33
150 lbs
19 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Talha or perhaps it was just good defense by Kakashi, which made it look bad.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talha sprawls well. Talha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Talha is looking for the big counter here.
Talha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kakashi tries to avoid it but Talha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kakashi to the ground. Kakashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Talha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kakashi tries to counter with a takedown but Talha is quick to defend against it.
Kakashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Talha.
Aoki Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kakashi dives in and grabs Talha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Talha pushes down on Kakashi's head and hops out.
Talha clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kakashi pulls guard successfully.
Talha trying to control but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talha cracks Kakashi with a solid left hand.
Kakashi keeping moving, preventing Talha from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kakashi's head.
Kakashi looking to control.
Kakashi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is looking for a triangle but Talha pushes his legs off easily.
Talha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Talha landing some decent shots from guard.
Kakashi is trying to control the position but Talha postures up.
Talha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Talha loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kakashi pushes a forearm under Talha's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Talha is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aoki Kakashi!
Aoki Kakashi made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
31% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
29
154 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
|
165 cm
36
152 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
Tamiwe Kamanula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kamanula.
A combination from Gotti does no damage.
Kamanula throws a nice head kick!
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kamanula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gotti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Gotti both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamanula scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamanula moves out of range of the body kick from Gotti.
Kamanula looks for the body kick but Gotti saw that one coming.
Gotti misses with a two punch combination.
Kamanula looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kamanula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gotti throws a series of punches but Kamanula avoids them all with ease.
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamanula can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti throws a right and a left that Kamanula avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamanula.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti tries a quick counter leg kick but Kamanula is wise to it.
Gotti tried to score with a low kick but Kamanula checks it.
Gotti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kamanula. That one must have hurt.
Kamanula scores with a leg kick.
Kamanula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Gotti's leg. Gotti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kamanula throws a leg kick
and Gotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamanula throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gotti.
Gotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gotti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gotti moves out of range as Kamanula throws a body kick.
Gotti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gotti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gotti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamanula.
Gotti throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Kamanula.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Gotti moved away.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kamanula misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good work by Gotti as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Gotti misses.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamanula.
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamanula scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kamanula connects with a solid leg kick.
Kamanula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kamanula goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Gotti avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
Gotti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamanula tried to score with a low kick but Gotti checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gotti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gotti throws a lazy head kick
and Kamanula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gotti's knee momentarily.
Gotti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Kamanula lands with a slapping head kick.
Gotti blocks a low kick nicely.
Kamanula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gotti.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
As Kamanula backs off Gotti throws a huge counter combo but Kamanula manages to avoid it all.
Gotti drops Kamanula with a beautiful combination! Kamanula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gotti is looking for the KO!
Kamanula is rocked!
Kamanula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Kamanula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamanula is breathing heavily.
Kamanula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Kamanula moves out of range easily.
Kamanula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotti cracks Kamanula with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kamanula tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gotti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kamanula is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Gotti!
Jimmy Gotti took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Breannain Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes into the arena with Fergie - Party People blaring out of the sound system. Cardio Machine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
31
157 lbs
34 - 13 - 0 |
|
179 cm
28
160 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Breannain Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich moves out of range as Machine throws a body kick.
Machine throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Machine avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Miletich wants to clinch but Machine slips to the side
and Machine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miletich won't be happy with that.
Miletich tries to buck Machine off but Machine is having none of it.
Machine gets to mount! Miletich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Miletich wants to try and get back to his feet.
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
Machine looking to control but Miletich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miletich wants to hold on but Machine pushes him away.
Machine connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine unloads with some shots from mount but Miletich bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich is trying to escape the mount.
Machine looking to ground and pound but Miletich is blocking nicely.
Machine working Miletich over with strikes here.
Miletich is looking to get to half guard.
Machine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miletich has worked his arm free - good work by Miletich!
Miletich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machine misses with the ground and pound.
Miletich is trying to get back to half guard.
Miletich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine trying to control the position but Miletich is working away.
Miletich is looking to reverse the position.
Miletich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miletich tries to bench press Machine off him but Machine keeps the position.
Miletich struggling a bit here.
Miletich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ground and pound from Machine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machine trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Miletich is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Miletich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miletich is trying to maintain the position but Machine is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miletich tries to kick Machine off but Machine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miletich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machine walks into a left hand.
Machine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miletich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machine scrambles back to his feet.
Miletich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miletich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miletich lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.
Breannain Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Miletich shoots for a takedown but Machine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machine attempts a counter takedown but Miletich avoids it well and moves away.
Miletich tries to clinch up but Machine circles away and keeps his distance.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cardio Machine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Machine blocks a head kick by Miletich.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Machine is just out of range.
Miletich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Machine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machine blocks a jab.
Machine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miletich finds it's way round the side to connect with Machine's head.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Machine saw that one coming.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machine.
Machine slips a straight right by Miletich.
Miletich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Machine defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machine is working away from the top position though.
Machine slips a nice elbow through Miletich's hands, connecting with Miletich's forehead.
Miletich trying to hold on to Machine's head to control him but Machine postures up.
Miletich tries to get to full guard but Machine has control of the leg.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine is trying to control. Miletich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miletich has his hands clasped together around Machine's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miletich wants to improve his position but Machine is controlling well.
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.
Miletich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machine is working away from the top position though.
Miletich is trying to stand.
Machine stalling.
Cardio Machine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miletich is positioning himself well to prevent Machine advancing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Machine misses with a straight right.
Miletich throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Machine slips a straight right by Miletich.
Miletich throws a hook but Machine blocks it.
Miletich lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich wants to clinch.
Machine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miletich can do to turn this around?
Machine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miletich tries to avoid it but Machine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miletich to the ground. Miletich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miletich shoots in and bounces Machine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miletich wants to control from the top but Machine keeps moving.
Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miletich defends it easily.
Miletich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miletich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich advances to half guard.
Miletich is trying to work for a kimura but Machine is defending well.
Machine is pressing down on Miletich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miletich pushes down on Machine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miletich wants to work for an arm triangle but Machine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miletich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breannain Miletich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miletich misses with a straight left.
Miletich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich wants to clinch up but Machine keeps it at a distance.
Miletich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Machine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miletich.
Miletich misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miletich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine misses with a straight left.
Machine slips under a jab.
Machine feinted with a counter takedown.
Miletich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A punch lands to the side of Machine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miletich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine blocks an elbow strike from Miletich.
Miletich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miletich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machine has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Miletich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machine.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Miletich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miletich controls Machine momentarily but Machine frees himself.
Miletich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machine controls the pace.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miletich tries to close the distance and clinch but Machine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machine tries to counter with a takedown but Miletich is quick to defend against it.
Miletich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Machine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miletich is not content to let Machine control the position.
Miletich trying to control from the bottom.
Miletich is trying is best to control the position here.
Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miletich is trying to get back to full guard.
Miletich is trying to stand back up but Machine is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is staying active underneath Machine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miletich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machine.
Miletich taking some punishment here, with Machine in his half guard.
Machine trying to control from half guard but Miletich is working away.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Miletich is defending well.
Miletich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Machine wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miletich scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Breannain Miletich.
I think Miletich 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breannain Miletich!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
39
116 lbs
39 - 12 - 0 |
|
170 cm
36
154 lbs
25 - 25 - 0 |
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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schwetty. That's going to slow Maguire down.
Schwetty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maguire misses with a hook. Schwetty ducked under it nicely.
Schwetty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maguire doesn't seem bothered though.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schwetty. That did some damage!
Schwetty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Schwetty thumps Maguire with a low kick.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
Maguire scores with a jab. Schwetty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schwetty misses with an uppercut.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Schwetty's shoulder, as Schwetty tries to avoid the shot.
Schwetty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Schwetty misses.
Maguire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty.
An attempted straight right counter from Maguire misses the target.
Schwetty misses with a looping right.
Schwetty checks a leg kick nicely.
Schwetty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maguire.
Maguire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schwetty. Schwetty obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwetty throws a chopping leg kick but Maguire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Schwetty connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwetty looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maguire.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Maguire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Schwetty avoids it.
Maguire misses with a low kick as Schwetty jumps back.
Schwetty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schwetty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Schwetty coming out on top.
Maguire works the jab nicely.
Maguire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schwetty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schwetty stuns Maguire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schwetty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maguire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maguire stalks Schwetty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Schwetty's face. Schwetty staggers backwards, shaken.
Schwetty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Schwetty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Maguire is just out of range.
Schwetty with a hook.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire scores with a jab. Schwetty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schwetty takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Schwetty throws a big shot that misses.
Schwetty connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Maguire misses its intended target.
Schwetty thows a leg kick but Maguire checks it
and Maguire counters with a thumping low kick.
Schwetty misses with a left hand
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maguire.
Schwetty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Maguire tenderised Schwetty's leg. Schwetty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maguire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maguire throws a leg kick but Schwetty checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maguire under the eye.
Schwetty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maguire is rocked!
Schwetty moves out of range as Maguire throws a body kick.
Oh Maguire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schwetty swings widly with a right hand
and Schwetty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maguire seems to have got his legs back now.
Schwetty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schwetty throws a big shot that misses.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
Schwetty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maguire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maguire really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice straight punches there by Maguire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maguire.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty throws a combination that misses
and Maguire counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Maguire tried to counter with a leg kick but Schwetty avoided it.
Schwetty throws a right hand that misses
and Maguire counters with a thumping low kick.
Maguire just misses with a punch to the body.
Maguire backing away here, and Schwetty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Schwetty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schwetty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schwetty misses with a body shot.
It looked like Maguire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schwetty.
Schwetty throws a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a nice uppercut.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Schwetty is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Maguire blocks the low kick.
Schwetty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maguire.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a good low kick that Schwetty was not able to check.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schwetty. Maguire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schwetty connects with a leg kick. Maguire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwetty tests Maguire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Schwetty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maguire counters with a leg kick.
Maguire blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Schwetty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schwetty.
Schwetty throws out a loose jab but Maguire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maguire thuds his right hand into Schwetty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schwetty misses with an uppercut
and Maguire counters with a straight right hand.
Schwetty just misses with a punch to the body.
Schwetty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maguire counters with an outside leg kick.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Schwetty misses the body punch
and Maguire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schwetty throws a big shot that misses.
Cormac Maguire is winning the standup battle so far.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maguire.
Maguire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schwetty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maguire.
Schwetty tried to score with a low kick but Maguire checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty misses with a body shot
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwetty blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schwetty, as that shot connected.
Schwetty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maguire misses with a low kick as Schwetty jumps back.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Nice defenses there by Maguire.
Maguire throwing a counter right hand but Schwetty manages to avoid it.
Schwetty swings for the body but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire tries to score with a low kick but Schwetty moves his leg out of the way.
Schwetty throws a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Maguire tenderised Schwetty's leg. Schwetty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maguire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schwetty scores with a body shot.
Maguire lands a leg kick that knocks Schwetty off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire moves out of range of the body kick from Schwetty.
Maguire misses with a low kick.
Schwetty tries to move into range but Maguire moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maguire lunges at Schwetty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schwetty's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maguire. Schwetty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwetty.
Maguire blocks a low kick nicely.
Maguire is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maguire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Schwetty misses
and Maguire counters with an inside leg kick.
Schwetty throws the left hand but Maguire avoids the punch easily.
Schwetty scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maguire. That snapped Schwetty's head back.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwetty's sensitive parts.
Maguire sizes up Schwetty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwetty.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwetty misses the jab.
Maguire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schwetty just manages to avoid it.
Maguire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
An inside leg kick lands from Schwetty.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Schwetty misses with a wild body shot.
Maguire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schwetty just manages to avoid it.
Schwetty throws a poor cross that misses
and Maguire counters with a nice uppercut.
Schwetty rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maguire counters with a leg kick.
Schwetty thuds a left hand into Maguire's body.
A low kick from Schwetty misses
and Maguire counters with a straight right hand.
Schwetty checks a leg kick.
Schwetty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwetty throws a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwetty's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwetty throws a chopping leg kick but Maguire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maguire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Schwetty.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maguire, right into the meat.
Schwetty scoring well with a low kick there.
Schwetty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwetty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maguire is out of range and Schwetty settles back down.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Schwetty thows a leg kick but Maguire checks it
and Maguire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwetty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maguire is out of range and Schwetty settles back down.
Maguire lands a jab to the nose.
Schwetty misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwetty 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.
Maguire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schwetty drops his hands momentarily and Maguire takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maguire throws a leg kick but Schwetty checks it.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a low kick, right behind Schwetty 's knee.
Schwetty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Schwetty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwetty.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schwetty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maguire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schwetty misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schwetty throws a lazy uppercut
and Maguire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schwetty cracks the inside of Maguire's front leg.
Schwetty misses with a hook to the body
and Maguire counters with a straight right hand.
Schwetty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schwetty lands a glancing blow to the side of Maguire's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Maguire here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schwetty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty scores with a decent looking hook.
Schwetty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schwetty scores with a nice strike.
Schwetty throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schwetty checks a leg kick.
Schwetty ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Schwetty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maguire checks it well.
Schwetty throws a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a leg kick.
A cross from Schwetty lands.
Schwetty lands with a hook. Maguire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Maguire blocks the low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maguire!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwetty on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maguire. Maguire obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwetty does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schwetty cracks a nice hook into Maguire's ribs.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schwetty's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maguire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
Schwetty throws a good cross that connects.
Maguire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maguire keeps Schwetty at a distance using the push kick.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick
and Schwetty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schwetty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maguire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwetty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schwetty misses with a leg kick
and Maguire counters with a stiff right hand.
Maguire throws a front kick aimed at Schwetty's knee but Schwetty avoids it well.
Schwetty throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Maguire lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwetty has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwetty there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schwetty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schwetty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maguire lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwetty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwetty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire throws a shot to the body.
Schwetty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schwetty checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schwetty lands a jab to the nose.
Maguire connects with a leg kick. Schwetty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maguire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot lands for Schwetty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty moves out of range of the strikes.
Maguire cracks Schwetty with an open hand slap.
Schwetty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maguire thumps Schwetty with a low kick.
Maguire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schwetty thows a leg kick but Maguire checks it
and Maguire counters with a two punch combo.
Maguire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schwetty is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Schwetty misses
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schwetty connects with an inside leg kick.
Schwetty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maguire swings for the body but Schwetty moves out of range.
Maguire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schwetty's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Schwetty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schwetty misses with a body shot.
Maguire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Maguire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maguire 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Maguire!
A relieved looking Cormac Maguire thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
90% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
42
185 lbs
37 - 14 - 0 |
|
191 cm
40
242 lbs
31 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
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
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Palmer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Palmer's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Palmer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palmer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Palmer misses with a lunging right hand
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Emelianenko's head coaches at McGarrys plant works that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That kick from Emelianenko tenderised Palmer's leg. Palmer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palmer throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
As Palmer backs away, Emelianenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Palmer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palmer checks a leg kick.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer works the jab nicely.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Palmer moved away.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Palmer misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Palmer.
A left lands for Emelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Emelianenko avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Emelianenko prevents Palmer from breaking the clinch.
Emelianenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but Palmer blocks with his arms.
Emelianenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Emelianenko.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelianenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko lands with a light punch inside.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Emelianenko.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko missing with knees to the body.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer manages to break the clinch.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Palmer tries to land a front kick but Emelianenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Emelianenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Good work by Palmer as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Palmer. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Palmer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A low kick from Palmer is predictable there
and Emelianenko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Emelianenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko throws a combination that misses
and Palmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko misses with a combination
and Palmer counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko connects with a high kick.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palmer. That did some damage!
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Palmer throws the left hand but Emelianenko avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Palmer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palmer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palmer throws a leg kick but Emelianenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Palmer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emelianenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Emelianenko.
Still in the clinch, Emelianenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Palmer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palmer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palmer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Palmer throws a leg kick that misses.
Palmer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Palmer 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.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer lands a glancing blow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Palmer's front leg.
Palmer looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Palmer lands with a nice combination. Emelianenko backs away looking to recover.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Palmer gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Palmer!
A victorious Arnold Palmer 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
