 |
GAMMA#482 Bateman v Danze PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Makers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
37
275 lbs
28 - 14 - 0 |
|
191 cm
36
247 lbs
32 - 25 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Makers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Makers is looking to clinch but Pegas is avoiding it.
Makers lands a jab-cross combination.
Makers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makers tries to clinch up but Pegas circles away and keeps his distance.
Makers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Makers takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Makers.
Pegas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makers tries to clinch
and Pegas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Makers really felt that one!
Pegas slips a jab and a cross from Makers.
Pegas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makers moves in looking to clinch but Pegas pushes him off.
Pegas keeps the fight on the outside.
Makers tries to clinch up but Pegas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas misses with a leg kick.
Makers tries to clinch there but Pegas circles away.
Pegas lands a slapping body shot.
Pegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Makers in his tracks.
Pegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makers moves out of range as Pegas strikes.
As Pegas looks to move away, Makers throws a big counter combo bu Pegas just gets out of the way.
Makers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pegas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makers tries to close the distance and clinch but Pegas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Makers misses with a double jab
and Pegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Pegas lands an elbow inside that Makers shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Makers's brow.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pegas.
Makers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makers working aggressively here.
Makers lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Pegas as the two fighters clinch.
Makers takes an elbow to the temple.
Pegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makers is breathing heavily.
Pegas scores with a shot to the side of Makers's head.
Pegas lands an elbow just above Makers 's eye.
Pegas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pegas lands an elbow inside that Makers shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Pegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makers blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Pegas.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makers's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pegas.
Pegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makers backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pegas fails to land.
Makers blocks an uppercut.
Pegas cracks Makers with a nice body shot.
Pegas has a couple of punches blocked by Makers.
Makers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Makers controls his hands.
Makers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makers.
Makers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makers throws a head punch that misses.
Makers misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pegas working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makers.
Makers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Pegas.
Makers misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makers lands an elbow inside that Pegas shrugs off.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pegas.
Pegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Makers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pegas prevents a body shot from Makers.
Makers blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pegas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makers blocks a body shot from Pegas.
Pegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Makers working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Pegas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Makers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pegas, pushing him back against the cage.
Pegas gets through Makers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makers tries a body shot but Pegas blocks it.
A short uppercut from Pegas.
Still in the clinch, Makers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makers's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pegas 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.
Pegas avoids the elbow strike from Makers, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pegas.
Come on Pegas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makers throws a head punch that misses.
Makers avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
Makers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pegas prevents a body shot from Makers.
Pegas can't find room to land a body shot as Makers controls the action.
Nice elbow from Makers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Makers.
Makers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Pegas controls the action.
Makers struggles to land a body shot inside as Pegas controls his hands.
Makers misses with a punch on the inside.
Pegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makers misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makers.
A short right from Pegas on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Pegas looking to stall.
Makers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas working aggressively here.
Pegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makers can't find room to land a body shot as Pegas controls the action.
Jon Pegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pegas gets through Makers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pegas is leaning against Makers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makers tries to work over Pegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makers gets through Pegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegas takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jon Pegas's cut even more.
Makers prevents a body shot from Pegas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pegas.
Pegas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pegas avoids the elbow strike from Makers, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pegas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pegas - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makers takes a shot to the head.
Pegas lands a nice uppercut.
Makers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Makers working aggressively here.
Makers misses with the head strike.
Pegas misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pegas.
Makers blocks an uppercut.
Pegas working aggressively here.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
Makers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pegas misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pegas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makers blocks a body shot from Pegas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pegas.
Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Makers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makers throws an elbow that misses.
Makers tries a body shot but Pegas blocks it.
Makers throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Makers misses with a punch to the body.
Makers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pegas digs a right hand underneath Makers's ribcage. Makers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
Makers takes an elbow to the temple.
Pegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegas takes a shot to the head.
Pegas presses Makers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Pegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pegas drops Makers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Makers looks back up at him and smiles so Pegas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pegas punishes Makers's body with a nice straight punch.
Makers gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Pegas gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Pegas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G. as his entrance music. Wolfram Stelzer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
34
160 lbs
16 - 12 - 2 |
|
192 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Wolfram Stelzer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stelzer gets a clinch.
Stelzer has a couple of punches blocked by Gorden.
Gorden has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stelzer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorden looking for a takedown.
Stelzer tries to work over Gorden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Stelzer - that landed with a thud.
Stelzer misses with a body punch.
Stelzer is trying to push Gorden away but Gorden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gorden controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Gorden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stelzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stelzer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer has clasped his hands together around Gorden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here as Stelzer stalls from top position.
Gorden struggling a bit here.
Gorden is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Stelzer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stelzer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gorden is trying to work for a sweep but Stelzer has mounted him!
Stelzer prevents Gorden from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stelzer controlling from the full mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stelzer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Let's hope that Stelzer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gorden tries to lock up and control but Stelzer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gorden really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gorden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gorden trying to hold on to Stelzer's head to control him but Stelzer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer trying to control the pace.
Gorden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stelzer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gorden wants to control but Stelzer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Stelzer is just out of range.
A jab from Gorden finds it's way through Stelzer's defenses.
Stelzer loads up on a big right hand but Gorden slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throws a hook to the side of Gorden's head but Gorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorden was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Gorden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gorden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stelzer.
Stelzer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Gorden misses.
Stelzer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
Stelzer feints the counter takedown.
Stelzer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorden. Stelzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stelzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorden.
Stelzer blocks a head kick by Gorden.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stelzer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Gorden cracks Stelzer with an open hand slap.
Gorden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stelzer swings widly with a right hand
and Gorden counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gorden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gorden lands in his opponent's guard.
Gorden being controlled here momentarily.
Stelzer looking for subs off his back but Gorden has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stelzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stelzer sees it coming and defends easily.
Gorden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stelzer defending well though.
Gorden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stelzer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stelzer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gorden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gorden is just content to waste time from the top position. Stelzer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gorden controlling from the top position.
Stelzer pulls Gorden in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fighters circling - Stelzer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stelzer lands with a hook. Gorden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorden tries for a takedown but Stelzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stelzer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gorden.
Stelzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorden.
Gorden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gorden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stelzer circles away.
Gorden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Gorden ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorden looks to land a right hand but Stelzer moved out of range.
Gorden cracks Stelzer with an open hand slap.
Jeff Gorden is winning the standup battle so far.
Stelzer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stelzer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stelzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorden is just out of range.
Gorden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stelzer misses the jab.
Gorden throws a hook but Stelzer avoids it easily.
Gorden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stelzer lands with an uppercut that bounces Gorden off the cage and back into range.
Gorden throws a shot from downtown. Stelzer moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorden sizes up Stelzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stelzer.
Stelzer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stelzer duly obliges.
Gorden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wolfram Stelzer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stelzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorden was well out of range. Poor timing from Stelzer.
Gorden misses with a hook. Stelzer ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer works the jab nicely.
Gorden throws a sloppy head kick
and Stelzer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stelzer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Decent striking displayed by Gorden there.
Stelzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stelzer slips under a jab from Gorden.
Gorden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stelzer manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stelzer.
Stelzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorden.
Gorden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorden slips a jab and a cross from Stelzer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorden gets caught napping as Stelzer dives in and scores a takedown. Gorden manages to retain guard.
Gorden working a defensive guard but Stelzer passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer is thwarting Gorden's attempts to control the position.
Gorden manages to get to full guard.
Stelzer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gorden working a defensive guard but Stelzer manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gorden is looking to regain half guard here but Stelzer keeps moving and retains side control.
Stelzer tries to move to mount but Gorden blocks the move with his legs.
Stelzer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorden struggling a bit here.
Stelzer trying to control the position but Gorden is working away.
Gorden tries to improve position but can't.
Gorden wants to control but Stelzer postures up.
Gorden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorden is working hard here to advance position.
Gorden struggling a bit here.
Stelzer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wolfram Stelzer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorden wants to control but Stelzer postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stelzer lands with a good body shot.
Gorden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorden throws an overhand right that lands on Stelzer's shoulder, as Stelzer tries to avoid the shot.
Stelzer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stelzer throws a one two combo.
Stelzer shoots in but no luck this time.
Gorden blocks a jab.
Gorden avoids the body shot from Stelzer.
Stelzer lands with a shot to the body.
Gorden looks for a takedown but Stelzer sprawls well.
Gorden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stelzer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorden scores with a body shot.
Jeff Gorden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Gorden.
Gorden takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfram Stelzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stelzer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
Wolfram Stelzer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas năo bate. This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
38
192 lbs
45 - 36 - 1 |
|
190 cm
28
201 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 36 - 1, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maier shoots and misses
and Robinson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Maier shoots and misses
and Robinson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maier throws a poor cross that misses
and Robinson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maier tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Maier has a takedown stuffed.
Maier dives in and grabs Robinson 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes down on Maier's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robinson ! But no joy.
Maier is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Maier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maier throws a hook to the side of Robinson 's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Robinson misses.
Maier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier slips a straight right by Robinson .
Maier shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sepp Maier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maier is breathing heavily.
Robinson lands a jab to the head.
Maier fails with the takedown
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maier wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maier throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson .
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maier with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Robinson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maier gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robinson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maier is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robinson lands a nice looking body shot.
Robinson thuds a left hand into Maier's body.
Robinson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robinson lands a big uppercut and Maier crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maier looks OK. Robinson waves Maier back to his feet!
Oh Maier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robinson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from Robinson .
Robinson finds Maier's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Maier flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Robinson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Maier will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Allen Robinson !
After winning the bout, Allen Robinson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by big in japan. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
32
150 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
|
170 cm
31
155 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beater doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atkins.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Beater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beater dodges the punch combination from Atkins.
Atkins closes the distance and clinches.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Beater struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
Beater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Beater as Atkins tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Beater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater has a couple of punches blocked by Atkins.
Atkins lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
Beater digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
Beater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Beater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beater pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beater working aggressively here.
Beater blocks a body shot from Atkins.
Beater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins is trying to stall.
Beater goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beater backwards.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Beater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Beater tries to work over Atkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beater gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Beater.
Beater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beater's elbow.
A hook to the body from Beater.
Beater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Atkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beater lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Beater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Beater keeps it at a distance.
Atkins darts in and clinches Beater up against the cage.
Atkins prevents a body shot from Beater.
Stalling in the clinch from Atkins.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atkins tries to stall but Beater uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beater misses with a body punch.
Beater tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Beater back against the cage.
Beater lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a damaging elbow.
Beater manages to break the clinch.
Atkins tries to clinch but Beater moves out of range.
Atkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beater to score with a decent uppercut.
Beater misses with a straight left.
Atkins forces Beater back against the cage and clinches.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Beater controls the action.
Beater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Atkins.
Beater misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Beater fails to land.
Atkins tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
Atkins misses with an elbow strike.
Beater throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Beater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Beater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beater gets through Atkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atkins leaning against his opponent.
Atkins tries a knee to the head but Beater blocks it.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atkins.
Beater blocks an uppercut.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beater scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Beater is leaning against Atkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beater working aggressively here.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Meat Beater will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beater blocks a head kick by Atkins.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
A punch lands to the side of Atkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Beater circles away.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Atkins.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Beater moves out of range easily.
Atkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beater connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Beater lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
Atkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Beater lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Atkins tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
Beater prevents a body shot from Atkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beater throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
Beater takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins misses with a few strikes there.
Beater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beater swats away the attempt to clinch by Atkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater throws a series of strikes that have Atkins backpedaling.
Atkins tries to clinch but Beater moves out of range.
Atkins fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Beater was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a looping overhand right but Atkins ducks down to avoid it.
Beater misses with a straight right.
Beater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beater moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atkins tries to clinch but Beater moves away
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beater sizes up Atkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beater closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Beater thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Beater pushes him off.
Atkins tried to score with a low kick but Beater checks it.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Beater keeps it at a distance.
Atkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Beater counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Beater.
Meat Beater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beater throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range.
Atkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beater circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins.
Atkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atkins slips under a jab from Beater.
Nice body kick from Beater.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beater manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atkins looks for the body kick but Beater saw that one coming.
Beater looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater throws a looping overhand right but Atkins ducks down to avoid it.
Atkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beater, pushing him back against the cage.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beater blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Beater manages to break the clinch.
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!
Atkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beater doesn't seem bothered though.
Atkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Beater backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a body shot but no joy.
Atkins looks to clinch
and Beater counters with a left and a right that stings Atkins.
Beater is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkins.
Beater will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atkins throws a one two combo.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Beater keeps it at a distance.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins throws a low kick, looking for Beater's leg but Beater calmly moves out of range.
Beater fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Beater circles away.
Beater misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Beater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Beater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beater.
Atkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Beater avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Beater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Beater.
Beater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beater.
Beater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beater moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beater throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atkins on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target.
Beater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Beater staying out of range there.
Beater looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Beater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beater.
Beater lands with an uppercut that bounces Atkins off the cage and back into range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beater looks to land a combination but Atkins avoids it well.
Beater misses with the combination.
Atkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater cracks Atkins with an open hand slap.
Atkins connects with the punch.
Atkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Beater drives through and clinches with Atkins against the cage.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beater struggles to land a body shot inside as Atkins controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beater pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Beater backwards.
Atkins tries a body shot but Beater blocks it.
Beater breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Beater.
Atkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Beater on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Beater pushes him off.
Atkins needs to keep his hands up - Beater had a free shot at his head there.
Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Beater lands with a shot to the body.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beater connects with a leg kick. Atkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atkins is looking to clinch but Beater is avoiding it.
Beater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beater keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a series of punches but Atkins avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Atkins. Those never looked like landing.
Beater lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atkins lands a two punch combo.
Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beater lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Beater scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Beater is just out of range.
Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beater.
Atkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beater lands a leg kick that knocks Atkins off balance momentarily.
Beater throws a big shot that misses.
Beater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Beater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Beater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beater is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atkins.
Atkins 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a wild body shot.
Atkins is looking to wear down Beater with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Beater, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Beater tries to get set, Atkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Beater manages to avoid the attempt.
Beater throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
Beater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins swings for the body but Beater moves out of range.
Atkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beater throws a hook but Atkins avoids it easily.
Atkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atkins throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beater lands a right hook to the body.
Beater misses with a wild combination.
Speedy Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meat Beater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Beater scores with a punch to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Beater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Beater has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Beater!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
30
195 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
|
183 cm
34
190 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazaro Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller looks for the body kick but Molina saw that one coming.
Molina throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller scores with a nice strike.
Molina scores with a head kick.
Teller throws a leg kick
and Molina cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molina thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Molina throws a leg kick but Teller checks it.
Teller moves out of range of the leg kick from Molina.
Molina scoring well with a low kick there.
Molina scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Teller.
Molina moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Molina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Teller is out of range and Molina settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molina misses with a series of wild punches.
Teller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Molina. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Teller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Teller delivers a nice body kick.
Teller moves out of range of the body kick from Molina.
Molina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Molina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Molina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Molina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molina lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Molina lands an overhand right.
Teller is rocked!
Teller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teller is still on wobbly legs! Can Molina finish him?
Molina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teller seems to have recovered his senses.
Molina lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Molina looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molina.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Molina.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Molina falls off balance throwing a combination
and Teller counters with a head kick that drops Molina to the mat! Molina scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Molina is rocked!
Molina swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Teller throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Teller.
Lazaro Molina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molina throws out the jab.
Molina throws a lazy right hand but Teller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Molina.
Teller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Molina will feel that in the morning.
Teller blocks a leg kick.
Teller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Molina. That snapped Teller's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina moves out of range of the strikes.
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Molina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller moves away from the strike by Molina.
Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molina.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molina.
Molina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Molina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Molina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Molina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molina connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teller checks a leg kick nicely.
Molina misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Teller misses.
Teller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Molina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teller wants to slow Molina down by chopping away at his legs.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Molina throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teller.
Molina misses with a low kick.
Teller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Molina moves out of range of the body kick from Teller.
Molina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
Teller throws a shot to the body.
Molina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Lazaro Molina has been cut.
Teller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Molina.
Teller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Molina.
Molina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teller is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Teller lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molina throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teller takes one to the chin there.
Lazaro Molina is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Teller blocks the low kick.
Molina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teller throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Molina misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Molina. Molina obviously looking to wear him down.
Molina takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Teller throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Teller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Molina has got the better of the exchanges.
Teller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teller throws a low kick but Molina moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller loads up on a big right hand but Molina slips the punch.
Molina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teller can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molina misses with a low kick.
Teller tries to counter with a clinch but Molina shakes him off and moves away.
Good work by Teller as he checks the leg kick.
Molina is looking to chop away at Teller's legs.
Teller scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teller.
Teller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Molina rather than just go for the knockout.
Teller moves in looking to clinch but Molina pushes him off.
Molina has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teller.
Molina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Teller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teller connects with the punch.
Molina takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Teller as he checks the leg kick.
Teller cracks the inside of Molina's front leg.
Teller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Molina will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Teller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Molina.
Molina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Molina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teller.
Molina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Teller defending well as Molina loads up on a big left hand.
Molina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teller.
Teller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molina blocks a head kick by Teller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina misses with an uppercut
and Teller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Teller can pounce on him.
Teller throws a head kick but Molina moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Teller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teller.
Molina misses with a wild combination.
Teller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Molina throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it.
Teller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molina circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Molina.
Teller tries to score with a low kick but Molina moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Molina's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Molina misses.
Teller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Teller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molina.
Molina lands a jab to the head.
Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molina.
Teller throws a hook but Molina blocks it.
Molina avoids the head kick by Teller.
Molina plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Molina checks a low kick from Teller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molina just misses with a punch to the body.
Molina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teller.
Molina works the jab nicely.
Molina throws a good cross that connects.
Teller blocks a head kick by Molina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teller tries to clinch but Molina is having none of it.
Teller throws a right hand that Molina ducks under and follows up with a left that Molina also avoids with ease.
Molina scores with a leg kick.
Teller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Molina appears to be looking for a big counter.
Molina with a hook.
Teller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Teller.
Molina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molina.
Teller throws a low kick but Molina avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina motions for Teller to come forward. Molina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Molina cracks Teller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Molina throws a poor cross that misses
and Teller counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Molina is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Teller.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Teller moves away and avoids it.
Teller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Molina with a body shot.
Molina throws a leg kick
and Teller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Teller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Molina.
Teller throws a low kick but Molina avoids it.
Teller slips under a jab.
Molina's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Molina motions for Teller to come forward. Molina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teller throws a hook to the side of Molina's head but Molina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molina moves away.
Molina throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Molina misses.
Molina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Teller is out of range.
A cross from Molina lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Molina.
Molina throws a leg kick but Teller moved away.
A jab from Molina misses.
Teller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teller misses with a head kick.
Molina throws a shot from downtown. Teller moves away and avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Molina. Teller shrugs it off though.
Teller 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.
Molina lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molina. That's going to slow Teller down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molina throws a body kick that misses.
Molina throws a nice inside leg kick.
Teller throws a leg kick but Molina moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molina looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range.
Teller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molina.
Molina is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teller.
Teller misses with a body punch
and Molina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Molina throws an overhand right that lands on Teller's shoulder, as Teller tries to avoid the shot.
Crunch! Molina slams his shin into Teller's torso.
A punch lands to the side of Teller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molina.
That kick from Molina tenderised Teller's leg. Teller is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Molina misses its intended target.
Teller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Molina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Molina 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazaro Molina!
A very excited looking Lazaro Molina made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet's entrance music is Gary Numan- Praying to the Alien. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
|
178 cm
31
168 lbs
22 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bartlet wants to slow Dynamite down by chopping away at his legs.
Bartlet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dynamite is out of range.
Bartlet 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.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Dynamite does it's job there.
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Dynamite moves out of range easily.
Bartlet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dynamite wants to land a leg kick but Bartlet is out of range.
Dynamite has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dynamite misses with a few strikes there.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Bartlet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bartlet moves to clinch but Dynamite breaks away
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
Dynamite checks a leg kick.
Dynamite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartlet.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dynamite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dynamite connects with a nice looking jab.
Dynamite throws a hook but Bartlet avoids it easily.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Dynamite throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Dynamite keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartlet moves to clinch but Dynamite breaks away
and Dynamite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartlet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A good leg kick by Dynamite.
Dynamite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartlet.
Dynamite appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bartlet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite stuns Bartlet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet walks into a stiff left hand from Dynamite.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bartlet.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Dynamite throws out a counter right but Bartlet avoids it with no problem.
Bartlet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartlet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartlet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dynamite sprawls well. Dynamite wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bartlet gets slowly back to his feet.
Dynamite lands with a nice body punch.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite blocks a low kick nicely.
Dynamite fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Bartlet moved away.
Bartlet tries to clinch up.
Bartlet throws a lazy body kick
and Bartlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Dynamite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Bartlet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Bartlet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dynamite throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartlet tries to counter with a takedown but Dynamite is quick to defend against it.
A head kick from Dynamite lands but Bartlet takes it in his stride.
Bartlet tries to clinch there but Dynamite circles away.
Bartlet lands with a shot to the body.
Dynamite throws a body shot but no joy.
Bartlet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dynamite has time to react.
No joy there for Bartlet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dynamite replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bartlet blocks it well.
Bartlet lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bartlet back to the cage. Dynamite follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bartlet is looking to wear down Dynamite with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Bartlet.
Dynamite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartlet moves away.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Bartlet is out of range.
Bartlet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dynamite throws a front kick aimed at Bartlet's knee but Bartlet avoids it well.
A head kick from Dynamite lands but Bartlet takes it in his stride.
Dynamite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartlet moves into the clinch.
Dynamite misses with the head strike.
Dynamite misses with a punch on the inside.
Bartlet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dynamite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dynamite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bartlet has Dynamite pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dynamite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dynamite is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bartlet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Dynamite dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dynamite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartlet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamite is looking to control Bartlet's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dynamite avoid being mounted?
Dynamite actively working from the bottom here.
Bartlet wants to pass to mount but Dynamite is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bartlet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bartlet seems to be working for a kimura but Dynamite defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bartlet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bartlet's back!
Dynamite struggling to land strikes to the head as Bartlet covers up.
Bartlet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dynamite tries to keep control of the position but Bartlet is staying busy.
Dynamite is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dynamite is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dynamite gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dynamite gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dynamite apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartlet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite with the counter takedown but Bartlet avoids it easily.
Dynamite shoots in but no luck this time.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Bartlet misses.
Bartlet moves away from the strike by Dynamite.
Bartlet throws a lazy right hand but Dynamite sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dynamite let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dynamite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartlet feints and then cracks Dynamite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dynamite down.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bartlet throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartlet.
Bartlet moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.
Bartlet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bartlet. Dynamite shrugs it off though.
Dynamite moves out of range as Bartlet strikes.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bartlet.
Dynamite is looking to land body kicks.
Dynamite misses with a head kick.
Bartlet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bartlet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dynamite has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dynamite and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dynamite connects with a jab.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bartlet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dynamite. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Dynamite scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet throws the kick towards the body but Dynamite avoids it.
Dynamite changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bartlet works Dynamite's body with a nice hook.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.
Bartlet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartlet tries to land a front kick but Dynamite steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dynamite is looking to land body kicks.
Bartlet drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dynamite sprawls and moves away.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Dynamite.
Jab, jab by Dynamite - just one landing.
Bartlet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartlet fails with the takedown
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dynamite scores with a kick to the body.
Bartlet scores with a punch to the head.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Dynamite.
Dynamite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dynamite as he connects with a hook.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dynamite sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartlet defending well though.
Napoleon Dynamite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bartlet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dynamite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dynamite is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartlet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartlet regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet pulls Dynamite in close to prevent any damage.
Dynamite trying to control but Bartlet is working from the bottom.
Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartlet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dynamite's guard.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bartlet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dynamite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dynamite wants to sweep here but Bartlet controlling him for the moment.
Bartlet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartlet throwing strikes from guard but Dynamite blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartlet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bartlet throws an elbow that misses. Dynamite uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bartlet's guard. Nice move by Dynamite!
Dynamite forces his way into half guard.
Dynamite thows a huge punch but Bartlet dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite wants to take a breather but Bartlet is having none of it.
Bartlet wants to improve his position but Dynamite is controlling well.
Bartlet manages to get to full guard.
Bartlet trying to control the position.
Dynamite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bartlet holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dynamite's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartlet misses with a straight right.
Dynamite doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dynamite scores with a head kick.
Dynamite staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartlet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite feints a jab promting Bartlet to slip. Dynamite then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bartlet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartlet tries to score with a low kick but Dynamite moves his leg out of the way.
Bartlet misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dynamite has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
During a confident post fight interview, Napoleon Dynamite thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Turilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 999 - Homicide. Turilli has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
30
200 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
|
186 cm
35
201 lbs
28 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luca Turilli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Turilli.
Turilli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Turilli throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turilli staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Luca Turilli has been cut.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop throws a low kick but Turilli moves out of range easily.
Turilli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bishop. Bishop obviously looking to wear him down.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turilli swinging wildly here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turilli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bishop has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bishop and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turilli. Turilli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turilli misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Turilli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turilli has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop digs a good body shot into Turilli's ribs.
Bishop misses with a leg kick.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Turilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Turilli connects with a solid leg kick.
Turilli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turilli fails to land with a series of punches.
Turilli throws a leg kick but Bishop checks it.
Turilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Turilli misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop cracks the inside of Turilli's front leg.
Turilli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Turilli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turilli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a punch to the head.
Turilli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turilli throws a hook but Bishop blocks it.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Bishop scores with a one two! Turilli had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Bishop.
Turilli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
Turilli throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Bishop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turilli.
That kick from Turilli tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bishop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turilli tries to score with a low kick but Bishop moves his leg out of the way.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Turilli drops his hands momentarily and Bishop takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Turilli's head but Turilli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bishop.
Turilli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bishop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turilli throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a body kick that stops Turilli in his tracks momentarily.
Bishop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Turilli knows he should have avoided that one.
Bishop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turilli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bishop's calf.
Good leg kick by Turilli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bishop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
Turilli blocks a jab.
Turilli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Turilli finds it's target.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turilli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turilli.
I was talking to Bishop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bishop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turilli crunches a lovely knee into Bishop's ribcage.
Turilli tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Turilli back against the cage.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Turilli blocks a body shot from Bishop.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop taking a breather.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turilli lands a right hand.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turilli's elbow.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Turilli.
Turilli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Turilli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bobby Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turilli throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a two punch combo.
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 Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turilli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Turilli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Turilli.
Turilli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Turilli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bishop.
Turilli tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Turilli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
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!
Turilli tries to move into range but Bishop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turilli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Bishop does no damage.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turilli's calf.
Bishop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turilli manages to avoid it.
Turilli swinging wildly here.
Luca Turilli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turilli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Turilli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Turilli settles back down.
Turilli misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turilli thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop throws out a powerful jab.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Turilli moves out of range easily.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Turilli is just out of range.
Turilli thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Turilli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bishop circles away quickly and effectively.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Turilli moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turilli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop jabs Turilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turilli looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Turilli ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Turilli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turilli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Turilli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turilli.
Bobby Bishop's cut is getting worse.
Bishop cracks Turilli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turilli throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Turilli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop throws a body punch but Turilli moves out of range.
Turilli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
Bishop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop jabs Turilli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch combination from Turilli misses.
That kick from Turilli tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Turilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turilli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Turilli's head.
Turilli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bishop scores with a kick to the body.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turilli.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turilli.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turilli.
Turilli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turilli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bishop cracks the inside of Turilli's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turilli throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turilli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donk. Turilli catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Turilli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bishop.
A shot to the body from Turilli misses
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Turilli misses.
Bishop throws a jab when Turilli was well out of range.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Turilli throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Turilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Turilli wants to counter the offense by Bishop and move into the clinch position.
Turilli throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Bishop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turilli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Bishop.
A nice combination there by Bishop.
Turilli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bishop scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bishop dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bishop walks into a stiff left hand from Turilli.
Turilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turilli misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turilli is able to avoid easily.
Turilli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bishop.
Turilli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Bishop's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A punch lands to the side of Turilli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turilli walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
Turilli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turilli throws a right hand that Bishop ducks under and follows up with a left that Bishop also avoids with ease.
Bishop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turilli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turilli.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop slips a straight right by Turilli.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turilli manages to avoid it.
Bishop blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Turilli.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turilli tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Turilli misses its intended target.
Bishop lands a nice looking kick to the body. Turilli takes a step back to recover.
Turilli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turilli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turilli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turilli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bishop blocks the low kick.
Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turilli defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop throws a body punch but Turilli moves out of range.
Turilli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bishop.
Turilli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turilli throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Bishop works Turilli's body with a nice hook.
Turilli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bishop lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Turilli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Turilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turilli. That did some damage!
Bishop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bishop lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turilli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turilli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turilli scores with a nice head shot.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Turilli's belly button to the back.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turilli is out of range.
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turilli. Turilli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turilli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Turilli throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop throws out a leg kick but Turilli moves out of range and Bishop only half commits.
Turilli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Turilli misses.
Bishop cracks a nice hook into Turilli's ribs.
A cross from Bishop lands.
Luca Turilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turilli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bobby Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turilli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop takes a swing at Turilli's ribcage but misses.
Turilli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Turilli is out of range.
Turilli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Turilli's body.
Turilli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab by Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turilli throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Turilli throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turilli swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bishop, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Sotto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al-Baghdadi comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse - Eminem Feat. Nate Dogg. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
26
142 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
|
176 cm
30
146 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Umberto Sotto Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotto Jr throws a lazy right hand but al-Baghdadi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from al-Baghdadi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
al-Baghdadi misses with a wild combination.
Sotto Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
al-Baghdadi scores with a nice right hand.
Good work by al-Baghdadi as he checks the leg kick.
al-Baghdadi misses with a left hand
and Sotto Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
al-Baghdadi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sotto Jr slips a jab from al-Baghdadi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
al-Baghdadi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sotto Jr thuds his shin into the meat of al-Baghdadi's side.
al-Baghdadi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from al-Baghdadi does no damage.
Sotto Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces al-Baghdadi back to the cage. Sotto Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al-Baghdadi lands a really nice looking cross but Sotto Jr seems unphased.
Sotto Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as al-Baghdadi throws out the jab.
Sotto Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
al-Baghdadi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sotto Jr's sensitive parts.
Sotto Jr throws a looping overhand right but al-Baghdadi ducks down to avoid it.
al-Baghdadi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
al-Baghdadi moves out of range as Sotto Jr strikes.
A low kick from Sotto Jr is predictable there
and al-Baghdadi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sotto Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al-Baghdadi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
al-Baghdadi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sotto Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Sotto Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
al-Baghdadi moves into range and connects with a jab.
al-Baghdadi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sotto Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al-Baghdadi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 cross from al-Baghdadi lands.
Nice uppercut lands for al-Baghdadi. That snapped Sotto Jr's head back.
al-Baghdadi misses with a right hand
and Sotto Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
al-Baghdadi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sotto Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
al-Baghdadi lands a big head kick that sends Sotto Jr to the canvas! al-Baghdadi follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi!
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes into the arena with Pride blaring out of the sound system. Snuka has chosen Superfly by Curtis Mayfield as his entrance music. Jimmy Snuka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
37
177 lbs
32 - 15 - 2 |
|
178 cm
33
180 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Snuka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Snuka. Noir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Snuka there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snuka.
Noir works the jab nicely.
Noir lands with a right hand.
Noir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snuka swivels and escapes.
Snuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noir throws a jab when Snuka was well out of range.
Noir fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noir connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snuka throws a jab when Noir was well out of range.
Snuka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snuka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Snuka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noir misses with a looping right.
Snuka scores with a hook.
Snuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Noir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noir lands a nice shot that snaps Snuka's head back.
Snuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noir was well out of range. Poor timing from Snuka.
Snuka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Noir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Snuka looks to score with a jab to the body but Noir is just out of range.
Snuka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Snuka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Snuka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noir.
Noir throws an overhand right that lands on Snuka's shoulder, as Snuka tries to avoid the shot.
Noir slips under a jab.
Noir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Noir, which made it look bad.
Snuka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir just misses with a punch to the body.
Noir defending well as Snuka loads up on a big left hand.
Noir is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Snuka lands a slapping body shot.
Snuka lands a nice looking body shot.
Snuka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Noir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noir misses the shot to the body.
Noir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snuka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Noir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Noir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snuka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snuka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
Noir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snuka is in close to Noir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Noir looking for a sweep. Not yet Noir, not yet.
Noir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snuka defends it easily.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snuka.
Noir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snuka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snuka cracks Noir with a solid left hand.
Snuka advances to half guard.
Noir wants to get back to full guard.
Snuka is trying to work for a kimura but Noir is defending well.
Snuka throwing shots but Noir is blocking nicely.
Noir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snuka is working for a submission of some sort.
Snuka lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Snuka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Snuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noir.
Snuka throws a nice looking combination but Noir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimmy Snuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snuka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Noir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Snuka finds it's way round the side to connect with Noir's head.
Snuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Noir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Noir throws a hook but Snuka blocks it.
Noir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snuka's waist but Snuka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noir off to one side.
Snuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Snuka.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Snuka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Snuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Noir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snuka sprawls and moves away.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snuka.
Snuka takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snuka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Noir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snuka scrambles back to his feet.
Noir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noir throws a right and a left that Snuka avoids nicely.
Snuka punishes Noir's body with a nice straight punch.
Snuka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snuka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snuka has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Noir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snuka slips a jab from Noir.
Snuka ducks under a wild hook from Noir.
Snuka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Noir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Noir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noir lands with a cross.
Noir is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noir drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snuka tries to bench press Noir off him but Noir keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is still trying to improve position.
Noir working away.
Noir landing strikes.
Snuka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snuka is trying to get back to full guard.
Snuka gets full guard.
Snuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Snuka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Snuka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Snuka tries to buck Noir off but Noir is having none of it.
Noir taking a break here but Snuka is having none of it and regains half guard.
Snuka tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noir has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Snuka sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is looking for a sweep. Noir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Noir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snuka is looking to improve his position.
Snuka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Noir scores with a couple of nice shots.
Snuka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noir trying to control from half guard but Snuka is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snuka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Noir seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Noir looks to throw the jab but Snuka is out of range.
Snuka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Noir's waist but Noir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snuka off to one side.
Snuka wants to clinch up but Noir keeps it at a distance.
Noir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snuka throws a body punch but Noir moves out of range.
Snuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snuka misses with a wild body shot.
Noir tries to counter with a takedown but Snuka is quick to defend against it.
Noir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Noir.
Noir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snuka.
Noir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Snuka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Snuka wants to counter with a clinch but Noir pushes him away.
Noir drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snuka is striking from the bottom but Noir uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir works his way into side control.
Snuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snuka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Noir tries to get to full guard but Snuka has control of the leg.
Noir looking for submissions off his back.
Snuka working over Noir with some ground and pound. Noir looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snuka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noir defending well though.
Snuka trying to pass the guard but Noir defending well.
Snuka drops an elbow to the side of Noir's head.
Snuka passes the guard and advances to mount!
Noir is bucking up trying to escape but Snuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snuka is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Snuka throwing strikes but Noir uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Noir is looking to improve his position.
Snuka works his way into full mount!
Noir is in a horrible position here. Snuka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Noir is bucking up trying to escape but Snuka cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir is looking to get to half guard.
Jimmy Snuka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snuka raining down shots from the mount!
Snuka jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Noir is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Noir and Snuka has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Noir is trying to get back to half guard.
Snuka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Snuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Snuka!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Snuka thanked Modern Wear Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bateman's entrance music is Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square. A fine choice. Danze comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 203 cm
34
274 lbs
28 - 11 - 0 |
|
205 cm
34
270 lbs
30 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bateman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danze lands a glancing blow to the side of Bateman's head.
Danze avoids the head kick by Bateman.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman with a jab.
It looks like Billy Danze has been cut.
Bateman takes a swing at Danze's ribcage but misses.
Danze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bateman cracks Danze with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danze connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Bateman.
Bateman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Danze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Batemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bateman thows a body kick. Danze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Bateman!
Bateman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Danze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danze looks winded!
Danze takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danze moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bateman takes one to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Danze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bateman scores with a decent looking hook.
Bateman lands a big right hand that sends Danze crashing to the mat! Bateman stays standing though and waves Danze back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman just misses with a punch to the body.
Danze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bateman circles away quickly and effectively.
Bateman cracks Danze on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Danze falls backwards against the cage. Bateman follows up with more strikes that drop Danze to his knees. Bateman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Danze! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Bateman!
Patrick Bateman retains his heavyweight title!
Patrick Bateman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
96% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
