 |
CARNAGE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes into the arena with I've Got the Power blaring out of the sound system. Probert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. walk (pantera) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bob Probert enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probert moves into the clinch.
Grey goes for a takedown attempt but Probert pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Probert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Probert wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Probert backs up against the cage.
Probert shoots in looking for a takedown. Grey tries to sprawl out of it but Probert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grey scores with a one two! Probert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Grey misses.
Grey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Probert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grey.
Grey misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert checks a low kick from Grey.
Grey misses with the combination.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grey throws a leg kick but Probert moved away.
Probert darts in and clinches Grey up against the cage.
Grey pulls Probert into guard.
Probert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey trying to control the position.
Probert trying to control but Grey is working from the bottom.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probert is pushing down on Grey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grey is fighting to maintain full guard but Probert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Probert prevents Grey from improving his position.
Probert is trying to control the action in half guard but Grey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Probert is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Probert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Probert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Probert trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Probert is squirming around, avoiding Grey's attempts to control the action.
Probert tries to hold on but Grey pushes him away.
Probert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grey landing strikes from the mount.
Probert is working to get back to half guard.
Probert holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Grey punching from mount but Probert doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Grey landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grey lands a heavy elbow.
Grey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Probert is looking to escape.
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 Gabriel Grey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Probert.
Grey swinging wildly here.
Grey misses with a double jab.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Probert takes one to the side of the head.
Grey stalks Probert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Probert's face. Probert staggers backwards, shaken.
Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Probert.
Probert avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.
Grey lands a jab to the head.
Gabriel Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Probert drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grey dodges the ground and pound from Probert.
Grey is trying to control Probert's posture but Probert avoids it.
Grey is trying to improve his position.
Probert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Probert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Probert taking a break here but Grey is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Probert is one step ahead there.
Probert throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Probert tries to free his leg and advance position but Grey is retaining full guard.
Probert trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey working a defensive guard here.
Grey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Probert is looking to work some ground and pound but Grey has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Probert moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Grey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey throws a big shot that misses.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Probert misses with a takedown attempt
and Grey counters with a left and a right that stings Probert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grey lands a jab to Probert's midsection.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt
and Probert counters by clinching up.
Probert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Probert is breathing heavily.
Grey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Probert fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Probert wants to clinch up but Grey keeps it at a distance.
Grey with a poor takedown
and Probert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Grey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Probert is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Grey to the mat. Grey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Grey keeping moving, preventing Probert from controlling successfully.
Probert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Probert throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Gabriel Grey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grey counters with a right hand to the body.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Probert blocks the body kick.
Grey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt
and Probert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Probert got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Probert has managed to get both his arms back between Grey's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Probert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Probert advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard.
Probert cracks Grey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grey is trying to get back to half guard.
Bob Probert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Probert working the ground and pound.
Grey is rocked!
Probert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Grey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert cracks Grey with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Probert immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Grey is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Probert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Probert!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sumali Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Blackrebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prasoetram kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Way I Feel. Blackrebel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ain't No Sunshine By DMX. Sumali Prasoetram could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Viper Blackrebel's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
194 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sumali Prasoetram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viper Blackrebel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Prasoetram with that takedown attempt.
Blackrebel with a poor takedown
and Prasoetram counters with a head kick that drops Blackrebel to the mat! Blackrebel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Blackrebel is rocked!
Blackrebel keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackrebel is still on wobbly legs! Can Prasoetram finish him?
Prasoetram is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Blackrebel is in big trouble! Prasoetram is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Blackrebel. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Sumali Prasoetram!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Buttowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttowski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TNT. Bravo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Back!. Ivan Buttowski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Bravo's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Buttowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bravo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Buttowski drops Bravo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bravo looks back up at him and smiles so Buttowski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bravo is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut.
Buttowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo is still on wobbly legs! Can Buttowski finish him?
Buttowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buttowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buttowski shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Bravo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Buttowski sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Bravo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Buttowski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Egg Nok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
173 cm
23
163 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Egg Nok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nok looks to throw the jab but O Dubhghaill is out of range.
Nok throws a low kick but O Dubhghaill avoids it.
Nok keeps the fight on the outside.
O Dubhghaill tries to clinch but Nok moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Dubhghaill.
A clash of legs there as O Dubhghaill blocks the low kick.
Nok throws a head kick but O Dubhghaill moves out of range.
O Dubhghaill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
O Dubhghaill looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nok is trying to stand up here but O Dubhghaill is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nok blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Dubhghaill.
Nok tries to roll over but O Dubhghaill keeps him under control.
Nok is holding on to half guard well.
Nok trying to control from the bottom.
O Dubhghaill is pressing down on Nok's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nok is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Dubhghaill trying to control from half guard but Nok is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nok throws a hook but O Dubhghaill blocks it.
O Dubhghaill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nok is fending him off so far but O Dubhghaill persists. Nope, Nok circles away and we're back to standing.
Egg Nok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Dubhghaill tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nok swivels and escapes.
Nok missing with a left hand there. O Dubhghaill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nok throws a body kick that misses.
Nok wants to land a leg kick but O Dubhghaill is out of range.
O Dubhghaill clinches with his opponent.
O Dubhghaill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nok tries to break free but O Dubhghaill pushes him back against the cage.
Nok is trying to break the clinch but O Dubhghaill has him pressed against the cage.
O Dubhghaill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Egg Nok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill.
O Dubhghaill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Dubhghaill has hold of one of Nok's legs. Nok is fighting the takedown attempt but O Dubhghaill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
O Dubhghaill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nok is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of O Dubhghaill, into his guard.
Nok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Dubhghaill on the ground.
Nok is sitting in close to O Dubhghaill's body. O Dubhghaill has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nok is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nok is tapping! That was a very nice submission by O Dubhghaill.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tadhg Kieron O Dubhghaill!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Chao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao looks to land a combination but Chopper avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Chao.
Chao misses with a few strikes there.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Chopper circles away.
A punch combination from Chao misses.
Chao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chao tries to bum rush Chopper with a series of wild strikes but Chopper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chao moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chopper tries to throw a body punch but Chao avoids it by throwing Chopper back against the cage.
Chao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chao throws a head punch that misses.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chao pushes Chopper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chopper tightens his grip and picks Chao up, before dumping him to the ground. Chao manages to land in guard.
Chopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chopper on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chao wants to stand but Chopper is controlling the position.
Chao is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chopper dives into side control.
Chao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chopper asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chopper is chipping away with strikes.
Chopper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chopper tries to score with some ground and pound. Chao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chao pushes Chopper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chopper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chao tries to get out of the position.
Chopper creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chao sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chopper cracks Chao with a big right hand but Chao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chopper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chao is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Chopper.
Chopper in side control, throwing shots but Chao defends.
Chopper wants to control but Chao is keeping him busy.
Chao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chopper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper 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.
Chopper working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chao parries the strikes from Chopper easily there. Chopper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chao to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Chopper circles away.
Chao throws out a powerful jab.
Chopper misses with a body shot.
Chao doesn't manage to clinch there - Chopper circles away.
Chao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chopper.
Chao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chopper tries for a takedown but Chao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chao!
Chopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chao misses with a wild combination.
Chopper shoots in but no luck this time.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Chopper.
Chao is looking to clinch.
Chao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chopper.
Chao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chopper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chao tries to clinch there but Chopper circles away.
Ma Chao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chao looks to land a combination but Chopper avoids it well.
Chao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Ma Chao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chao checks a leg kick.
Chopper misses with a low kick as Chao jumps back.
Chao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chopper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ma Chao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chao throws a right hand that Chopper ducks under and follows up with a left that Chopper also avoids with ease.
Chao is looking to wear down Chopper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chao misses with the combination.
Chao throws a series of punches but Chopper moves out of range.
Chao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Chao does no damage.
Chao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chao swinging wildly here.
Chao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chopper.
Chopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao moves in looking to clinch but Chopper pushes him off.
Chao throws a right and a left that Chopper avoids nicely.
Chao scores with a three punch combo!
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chao tries to clinch but Chopper moves out of range.
Chopper motions for Chao to come forward. Chopper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chopper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chao tries to bum rush Chopper with a series of wild strikes but Chopper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ma Chao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chopper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chao. That did some damage!
Chao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chopper throws a low kick but Chao avoids it.
Chao misses with a body shot.
Chao closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chao misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao swings wildly with an uppercut but Chopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
Chao pushes Chopper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chao misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chao.
Chao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chopper tries to work over Chao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chopper has Chao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chopper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Chao tumbling to the mat - Chopper dives into Chao's guard.
Chopper trying to control but Chao is working from the bottom.
Chopper throwing strikes from guard but Chao blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper throws a big right hand that misses.
Chao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chopper.
Chao wants to stand but Chopper is controlling the position.
Chopper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chopper is in close to Chao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chopper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chopper pushing down on Chao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chopper lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chao won't allow Chopper to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Chopper.
Chopper thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
Chopper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chopper misses with a head shot. Chao uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chopper sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chao's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Chopper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chao wants to clinch.
Chao lands a really nice looking cross but Chopper seems unphased.
Chao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chopper.
Chopper misses the body punch
and Chao moves into the clinch.
Chao misses with the head strike.
Chao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chopper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chao lands a right hand.
Chao lands with a right to the head.
Chopper blocks an uppercut.
Chao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chopper breaks the clinch.
Chao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chao stuffs the takedown attempt from Chopper. Chopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Chopper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chao leaves Chopper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ma Chao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Chopper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chopper at a distance.
Chopper scores with a takedown into Chao's guard.
Chao wants to get back to his feet but Chopper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chopper throws a big right hand that misses.
Chopper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Chao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper trying to control but Chao is working from the bottom.
Chao is looking to stand up but Chopper isn't so interested in that idea.
Chopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Chao is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chao throws a series of punches but Chopper avoids them all with ease.
Chao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chao misses with a double jab.
Chao swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao misses with a few strikes there.
Chao misses with a double jab.
Chao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chopper misses with a hook to the body
and Chao counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Chopper misses.
Chao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chao slaps away a takedown attempt from Chopper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chopper scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chopper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chopper working the head with strikes.
Chao wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao is not content to let Chopper control the position.
Chopper fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chopper lands a few punches from side control.
Chopper is looking to take a break and control but Chao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chopper connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Chopper.
I think Chopper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Chopper!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Nakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jill Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shinya Nakata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jill Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jill Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakata is on top in guard.
Nakata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leonard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leonard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leonard!
Leonard cracks Nakata with a big elbow.
Leonard wants to control but Nakata is keeping him busy.
Nakata dodges the ground and pound from Leonard.
Nakata is trying to improve his position.
Nakata is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Nakata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakata trying to control here.
Leonard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakata defends it well.
Nakata is trying to control but can't.
Nakata is looking for a sweep. Leonard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leonard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nakata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nakata takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Leonard.
Nakata dives in and grabs Leonard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leonard pushes down on Nakata's head and hops out.
Leonard slips under a jab from Nakata.
Leonard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonard lands a couple of digs.
Leonard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nakata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonard is one step ahead there.
Leonard drops back looking for a leg! Nakata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakata manages to kick Leonard off! Leonard jumps back into Nakata's guard.
Nakata has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakata is breathing heavily.
Nakata trying to control the position.
Leonard advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to take a breather but Nakata is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Leonard.
Nakata really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leonard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakata can't escape the position.
Leonard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nakata is surviving well by controlling Leonard's body position as best he can.
Nakata is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakata wants to control but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nakata's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata wants to control but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nakata wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Nakata tries to roll but Leonard sticks to his back.
Nakata rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leonard wants to pass to mount but Nakata is defending the position.
Nakata wants to get back to full guard.
Nakata won't allow Leonard to pass to mount.
Leonard is working for a submission of some sort.
Nakata won't allow Leonard to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jill Leonard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leonard shoots in and drives through. Nakata sprawls well.
Leonard connects with a solid leg kick.
Leonard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakata's calf.
Leonard defending well as Nakata loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonard tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nakata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nakata tries to move to mount but Leonard blocks the move with his legs.
Nakata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nakata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leonard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakata swings around for an armbar but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nakata's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leonard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nakata working for submissions but it's allowed Leonard to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice strikes from Leonard there.
Nakata tries to get to full guard but Leonard has control of the leg.
Nakata is looking to control Leonard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nakata avoid being mounted?
Nakata wants to improve his position but Leonard is controlling well.
Leonard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but Nakata defending well.
Leonard lands strikes from half guard.
Nakata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leonard pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Leonard looks for a takedown but Nakata sprawls well.
Nakata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leonard is trying to defend but Nakata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Leonard gets full guard.
Nakata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leonard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leonard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nakata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakata drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leonard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nakata has Leonard in his guard.
Nakata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Leonard.
Nakata trying to control the position.
Nakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakata looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leonard passes into half guard.
Leonard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard landing shots from mount.
Nakata sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leonard looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leonard drops an elbow to the side of Nakata's head.
Nakata tries to roll over but Leonard keeps him under control.
Leonard wants to pass the guard but Nakata is defending well.
Jill Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonard seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jill Leonard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Nakata.
Nakata bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nakata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leonard keeps working.
Nakata misses with the ground and pound.
Nakata lands an elbow.
Leonard is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leonard, who protects the arm well.
Nakata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leonard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakata trying to control the position but Leonard is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakata off and has taken his back!
Leonard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Nakata tries to escape the position.
Nakata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Leonard.
Leonard doesn't have the hooks in and Nakata manages to turn into his guard.
Leonard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakata is aware though and is defending well.
Nakata trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakata drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leonard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leonard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leonard!
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard.
Leonard wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakata, who protects the arm well.
Nakata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leonard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nakata missing with punches from the bottom.
Leonard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shinya Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands strikes from half guard.
Nakata throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nakata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakata trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Leonard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakata keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Nakata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Nakata keeps moving.
Nakata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jill Leonard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leonard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakata working for a triangle but Leonard defends it easily.
Nakata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinya Nakata.
Well Leonard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jill Leonard!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between TK Morta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, TK Morta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
TK Morta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morta throws a shot from downtown. Cannon moves away and avoids it.
Morta tries to clinch up.
Morta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morta stalks Cannon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cannon's face. Cannon staggers backwards, shaken.
Cannon ducks under a wild hook from Morta.
Cannon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morta throws a right hand that Cannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannon also avoids with ease.
Morta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Morta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morta moves in looking to clinch but Cannon pushes him off.
Morta stuffs the takedown attempt from Cannon. Cannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morta lands a two punch combo.
Cannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morta prevents Cannon from moving into mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Cannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cannon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morta's legs.
The ground and pound from Cannon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morta is looking for a sweep.
Morta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morta misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Morta misses the target.
Morta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Morta just misses with a punch to the body.
Morta throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morta moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannon blocking some punches.
Cannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morta just stands there and leans against the cage.
TK Morta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Cannon.
Cannon taking a breather.
Morta lands with a short shot to the head.
Morta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morta is leaning against Cannon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cannon or not.
Morta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Morta.
Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Morta fails to land.
Morta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morta.
Morta has a couple of punches blocked by Cannon.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Morta is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cannon blocks an uppercut.
Morta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cannon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Morta.
Cannon looks gassed!
Morta lands a nice uppercut.
Morta swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morta misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannon trying to stall but Morta improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morta working aggressively here.
Cannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cannon walks into a jab.
Morta lands with a nice body punch.
Morta throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.
Cannon swings for the body but Morta moves out of range.
Cannon thows a body shot but no joy.
Cannon punishes Morta's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannon. Morta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morta avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Morta. That snapped Cannon's head back.
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!
Cannon takes a swing at Morta's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TK Morta dominated that round.
That's time! Morta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cannon swings for the body but Morta moves out of range.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morta moves away.
Morta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cannon prevents Morta from improving his position.
Cannon is looking to stall here but Morta recovers full guard.
Morta wants to stand and escape but Cannon is having none of it.
Morta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard.
Morta looking to pass the guard.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Morta from controlling successfully.
Cannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morta is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Morta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannon is keeping the position for now.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morta controls the pace.
Morta won't allow Cannon to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Morta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.
Cannon misses with a wild body shot.
Cannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cannon shoots in and drives through. Morta sprawls well.
Cannon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cannon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cannon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morta controlling Cannon's posture.
Morta keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Morta is adopting a defensive guard.
Cannon trying to control but Morta is working from the bottom.
Cannon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cannon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon stands up over Morta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cannon slips nicely into half guard.
Cannon content to control rather than advance.
Morta is trying to get back to full guard.
Cannon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morta keeps working.
Morta is looking to improve his position.
Morta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cannon is looking to work some ground and pound but Morta has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morta wants to control the action but instead Cannon gets a body lock and reverses into Morta's guard! Nice work!
Cannon scoring with some ground and pound.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Morta keeps moving.
Morta controlling Cannon's posture.
Cannon thows a big elbow that misses.
Cannon throwing strikes from guard but Morta blocks nicely.
Morta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morta tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvador Cannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cannon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Morta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cannon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Morta dodges it nicely.
Cannon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morta is refusing to be controlled, as Cannon sits in half guard.
Cannon prevents Morta from standing back up.
Morta tries to get to full guard but Cannon has control of the leg.
Cannon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Cannon there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cannon lands a nice short elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morta is keeping the position for now.
Morta wants to sweep here but Cannon controlling him for the moment.
Cannon is looking to work some ground and pound but Morta has wrist control.
Morta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cannon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morta is pulling down on Cannon's head to control his posture.
Cannon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cannon being controlled here momentarily.
Morta keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Morta wants to stand but Cannon is controlling the position.
Cannon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cannon stopping the sweep attempt from Morta.
Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon postures up.
Cannon trying to control but Morta is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morta tries to clinch up
and Cannon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morta thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Morta misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morta.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cannon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cannon.
Cannon is trying to control the action in half guard but Morta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cannon.
Cannon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Morta dodges it nicely.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Morta dodges it nicely.
Morta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cannon.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morta lands a jab-cross combination.
Morta looks to clinch
and Cannon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morta trying to control the position.
Salvador Cannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morta controlling Cannon's posture.
Cannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morta keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Cannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cannon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvador Cannon!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maziko Yugata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Servata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maziko Yugata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Servata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Servata dives in and grabs Yugata's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yugata pushes down on Servata's head and hops out.
Yugata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yugata stuns Servata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Servata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yugata throws a shot from downtown. Servata moves away and avoids it.
Servata moves out of range as Yugata strikes.
Yugata moves away from the strike by Servata.
Servata misses with a double jab.
A big left from Yugata misses.
Yugata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Servata.
Servata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yugata misses with a two punch combination.
Yugata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Servata.
Servata scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yugata is bucking up trying to escape but Servata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Servata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Servata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Servata is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yugata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Servata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yugata looks a forlorn figure.
Servata with good strikes from the mount here!
Yugata tries to lock up and control but Servata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yugata is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Servata locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Yugata is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Servata!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio has chosen Mä tuun kellottaa sua as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
|
170 cm
26
132 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Martel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Saurio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martel tries a body shot but Saurio blocks it.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Saurio.
A right hook to the body lands for Martel.
Martel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Martel has a couple of punches blocked by Saurio.
Saurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martel.
Martel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martel.
Martel gets through Saurio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martel works on Saurio's body with a couple of short punches.
Martel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saurio backwards.
Martel lands with a right to the head.
Saurio is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Martel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saurio is still on wobbly legs! Can Martel finish him?
A nice left hand lands by Martel.
A short right from Martel.
Saurio trying to land knees to the body.
Martel digs a right hand into Saurio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saurio's gas tank.
Saurio looks gassed!
Martel avoiding damage as Saurio throws knees to the body.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martel avoids it.
Martel lands a hook that snaps the head of Saurio backwards.
Martel throws a big uppercut that drops Saurio! More strikes from Martel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saurio lies dazed against the cage as Martel celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Martel!
Charles Martel retains his bantamweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Salita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey has chosen On the Eve of War - Jedi Mind Tricks as his entrance music. Nicky Salita could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Dempsey's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
21
217 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
|
192 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicky Salita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salita misses with a head kick.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Salita circles away.
Dempsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salita swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
Dempsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Salita pulls Dempsey into guard.
Salita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dempsey is aware though and is defending well.
Dempsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Salita from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salita advances position into side control!
Salita grinds an elbow into Dempsey's temple.
Salita landing a few strikes.
Salita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita cracks Dempsey with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salita grinds an elbow into Dempsey's temple.
Salita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Salita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dempsey, who protects the arm well.
Salita is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dempsey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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!
Salita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Salita working the ground and pound but Dempsey is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salita scoring with punches and elbows.
Salita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dempsey prevents Salita from improving position.
Dempsey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dempsey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dempsey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salita throws a strike aimed at the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita advances nicely into full mount.
Salita is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dempsey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Salita looking to secure an arm triangle but Dempsey defends it well.
Salita unloads with some shots from mount but Dempsey bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dempsey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dempsey is bucking up trying to escape but Salita cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Salita dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey rushes Salita and presses him up against the cage.
Salita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dempsey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dempsey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salita's face.
Dempsey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dempsey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dempsey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salita wants to get back to striking at distance but Dempsey won't allow it.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Salita blocks it.
Dempsey lands with a light punch inside.
Dempsey throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Dempsey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dempsey scores with a hook to the body.
Dempsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dempsey lands with a light punch inside.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dempsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Salita circles away.
Salita circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dempsey wants to clinch up but Salita keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Dempsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dempsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dempsey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Salita shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dempsey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salita keeps the fight on the outside.
Salita fails to land the takedown.
Dempsey is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Salita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Salita circles away.
Dempsey moves into range and clinches up with Salita.
Dempsey lands a right hand.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dempsey misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Dempsey on the inside.
Dempsey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salita blocks it with crossed arms.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salita wants a takedown.
Dempsey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salitas head.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
Dempsey landing knees to the head.
Salita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dempsey swings wildly with an uppercut but Salita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey lands with a light punch inside.
Salita is rocked!
A short left from Dempsey.
Oh Salita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dempsey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Salita throws a head punch that misses.
Salita seems to have got his legs back now.
Salita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dempsey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salita backwards.
Dempsey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
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!
Dempsey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Salita blocks with his arms.
Dempsey lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey cracks Salita with a nice body shot.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salita blocking some punches.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dempsey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salita has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dempsey.
Salita blocking some punches.
Salita blocking some punches.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
A body shot lands from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dempsey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dempsey misses with a knee strike.
Dempsey stops a takedown attempt from Salita.
Salita has Dempsey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dempsey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dempsey lands a body punch.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the side of Salita's head.
Dempsey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salita backwards.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Dempsey lands an uppercut.
Dempsey throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a body shot.
Dempsey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dempsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dempsey prevents the takedown attempt.
Dempsey lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dempsey - that landed with a thud.
Salita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dempsey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Dempsey.
Dempsey lands with a right to the head.
Dempsey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dempsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Dempsey.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Salita blocks with his arms.
Salita is working for takedown but Dempsey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dempsey lands a knee to the head.
Dempsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salita goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dempsey prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dempsey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salita wants a takedown but no success here.
Salita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dempsey clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dempsey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey has a couple of punches blocked by Salita.
A right hand to the body from Dempsey.
Salita working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dempsey.
Dempsey lands a shot to the body.
Dempsey lands with a left to the head.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salita is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dempsey pushes Salita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salita is trying to break the clinch but Dempsey has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Dempsey on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dempsey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dempsey fails to land.
Salita wants a takedown.
Dempsey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dempsey.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Dempsey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dempsey prevents Salita from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey gets through Salita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dempsey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dempsey scores with a knee to the head.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Salita blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Dempsey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Salita has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dempsey regains guard immediately.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salita is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Salita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dempsey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salita is working Dempsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Salita wants to pass the guard but Dempsey is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Dempsey throws a series of strikes that have Salita backpedaling.
Salita shoots for a takedown but Dempsey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Salita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salita swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Salita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey stuffs the takedown.
Dempsey rushes Salita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dempsey lands with a short shot to the head.
Salita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dempsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salita tries for a takedown but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Salita moves out of range.
Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dempsey misses with a low kick as Salita jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dempsey tries to avoid it but Salita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dempsey to the ground. Dempsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dempsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Salita circles away.
Salita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dempsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Salita's head.
Dempsey tries to clinch there but Salita circles away.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Salita is having none of it.
Dempsey throws a head kick that misses.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey wants to clinch.
Salita throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dempsey's waist but Dempsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salita off to one side.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey is looking to clinch but Salita is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Dempsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dempsey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
