|
gc138.5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
179 cm
33
157 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
|
183 cm
42
156 lbs
42 - 26 - 0 |
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 featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ross Swann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
42 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jax Teller! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Teller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Teller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swann is able to avoid easily. Teller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann scores with a shot to the body.
Swann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teller counters with a straight right hand. Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller. Swann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Swann clinches up against the cage. Teller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Teller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Swann misses with a body punch.
Teller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swann is defending well for now. Nice body punch from Swann - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Swann. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Swann throws a head punch that misses. Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swann misses with a short punch on the inside. Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Swann working aggressively here.
Swann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teller's elbow. Swann lands with a light punch inside. Teller scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Swann. Swann misses with some punches.
Teller lands with a light punch inside. Swann scores with a hook to the body. Swann throws a head punch that misses. Swann manages to break the clinch.
Swann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Teller. Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller. Teller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swann.
Swann missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Swann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Teller slips under a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Teller.
Swann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Swann throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab. Swann misses the shot to the body. Swann throws a shot to the body.
Teller throws a leg kick but Swann moved away. Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Teller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Swann swings for the body but Teller moves out of range.
Teller unleashes a big counter combination but Swann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Teller throws a lazy body kick and Swann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Swann takes a shot right to the bread basket. Swann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Swann slips under a jab from Teller. Swann looks to throw the jab but Teller is out of range. Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Teller throws out a counter right but Swann avoids it with no problem. Teller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swann catches Teller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Swann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Swann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Teller is able to avoid easily. A nice side step and Teller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Swann throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Teller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Swann misses the shot to the body. Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swann. A looping hook to the body misses from Teller. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet. Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teller was well out of range. Poor timing from Swann. Nice uppercut there from Teller. Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Swann moves out of range as Teller strikes. Swann throws a looping overhand right but Teller ducks down to avoid it. Teller flicks out a counter leg kick but Swann steps away. Teller throws the kick towards the body but Swann avoids it. Teller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Swann blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Teller swats away the attempt to clinch by Swann. This has been an exciting period of action! Swann misses with a looping right. Teller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Swann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Swann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Swann cracks Teller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Teller misses with a looping left. A quick step to the side and Swann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Teller blocks a jab. Swann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Teller misses with a hook. Swann ducked under it nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller. Swann throws the left hand but Teller avoids the punch easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Swann dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teller. A jab from Swann misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet. Swann misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming. Teller only half commits to the counter leg kick. Swann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Teller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swann. A lazy body kick from Teller and Swann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range. Teller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann. Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Teller lands with a slapping head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swann looks to score with a jab to the body but Teller is just out of range. Swann missing with a left hand there. Teller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Teller avoids the head kick by Swann.
Swann throws a head kick that misses. Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Teller throws a leg kick that misses. Swann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teller moves out of range as Swann strikes. Swann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teller can do to turn this around? Teller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Teller. Teller connects with a leg kick. Swann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Swann misses the shot to the body. Teller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swann under the eye. Teller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross Swann is winning the standup battle so far. A big left from Teller misses. Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice straight punches there by Teller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Teller. A looping hook to the body misses from Swann. Teller does a little dance to reset his feet. Swann misses with a left hand and Teller counters with a two punch combo. Swann lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Teller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Swann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teller thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Teller. Swann looks to land a right hand but Teller moved out of range. Teller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Swann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Teller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Teller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Teller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A jab from Teller does it's job there. Teller cracks Swann with a right hand to the side of the head. Swann misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming. Swann misses with a hook. Teller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swann throws a big counter combination but Teller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Teller lands a high kick!
A lazy body kick from Teller letting Swann counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swann. Teller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann. The fighters circling - Swann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Swann lands a lovely overhand right. Swann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A big left from Swann misses. Teller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Swann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Teller misses with a straight left. Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Teller misses with a head kick.
Teller tries to clinch up but Swann circles away and keeps his distance. Swann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Teller connects with a looping right hand.
Swann swats away the attempt to clinch by Teller. Swann takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Teller lands an elbow inside. Swann misses with a body punch.
Teller tries to land a knee to the head but Swann blocks with his arms.
Ross Swann has scored more points in the clinch so far. A body shot lands from Teller.
Swann misses with some punches.
Swann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Teller.
Teller misses with a hook from the clinch. Swann lands a nice shot to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Swann. Swann struggles to land a body shot inside as Teller controls his hands.
Teller lands an elbow that stopped Swann in his tracks for a moment. Teller blocks a body shot from Swann. Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Teller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swann swings wildly with an uppercut but Teller uses good head movement to avoid it. 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 Ross Swann will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swann misses with an uppercut. Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swann moves away. Swann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Teller thumps Swann with a low kick. Teller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Teller moves into the clinch successfully.
Teller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swann's elbow. Teller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swann.
Teller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head. Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teller backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Swann keeps control of Teller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Swann tries to throw a body punch but Teller avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage. Swann avoiding damage as Teller throws knees to the body.
Teller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A hook to the body from Swann.
Swann struggles to land a body shot inside as Teller controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swann throws a punch but it's blocked by Teller. Swann lands a hook to the side of the head. Teller throws an elbow that misses.
Teller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Swann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swann throws a head punch that misses. Swann misses with a short punch on the inside. Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teller. Teller blocks a body shot from Swann. Swann scores with a shoulder strike. Swann misses with a short punch on the inside. Teller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Teller. Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Teller scores with a hook to the body. Teller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teller is looking to control Swann's arms but Swann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teller has his back to the cage. Teller blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Teller as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Swann digs a right hand into Teller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teller's gas tank. Teller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swann avoids it. Swann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Swann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swann misses with a short punch on the inside. Teller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teller misses with a body punch.
Teller lands with a short head shot on the inside. Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann working aggressively here.
Swann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teller backwards. Teller tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Teller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Swann.
Swann blocks a body shot from Teller.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Teller.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Teller fails to land. Swann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land. Swann blocks an uppercut.
Teller blocks a body shot from Swann. Swann lands a body shot. Jax Teller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Swann blocks a body shot from Teller. Teller misses with a punch to the body.
Swann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Swann lands a nice shot to the body. Swann digs a right hand underneath Teller's ribcage. Teller let out a lung full of air as it connected. Swann scores with a shoulder strike. Teller lands an elbow inside. Swann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teller's elbow. Swann lands a left hand.
Teller is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swann misses with a short punch on the inside. Teller is still on wobbly legs! Can Swann finish him? Swann scores with a hook to the body. Teller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Swann misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Swann fails to land. Swann cracks Teller with a nice body shot. Swann lands an uppercut. Swann lands a left hand.
Swann gets through Teller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann lands a right hand. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Teller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Swann working aggressively here.
Teller tries to stall but Swann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Swann throws a head punch that misses. Swann takes an elbow to the forehead. Swann blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Ross Swann showed his dominance in that final round. Well Swann 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Swann! Ross Swann 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
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Shaw has chosen Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
185 cm
28
187 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
|
191 cm
29
180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puzo misses with a low kick. Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab. Mick Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Puzo cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg. Shaw misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Shaw bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Puzo misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puzo.
Puzo misses with a wild body shot. Shaw throws a combination. Puzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Shaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Puzo eats them both and turns towards Shaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily. Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it. Puzo misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw lands a high kick!
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Puzo. Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puzo lands an uppercut. Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Shaw lands with a shot to the body. Puzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf. Mario Puzo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Shaw defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand. Shaw swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease. Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range. Puzo swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Shaw digs a good body shot into Puzo's ribs. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puzo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it. Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away. Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Puzo.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. A leg kick checked by Shaw. Puzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Puzo backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all. Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo. Puzo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range. Puzo throws a big counter combination but Shaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Shaw lands with an overhand left. Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range. Puzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Puzo moves out of range as Shaw strikes. Good work by Shaw as he checks the leg kick. A left lands for Shaw. Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Puzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaw. Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Puzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaw. Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puzo throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily. Puzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action! Shaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puzo back to the cage. Shaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A punch combination from Shaw misses. Puzo throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Puzo avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Puzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Puzo swinging wildly here.
A cross from Shaw lands. Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Puzo shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Shaw dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Puzo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw. A quick step to the side and Puzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Shaw lands a jab to the nose. Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo. Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shaw throws a wild body kick that Puzo sees coming a mile off. A swing and a miss from Puzo. Puzo throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely. Puzo blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Shaw is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw lands a nice hook to Puzo's body. Puzo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Puzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Puzo misses with a wild body shot. Shaw tries to bum rush Puzo with a series of wild strikes but Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puzo misses with a body shot
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Shaw throws a hook but Puzo blocks it. Mick Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup. Puzo punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch. Shaw getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Jab from Shaw. Puzo scores with a body shot.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Shaw's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaw obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick. Puzo throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Shaw thumps Puzo with a low kick. Puzo is looking to wear down Shaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Puzo connects with the punch. Nice defenses there by Puzo. Mick Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Shaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaw cracks a nice hook into Puzo's ribs. Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puzo throws out the jab. Shaw wants to counter the offense by Puzo and move into the clinch position. Puzo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shaw misses with an uppercut. Puzo saw that one coming. Shaw throws a right hand that Puzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Puzo also avoids with ease. Puzo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Puzo throws a shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw thuds his right hand into Puzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Shaw lands a head kick!
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses. Shaw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puzo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Shaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Puzo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo. Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Puzo. Shaw throws a series of punches but Puzo moves out of range. It looked like Puzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puzo. A counter left hand to the body from Puzo misses its target. Shaw moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Shaw connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Shaw misses the shot to the body. Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Shaw pushes Puzo up against the cage in a clinch. Shaw trying to stall but Puzo improves his position.
Shaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Puzo controls his hands.
Puzo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Shaw misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shaw keeps Puzo at a distance using the push kick. A slow jab from Puzo misses its intended target. Shaw throws a low kick but Puzo avoids it. Puzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Puzo swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Shaw both land. Nice combination. Puzo blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Puzo connects with a jab. Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Puzo at a distance.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Shaw throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Shaw tries to land a leg kick but Puzo saw it coming and moves away.
Puzo slips a straight right by Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Puzo scores with a nice right hand.
Puzo misses with a hook
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut. Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw is rocked! Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Puzo finish him? OH! Shaw has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Puzo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Puzo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Shaw sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Puzo! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Puzo made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chimaera might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Vikings warrior spirit. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
220 cm
29
265 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
|
196 cm
31
248 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
| |
|
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
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Crushman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crushman 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. The fight stays on the outside here - Chimaera looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crushman throws a body shot but no joy. Crushman misses the jab. Crushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crushman throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Crushman misses. Chimaera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Chimaera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crushman.
Crushman presses Chimaera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Crushman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nice body punch from Crushman. Chimaera is breathing heavily. Crushman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Crushman effectively controlling the action here. Crushman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Crushman lands a nice shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Crushman. A short uppercut from Crushman. Crushman lands a nice shot to the body. Crushman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chimaera gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Crushman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chimaera right on the button. Chimaera goes down! Crushman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Crushman gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Crushman! Daniel Crushman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
|
|
|
193 cm
38
203 lbs
32 - 21 - 3 |
|
182 cm
30
203 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
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
32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Good exchange - Finkle coming out on top. A telegraphed right hand from Finkle misses the target. Horn blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Some wild striking there from Horn.
Finkle fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Finkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn with the counter takedown but Finkle avoids it easily. Finkle ducks under a wild hook from Horn. Finkle is looking for a counter combo. Finkle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Finkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Horn is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horn cracks Finkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Finkle tests Horn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut. Horn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finkle.
Finkle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Finkle tries to clinch but Horn moves out of range. Horn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Finkle misses with a series of wild punches.
Horn misses with a hook. Finkle ducked under it nicely. Finkle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Finkle misses with a jab to the body
so Horn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Horn throwing strikes but missing. Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Finkle looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Horn chips away with some ground and pound. Horn trying to control the position from guard on top but Finkle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Horn lands a couple of elbows. Horn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horn with a flurry of punches that miss. Horn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Horn wants to control from the top but Finkle keeps moving. Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Finkle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Finkle pulls Horn in close to prevent any damage. Horn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Finkle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Horn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Finkle tries to land a sweep but no joy. Horn's corner is telling him to maintain position. Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Finkle's brow. Horn throws a big elbow that misses. Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Finkle's head. Finkle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Horn working some strikes from top position. Finkle keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully. Finkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Horn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Finkle is adopting a defensive guard. Finkle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Finkle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Horn has passed into side control.
Finkle struggling a bit here. Finkle parries the strikes from Horn easily there. Horn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Finkle to escape.
Horn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Finkle is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Horn are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Horn throws a strike aimed at the side of Finkle's head but Finkle avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klas Horn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Klas Horn'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.
Finkle lands a lovely overhand right. A low kick from Finkle misses enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab. Horn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Finkle. That one must have hurt. A jab from Finkle misses. Finkle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horn paws at him with a jab and circles away. Finkle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Horn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Finkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Horn's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Finkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Horn feints the counter takedown. Finkle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Horn slips under a jab from Finkle. Horn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Finkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Horn scores with a shot to the body.
Finkle lands with a straight right. Horn didn't see that one coming. A slow jab from Finkle misses its intended target. Horn with the counter takedown but Finkle avoids it easily. Horn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finkle. Horn feints the counter takedown. Finkle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Finkle throws the left hand but Horn avoids the punch easily. Finkle lands a right hook to the body.
Finkle throws an off balance right hand
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Horn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Horn misses with a punch to the body.
Finkle blocking some punches.
Horn struggles to land a body shot inside as Finkle controls his hands.
Horn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Horn lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Finkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Horn. Horn is looking to stall here but Finkle recovers full guard. Horn scoring with some ground and pound. Horn throws a big right hand that misses. Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Finkle's brow. Horn scoring with punches to the head and body. Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Finkle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Horn being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Horn trying to control but Finkle is working from the bottom. Horn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Horn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Finkle is pulling down on Horn's head to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Horn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Finkle keeping moving, preventing Horn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Horn throws a strike but Finkle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Horn wants to sweep but no luck. Horn looking for a triangle here. Finkle is fighting it but it looks tight! Horn pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Finkle is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Klas Horn! Klas Horn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, United Booty Foundation. 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.
|
|
|
190 cm
38
217 lbs
33 - 23 - 0 |
|
192 cm
30
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
| |
|
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
33 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bryant throws a hook but Gordon blocks it. Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gordon, pushing him back against the cage. Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon. Gordon lands with a right to the head. Bryant working aggressively here.
Gordon lands a body punch. Bryant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gordon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon lands a body punch. A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land. Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it. Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bryant misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bryant. Bryant throws a head punch that misses. Gordon tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gordon lands a damaging elbow. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards. Gordon lands an uppercut. Gordon working aggressively here.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bryant's brow. Gordon blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bryant. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gordon. Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gordon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage. Bryant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bryant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Bryant wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon wants to stand but Bryant is controlling the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bryant wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryant defends well. Bryant advances position into side control! Gordon tries to improve position but can't. Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bryant tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bryant has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gordon misses with a strike from the bottom. A control attempt from Gordon but he's now mounted! Gordon regains half guard. Gordon is trying to get back to full guard. Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon is looking to get back to full guard here but Bryant has managed to pass to side control instead. Gordon tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gordon throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bryant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Gordon is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control. Bryant trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom. Gordon is looking for a sweep. Bryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gordon is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Gordon does no damage. Gordon clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage. Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon. Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head. Bryant working aggressively here.
Gordon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bryant regains guard.
Gordon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bryant preventing the sweep. Gordon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bryant stacks Gordon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bryant! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bryant tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well. Gordon 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. Gordon works his way to full guard. Good work. Bryant wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving. Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now. Bryant preventing the sweep. Gordon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant preventing the sweep. Bryant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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. Bryant being controlled here momentarily. Bryant passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gordon wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Bryant has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gordon defend it? Bryant steps over the head and cranks it - Gordon is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobe Bryant! In his post fight interview, Kobe Bryant started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
|
|
|
172 cm
28
145 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
|
159 cm
27
153 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Bailey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Chambers! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bailey thuds a left hand into Chambers's body. Chambers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Bailey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chambers defends it easily. Chambers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Chambers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Chambers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chambers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bailey working a defensive guard but Chambers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bailey is looking to regain half guard here but Chambers keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chambers misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Chambers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bailey keeps working. Chambers works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Chambers happy to just control the position for now. Chambers working away. Chambers lands a few punches from side control. Bailey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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. Chambers working away. Chambers misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chambers cracks Bailey with a big right hand but Bailey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chambers creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bailey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Chambers working away. Bailey looks to move to half guard but instead Chambers has passed into mount! Damn! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Chambers prevents Bailey from getting the reversal. Chambers controlling from mount. Chambers looking to finish Bailey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bailey!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chambers raining down hammerfists from mount. Chambers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bailey is looking to escape. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chambers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chambers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chambers dominating with strikes here.
Bailey is rocked!
It looks like Alex Bailey has been cut. Chambers lands a heavy elbow. Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Chambers unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bailey wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Chambers celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers! Johny Chambers decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|