 |
KFC 25: Leary vs Johnson II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rogan Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kit Dood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes to the cage accompanied by Happy. Kit Dood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
150 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kit Dood!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dood sprawls well. Dood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Braga gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braga is defended easily by Dood.
Dood tries to counter with a clinch but Braga shakes him off and moves away.
Braga drives through and clinches with Dood against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood throws a punch but it's blocked by Braga.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Dood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dood working aggressively here.
Dood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braga is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga wants a takedown but no success here.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dood smiles and moves away.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rogan Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga forces Dood back against the cage and clinches.
Dood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braga has Dood pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dood.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Braga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dood throws a head punch that misses.
Braga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dood to keep the fight standing.
Braga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Dood fails to land.
Dood misses with the head strike.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dood has a couple of punches blocked by Braga.
Dood is pressed up against the cage. Braga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dood down to the mat. Dood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Braga tries for a takedown but Dood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to score with a low kick but Dood moves his leg out of the way.
Dood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Braga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dood drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Braga defends it well.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt.
Braga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dood circles away quickly and effectively.
Braga rushes Dood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dood working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dood gets tackled into the cage by Braga. Braga maintains the clinch.
Braga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dood working aggressively here.
Braga gets control of Dood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Braga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braga is on top in guard.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dood being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kit Dood will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Braga.
Dood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Braga doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dood moves into the clinch.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood working aggressively here.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Braga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Dood, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogan Braga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dood but Dood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dood with the counter takedown but Braga avoids it easily.
Braga misses with a double jab.
Dood is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Braga darts in and clinches Dood up against the cage.
Dood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dood is pressed up against the cage. Braga has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dood down to the mat. Dood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Braga has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dood lands with a right to the head.
Braga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braga manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Braga is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dood has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Braga is proving hard to escape from.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dood is trying to control the position but Braga postures up.
Dood controlling Braga's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Braga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dood looking to control.
Braga advances position into side control!
Dood is looking to reverse the position.
Braga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Braga just content to control the position.
Dood tries to control but Braga manages to take his back.
Dood is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Braga.
Braga has the hooks in. Dood is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Dood right now.
Braga is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dood won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Braga off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogan Braga!
Rogan Braga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Android Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Android Sixteen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 196 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
225 cm
18
292 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sixteen misses with an uppercut.
Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Sixteen's shoulder, as Sixteen tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Sixteen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sixteen dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
Brown punishes Sixteen's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sixteen.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Sixteen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sixteen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Android Sixteen has been cut.
Android Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sixteen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a nice body shot.
Sixteen looks winded!
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown lands a jab to Sixteen's midsection.
Donk. Brown catches Sixteen right on the button with a cross.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown lands a jab to Sixteen's midsection.
Brown cracks Sixteen with a good jab.
Brown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixteen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Brown gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sixteen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kingsley Brown!
Kingsley Brown spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Jamal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steve might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Jamal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Re-Rewind. Adrian Steve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ali Jamal's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
174 cm
19
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Jamal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Jamal moved out of range.
Steve connects with a jab.
It looks like Ali Jamal has been cut.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jamal drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal 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.
Jamal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steve's guard.
Jamal pushes down on Steve's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steve is looking to control Jamal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steve avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Jamal stalling.
Jamal is looking for a kimura but Steve is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jamal to get the leverage.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Jamal is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamal wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Steve avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jamal.
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.
Steve wants to control but Jamal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steve wants to improve his position but Jamal is controlling well.
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Jamal sits in half guard.
Steve is trying is best to control the position here.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Jamal has control of the leg.
Steve scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Jamal manages to mount him!
Jamal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Steve?
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jamal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jamal on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal content just to control the position here.
Jamal goes for an armbar but Steve turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Steve.
Jamal is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Steve has his hands clasped together but Jamal extends and breaks Steve's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jamal.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Jamal!
A very excited looking Ali Jamal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Adrian Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'Ooooh C'mon man...Im cumming again..!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yolo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas has chosen Big Bad John as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
19
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
193 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yolo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Romero lands.
We've been told by Romero's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas is rocked!
Romero lands with a big right hook that stumbles Thomas - he's out on his feet here! Romero follows up with another monster hook that separates Thomas from consciousness! Thomas falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Romero stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yolo Romero!
In his post fight interview, Yolo Romero started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Djalo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glados Dagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares's entrance music is Voodoo Shit. A fine choice. Glados Dagan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
19
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
26
137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djalo Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glados Dagan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagan throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dagan.
Tavares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dagan takes a shot to the head.
Tavares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dagan after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Tavares - that landed with a thud.
Tavares gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dagan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
Dagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tavares is trying to trip Dagan. He has hold of a leg but Dagan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tavares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dagan wants to stand and escape but Tavares is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares stands up over Dagan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tavares is stalling in the full guard.
Dagan is looking to stand up but Tavares isn't so interested in that idea.
Tavares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares is working Dagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Dagan's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tavares lands a couple of digs.
Tavares is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tavares lands a couple of digs.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavares sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Tavares with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dagan wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tavares works over Dagan with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavares cracks Dagan with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dagan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tavares presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Dagan tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dagan up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagan can't break the clinch.
Tavares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dagans head.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Tavares's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djalo Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Dagan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares lands a hook that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dagan or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares digs a right hand into Dagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagan's gas tank.
Dagan looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Tavares.
Tavares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares is trying to drag Dagan to the mat but Dagan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tavares lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tavares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Tavares has clasped his hands together around Dagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tavares grinds an elbow into Dagan's temple.
Dagan wants to get back to his feet but Tavares drags him back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tavares wants to control but Dagan is keeping him busy.
Tavares cracks Dagan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djalo Tavares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavares clinches up with Dagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tavares.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Dagan avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dagan can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Dagan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dagan's efforts to push away.
Dagan working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Djalo Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tavares tightens his grip and picks Dagan up, before dumping him to the ground. Dagan manages to land in guard.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dagan on the ground.
Dagan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Tavares pushes Dagan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dagan's elbow.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Tavares prevents Dagan from breaking the clinch.
Tavares gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tavares stops Dagan from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tavares has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tavares landing with the ground and pound.
Tavares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dagan keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Tavares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dagan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tavares has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dagan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares goes for a takedown attempt but Dagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glados Dagan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavares tries a body shot but Dagan blocks it.
Dagan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dagan or not.
Dagan tries to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling the position.
Dagan working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djalo Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dagan's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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!
Dagan wants to break free but Tavares has control.
Dagan is trying to break free.
Dagan has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares scores with a shot to the side of Dagan's head.
Dagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Dagan is breathing heavily.
Dagan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavares has double underhooks.
Dagan can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dagan tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Tavares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dagan.
Tavares lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavares is trying to trip Dagan. He has hold of a leg but Dagan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tavares persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tavares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dagan has momentary wrist control but Tavares slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares with a nice head shot there.
Tavares scoring with some ground and pound.
Tavares scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tavares is in close to Dagan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tavares scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dagan wants to stand but Tavares is controlling the position.
Tavares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tavares postures up and lands a big shot to Dagan's brow.
Tavares keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dagan's head.
Tavares stops Dagan from standing up.
Tavares cracks Dagan with a solid left hand.
Tavares won't allow Dagan to get back to his feet.
Tavares trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tavares working some strikes from top position.
Tavares connects with a couple of short punches.
Tavares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tavares trying to control but Dagan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djalo Tavares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavares rushes Dagan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Dagan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares has Dagan pressed against the cage, preventing Dagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares digs a right hand into Dagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dagan's gas tank.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dagan can't break the clinch.
Tavares has Dagan pressed against the cage, preventing Dagan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Tavares.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dagan backwards.
Dagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Dagan controls the action.
Dagan is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Tavares prevents Dagan from breaking the clinch.
Tavares gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares slips a nice elbow through Dagan's hands, connecting with Dagan's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Tavares there.
Dagan is trying to stand back up but Tavares is controlling him
Dagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dagan is rocked!
Tavares landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dagan is still in real trouble! Can Tavares finish him?
Tavares lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tavares is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tavares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tavares is trying to control the action in half guard but Dagan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dagan tries to kick Tavares off but Tavares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dagan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands strikes from half guard.
Dagan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tavares working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dagan pushes Tavares off looking to stand but Tavares dives back in and keeps control.
Tavares takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tavares scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dagan is looking to get back to is feet but Tavares passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagan is not content to let Tavares control the position.
Tavares lands some shots froms side control.
Djalo Tavares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dagan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tavares working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dagan wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares cracks Dagan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tavares in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Dagan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tavares turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djalo Tavares!
A victorious Djalo Tavares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denny Sideman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denny Sideman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
191 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
183 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denny Sideman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Sideman misses the shot to the body.
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sideman misses the jab.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sideman misses with a hook.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sideman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sideman throws a nice looking combination but Knight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sideman has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight gets through Sideman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman misses with some punches.
Sideman lands with a light punch inside.
Knight tries to pull guard but Sideman holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight struggles to land a body shot inside as Sideman controls his hands.
Knight blocking some punches.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sideman can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight is trying to pull guard but Sideman has him pressed against the cage.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Sideman to work.
Knight tries to pull guard but Sideman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sideman gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Knight's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knight successfully pulls guard.
Sideman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight trying to control the position here.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Sideman is proving a slippery customer.
Sideman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideman looking to pass the guard.
Knight working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sideman has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sideman trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knight tries to roll over but Sideman keeps him under control.
Sideman is taking a breather. Knight says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Denny Sideman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sideman lands with a right hand.
Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sideman.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sideman throws a sloppy body shot
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Sideman throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sideman misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Sideman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knight has time to react.
Sideman connects with a body shot.
Sideman throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Sideman lands a nice looking body shot.
Sideman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman throws a series of punches but Knight moves out of range.
Knight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knight looks for the body kick but Sideman saw that one coming.
Sideman takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Sideman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knight counters with a nice leg kick.
Sideman misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a hook
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Sideman moved out of range.
Knight avoids the body shot from Sideman.
Sideman misses with a two punch combination.
Sideman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knight feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideman misses with a lunging right hand
and Knight counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sideman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sideman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sideman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Knight gets back to half guard.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Sideman has control of the leg.
Sideman trying to mount his opponent but Knight defends it.
Knight trying to control but Sideman postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight manages to get to full guard.
Knight is trying to control the position but Sideman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Sideman pushes his legs off easily.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Sideman pushes his legs off easily.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Sideman is proving a slippery customer.
Sideman tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sideman defends well.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Sideman from controlling successfully.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Sideman is proving a slippery customer.
Sideman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sideman postures up.
Sideman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sideman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideman dips to his left and cracks Knight with an uppercut!
Sideman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Knight quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sideman prevents Knight from improving his position.
Knight with the active half guard here but Sideman passes nicely into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideman tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Knight is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideman tries to move to mount but Knight blocks the move with his legs.
Sideman trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight sneaks back into half guard.
Sideman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenny Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight gets back to half guard.
Sideman seems to be looking for submissions.
Sideman is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sideman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sideman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sideman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sideman trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sideman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sideman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Sideman finds it's way through Knight's defenses.
Kenny Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sideman drives through and clinches with Knight against the cage.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sideman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sideman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Knight no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sideman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Denny Sideman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sideman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denny Sideman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sideman 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denny Sideman!
Denny Sideman 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
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armond Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hill's choice of entrance music: Rage against The machene - The Ghost of Tom Joad. Daniel Steve had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
194 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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 Los Angeles, Daniel Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armond Hill!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve gets tackled into the cage by Hill. Hill maintains the clinch.
Hill lands an uppercut.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
A short uppercut from Hill.
Hill wants the takedown. Steve is fighting it off but Hill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steve's guard against the cage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steve is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steve trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hill dives on top into guard.
Steve is looking for a triangle here but Hill uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Hill tries to stand but Steve is controlling his head.
Hill controlling the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Steve is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill working away.
Hill controls the position from side control.
Steve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hill wants to stand but Steve has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Steve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hill slows the pace down.
Steve is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill controlling the position from side mount.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Steve tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hill, as that shot connected.
It looks like Daniel Steve has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve prevents a body shot from Hill.
Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve letting Hill take a breather here.
Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill misses with some punches.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill won't allow Steve to sweep him here.
Steve working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armond Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steve's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Hill throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Steve throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Steve is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steve jumps guard but Hill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill.
Hill throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries to pull guard but Hill forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hill pushes Steve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hill working aggressively here.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
A right hook to the body lands for Hill.
Hill lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve blocking some punches.
Steve tries to pull guard but Hill won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Hill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve jumps guard but Hill stands there with Steve around his waist. Steve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hill lands with a right to the head.
Steve jumps guard but Hill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands with a light punch inside.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Hill.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Hill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hill engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steve working a defensive guard here.
Steve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hill controls the pace.
Hill passes into half guard.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Steve is defending well.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steve is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill not doing much here.
Hill prevents Steve from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armond Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Steve'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. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hill.
Steve is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill working away.
Steve is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve being controlled for a moment.
Steve is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to escape the position but Hill is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill working away.
Hill 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.
Steve struggling a bit here.
Armond Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steve is trying to improve his position.
Hill trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Daniel Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steve manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Steve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steve wants to control but Hill is keeping him busy.
Hill controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Hill is not content to let Steve control the position.
Hill tries to roll over but Steve keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steve trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Steve sits in half guard.
Steve wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Armond Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steve is trying to control the action in half guard but Hill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steve trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Steve wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steve looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hill holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hill has Steve up against the cage in a clinch.
Hill lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Steve drops back down to his feet.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armond Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armond Hill!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Taylor (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.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
202 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
26
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Hammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hammer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Hammer throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Taylor moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor darts in and clinches Hammer up against the cage.
Hammer blocks an uppercut.
Hammer working aggressively here.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taylor is working Hammer over against the cage.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Hammer pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hammer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taylor.
A short right from Hammer.
It looks like Timmy Taylor has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor tries a body shot but Hammer blocks it.
Hammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
A right hook to the body lands for Taylor.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hammer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Hammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Hammer avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Hammer gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hammer.
Hammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is rocked!
Hammer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a crisp right that sends Taylor to the canvas! Hammer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Hammer!
Thor Hammer 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
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Maui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chief Maui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
26
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
194 cm
26
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chief Maui!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maui swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maui misses with a right hand
and Richards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Maui.
Maui throws a good cross that connects.
Maui cracks Richards with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Richards looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maui finish him?
Richards is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Richards counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Richards is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maui fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Maui blocking some punches.
Richards misses with some punches.
Maui misses with some punches.
Richards seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Richards.
Maui misses with a punch on the inside.
Maui struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauis head.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Maui is controlling the position.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Maui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Maui swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maui has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Maui struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards prevents a body shot from Maui.
Maui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Maui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maui misses with the head strike.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Maui's head.
Maui lands with a short shot to the head.
Richards lands a hook that snaps the head of Maui backwards.
Richards lands with a right to the head.
Richards works on Maui's body with a couple of short punches.
Maui looks winded!
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maui throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BAM! Richards delivers a spinning backfist that drops Maui like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Andre Richards!
In his post fight interview, Andre Richards 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
26
208 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
|
190 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Leary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leary appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Leary avoids nicely.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Leary feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Leary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Leary holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Leary takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary walks into a left hand.
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Leary on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
Johnson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Johnson misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson jabs at Leary's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Leary seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
As Johnson tries to get set, Leary tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Leary's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Leary was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leary.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leary tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary fires out a quick counter leg kick but Johnson just manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradley Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leary.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Leary takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Leary saw that one coming.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Leary's ribs.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Leary ducks under and follows up with a left that Leary also avoids with ease.
Leary tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Leary moved out of range.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Leary moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leary on the side of the head.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leary counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Leary controls the action.
Leary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Leary stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets through Leary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Leary.
Leary wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Leary looking to stall.
Johnson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Leary tries to tie him up.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Chris Leary has been cut.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Leary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Leary moved out of range nicely.
Leary looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
A quick step to the side and Leary tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Leary seems unphased.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Leary is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leary there as he acknowledges the shot.
Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leary half committed to a counter leg kick.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tests Leary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Leary.
Johnson dips to his left and cracks Leary with an uppercut!
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Leary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a jab when Leary was well out of range.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Leary ducks down to avoid it.
Leary changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson throws a body punch but Leary moves out of range.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leary on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leary moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leary wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leary was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leary's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leary scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Johnson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Leary slips under a jab.
Leary with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leary seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leary attempts a counter takedown but Johnson avoids it well and moves away.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
Leary walks into a jab.
Chris Leary has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leary walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Leary looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him?
Leary is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Leary is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Leary 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws the left hand but Leary avoids the punch easily.
Leary feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson cracks Leary with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Johnson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Leary to stand back up!
Oh Leary is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leary seems to have got his legs back now.
Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson sends Leary crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Leary up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 40:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 40:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Johnson!
Bradley Johnson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bradley Johnson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
