 |
Pulse 91 - Aldo vs Malone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Da Silva (ranked 22609 p4p, 847 weight class) and Denis Gotsov (ranked 21616 p4p, 859 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 204 cm
29
271 lbs
5 - 10 - 1 |
|
195 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid 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
5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Gotsov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Gotsov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gotsov wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Gotsov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Gotsov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gotsov's guard! Nice work there by Da Silva!
Da Silva stands up and waves to Gotsov to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gotsov's guard.
Gotsov wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Gotsov is adopting a defensive guard.
Da Silva preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Gotsov looking for a guillotine here but Da Silva defends easily.
Gotsov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Gotsov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gotsov circles away.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gotsov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Da Silva!
Gotsov has knee on belly momentarily but Da Silva bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gotsov is stalling here. Da Silva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gotsov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Da Silva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotsov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Da Silva presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gotsov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov wants to hold on but Da Silva pushes him away.
Da Silva gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gotsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Denis Gotsov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Gotsov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Gotsov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotsov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Da Silva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gotsov on his heels. He'll look to pass Gotsov's guard now, I'm sure.
Gotsov looks winded!
Da Silva postures up.
Gotsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Denis Gotsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denis Gotsov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Da Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gotsov closes the distance and clinches.
Da Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gotsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gotsov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva can't fight it off and eventually Gotsov manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov postures up in Da Silva's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov lands a couple of elbows.
Gotsov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gotsov wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Gotsov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gotsov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gotsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotsov throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gotsov's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Gotsov has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov working a defensive guard here.
Gotsov wants to sweep here but Da Silva controlling him for the moment.
Gotsov is working an open guard so Da Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Gotsov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gotsov tries to avoid it but Da Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gotsov to the ground. Gotsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gotsov clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Gotsov gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gotsov is breathing heavily.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gotsov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotsov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gotsov with the ground and pound but Da Silva uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gotsov throws a strike but Da Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Da Silva stops Gotsov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gotsov, up you get!
Gotsov gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Silva regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gotsov's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Da Silva is trying to maintain the position but Gotsov is very close to passing his half guard.
Gotsov trying to advance position but Da Silva counters by regaining guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotsov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Gotsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denis Gotsov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Da Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Gotsov gets double underhooks and turns Da Silva into the cage.
Da Silva goes for a double leg but Gotsov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gotsov continues to drive forward.
Nice takedown defense from Gotsov. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotsov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Da Silva did well to prevent Gotsov getting side control.
Gotsov working Da Silva over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotsov lands a nice short elbow.
Gotsov trying to control from half guard but Da Silva is working away.
Da Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotsov is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gotsov slips a nice elbow through Da Silva's hands, connecting with Da Silva's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov is looking for a kimura here.
Da Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Gotsov misses with a head shot. Da Silva uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gotsov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotsov's guard.
Gotsov has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Gotsov pulls Da Silva in to control the position.
Gotsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Da Silva gets to his feet - Gotsov follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotsov rushes Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gotsov lands a takedown into guard.
Gotsov throws an elbow that misses. Da Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gotsov's guard. Nice move by Da Silva!
Da Silva stands and steps away. Gotsov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Da Silva cracks Gotsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Denis Gotsov's cut even more.
Da Silva lands a jab to the nose.
The cut above Denis Gotsov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Gotsov. No joy for Da Silva on that attempt.
Gotsov walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
Gotsov is rocked!
Denis Gotsov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Da Silva.
Gotsov stuffs the takedown attempt from Da Silva. Da Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Da Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gotsov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Da Silva!
Gotsov scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denis Gotsov.
I've got Gotsov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Gotsov!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Paul (ranked 3858 p4p, 514 weight class) and Alfie Solomons (ranked 3977 p4p, 522 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfie Solomons!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Paul misses the target.
Solomons lands a body shot.
Paul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Solomons's head.
Solomons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul throws a big shot that misses.
Solomons lands the left hand.
Paul throws a hook to the side of Solomons's head but Solomons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solomons lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paul. That's going to slow Solomons down.
A slow jab from Solomons misses its intended target.
Solomons slips a jab from Paul.
Solomons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paul throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Paul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paul moves away.
Solomons defending well as Paul loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solomons! But no joy.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Solomons as he checks the leg kick.
Paul throws a low kick but Solomons avoids it.
Solomons walks into a left hand.
Paul scores with a body shot.
Solomons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Solomons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
A little jabbing left from Solomons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Solomons takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomons.
Paul appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paul checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paul. Solomons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paul lands a nice shot that snaps Solomons's head back.
Paul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solomons moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Solomons misses.
Solomons throws a head kick that misses.
Solomons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paul tests Solomons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lance Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul connects with a nice looking jab.
Solomons scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Solomons digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Paul connects with a solid leg kick.
Paul tests Solomons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Solomons stuns Paul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Solomons tries to move into range but Paul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Paul. That's going to slow Solomons down.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Solomons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paul is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paul.
Paul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solomons.
Solomons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul throws a jab but it's blocked by Solomons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomons moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paul throws a leg kick which misses Solomons's front leg but catches the back leg as Solomons tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Solomons's head backwards.
Solomons scores with a shot to the body.
Solomons lands a slapping body shot.
Paul feints a jab promting Solomons to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solomons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul misses with a hook. Solomons ducked under it nicely.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomons.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solomons momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Solomons.
Solomons gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paul.
Solomons works Paul's body with a nice hook.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Solomons slips a straight right by Paul.
Solomons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Solomons, as that shot connected.
Paul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solomons.
Paul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paul connects with a leg kick. Solomons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solomons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul lands a glancing blow to the side of Solomons's head.
Solomons takes a jab right on the kisser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul throws the left hand but Solomons avoids the punch easily.
Solomons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solomons tries to land a leg kick but Paul saw it coming and moves away.
Paul throws a jab when Solomons was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Paul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Solomons swings for the body but Paul moves out of range.
Solomons loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
It looked like Paul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul cracks Solomons with an open hand slap.
Solomons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solomons cracks a nice hook into Paul's ribs.
It looks like Paul has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Solomons throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Solomons looks for the body kick but Paul saw that one coming.
Paul lands with a cross.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solomons can do to turn this around?
Paul is looking to slow Solomons down with leg kicks.
Lance Paul is winning the standup battle so far.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Solomons might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paul has got the better of the exchanges.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Solomons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Solomons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paul throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomons misses the body punch
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul blocks a jab.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Paul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Solomons backs up against the cage.
Solomons shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomons.
Solomons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Solomons looks to move away, Paul throws a big counter combo but Solomons just gets out of the way.
Paul has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Solomons slips under a jab from Paul.
Paul cracks Solomons with an open hand slap.
Solomons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paul throws a one two combo.
Solomons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Paul. That snapped Solomons's head back.
Solomons misses with a hook.
A big right from Paul misses.
Solomons lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solomons.
Paul is rocked!
Paul is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Solomons doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Paul crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Paul's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Solomons!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tree Sclounce (ranked 4225 p4p, 558 weight class) and Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 3332 p4p, 465 weight class). Sclounce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fire Man Sam . Lukaszewicz has chosen Alter Bridge - Show me a leader as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Tree Sclounce has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tree Sclounce seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
31
205 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
216 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tree Sclounce !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sclounce dives in for a single leg takedown but Lukaszewicz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lukaszewicz rushes Sclounce and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaszewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukaszewicz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sclounce is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukaszewicz is aware though and is defending well.
Lukaszewicz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sclounce has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lukaszewicz has managed to get both his arms back between Sclounce 's legs - danger averted.
Lukaszewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukaszewicz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sclounce to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lukaszewicz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sclounce pulls down on the head and he's put Lukaszewicz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tree Sclounce !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 20731 p4p, 930 weight class) and Seun Adedji (ranked 2038 p4p, 309 weight class). Seun Adedji will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
175 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seun Adedji!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adedji misses with an uppercut
and Barnkvist counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Barnkvist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Adedji manages to break the clinch.
Adedji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnkvist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnkvist misses with a right hand
letting Adedji counter with a right hand.
Barnkvist throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adedji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Barnkvist misses with a hook
and Adedji counters with a left to the body.
Adedji connects with a body shot.
Barnkvist has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barnkvist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown but Adedji manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barnkvist manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist misses with a left hand
and Adedji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adedji misses with a straight left.
Adedji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Adedji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnkvist throws out the jab.
Barnkvist feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adedjis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barnkvist tries to clinch up
letting Adedji counter with a right hand.
Barnkvist keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peter Barnkvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adedji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barnkvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Adedji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adedji! But no joy.
Adedji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist throws a poor cross that misses
and Adedji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnkvist thinking.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adedji with a hook.
Barnkvist throws a looping overhand right but Adedji ducks down to avoid it.
Barnkvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adedji.
Barnkvist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adedji stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnkvist misses with a shot to the body
and Adedji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnkvist punishes Adedji's body with a nice straight punch.
Adedji dodges the punch combination from Barnkvist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist darts in trying to clinch
and Adedji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnkvist tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adedji swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist tries to clinch but Adedji moves out of range.
Barnkvist tries to clinch
and Adedji counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnkvist wants to clinch up but Adedji keeps it at a distance.
Barnkvist looks to land a right hand but Adedji moved out of range.
Barnkvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adedji.
Adedji wants to counter the offense by Barnkvist and move into the clinch position.
Barnkvist looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adedji!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barnkvist tries to score with some ground and pound. Adedji controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Barnkvist misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barnkvist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adedji is avoiding damage well.
Adedji avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnkvist.
Barnkvist lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adedji is trying to get back to half guard.
Adedji takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Barnkvist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnkvist throws a combination that misses
and Adedji counters by clinching up.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown attempt but Adedji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adedji lands a nice hook to Barnkvist's body. Barnkvist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adedji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adedji moves out of range as Barnkvist strikes.
Adedji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnkvist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seun Adedji seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Barnkvist. Those never looked like landing.
Barnkvist misses with a left hand
and Adedji counters with a nice uppercut.
Adedji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnkvist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Barnkvist.
Adedji is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adedji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut
and Adedji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adedji needs to keep his hands up - Barnkvist had a free shot at his head there.
Barnkvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnkvist clinches up with Adedji and pushes him back against the cage.
Adedji tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnkvist avoids the damage to the body.
Adedji misses with a knee to the head.
Barnkvist wants a takedown but no success here.
Adedji prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adedji creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barnkvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adedji prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist is looking for a takedown.
Barnkvist is trying to trip Adedji. He has hold of a leg but Adedji is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barnkvist persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist is looking to work some ground and pound but Adedji has wrist control.
Barnkvist is fighting to break Adedji's control of his arms but Adedji is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Adedji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adedji looking to control.
Barnkvist with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adedji lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Barnkvist pulls Adedji in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adedji trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adedji wanted to stand there but Barnkvist had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adedji preventing the sweep.
Adedji trying to control but Barnkvist is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnkvist pulls Adedji in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Barnkvist throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adedji to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnkvist misses with a lunging right hand
and Adedji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnkvist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnkvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seun Adedji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adedji on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut
and Adedji counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnkvist thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seun Adedji will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barnkvist shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adedji as he jumps to the side.
Adedji wants to counter with a clinch but Barnkvist pushes him away.
Barnkvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Adedji lands a jab.
Barnkvist misses the body punch
and Adedji counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnkvist toppling to the canvas! Barnkvist scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adedji finish him?!
Barnkvist is rocked!
Peter Barnkvist's cut is getting worse.
Barnkvist misses with a hook. Adedji ducked under it nicely.
Oh Barnkvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnkvist. Adedji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnkvist seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnkvist throws a jab when Adedji was well out of range.
Adedji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnkvist.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Adedji counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist misses with an uppercut.
Barnkvist sets himself, and Adedji steps forward looking for the clinch! Barnkvist avoids it this time.
Barnkvist misses with a left hand
and Adedji counters with a straight right hand.
Barnkvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adedji.
Barnkvist connects with a body shot that sends Adedji's belly button to the back.
Barnkvist closes the distance and clinches up with Adedji, looking for a takedown. Barnkvist pushes Adedji against the cage but Adedji circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adedji tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnkvist moves to clinch but Adedji breaks away
and Adedji counters with a straight right hand.
Barnkvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adedji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnkvist somewhat.
Adedji doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barnkvist slips a straight right by Adedji.
Nice uppercut there from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ground and pound from Barnkvist seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Barnkvist throws a strike aimed at the side of Adedji's head but Adedji avoids it well.
Adedji managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adedji dodges the ground and pound from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist working the ground and pound.
Barnkvist postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Barnkvist sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Adedji is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adedji is looking to regain half guard here but Barnkvist keeps moving and retains side control.
Barnkvist in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Adedji manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barnkvist's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Barnkvist there.
Barnkvist wants to control but Adedji is keeping him busy.
Adedji avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
Adedji regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Barnkvist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adedji trying to keep a closed guard but Barnkvist is proving a slippery customer.
Barnkvist throwing strikes but missing.
Barnkvist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barnkvist connects with a couple of short punches.
Adedji 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.
Barnkvist is working Adedji over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seun Adedji.
I think Adedji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seun Adedji!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherm Davis (ranked 3330 p4p, 323 weight class) and Fabio Bianconi (ranked 810 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
166 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
182 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sherm Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Bianconi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bianconi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Bianconi controls the action.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis avoiding damage as Bianconi throws knees to the body.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bianconi lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Bianconi.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bianconi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bianconi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bianconi.
Bianconi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bianconi tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Bianconi lands a takedown into guard.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bianconi's guard.
Davis postures up.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Bianconi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianconi keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianconi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bianconi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bianconi has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Our spies down at at Bonsai Club MMA inform us that Bianconi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bianconi has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bianconi.
Bianconi moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherm Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bianconi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Bianconi scores with a shoulder strike.
Bianconi misses with an elbow strike.
Bianconi struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Bianconi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bianconi.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianconi tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Bianconi.
A short left from Bianconi.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Bianconi.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Bianconi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Bianconi.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Bianconi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Bianconi stalling.
Bianconi lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sherm Davis has been cut.
Bianconi breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bianconi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis sets himself, and Bianconi steps forward looking for the clinch! Davis avoids it this time.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherm Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherm Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Davis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bianconi.
Bianconi working aggressively here.
Bianconi breaks from the clinch.
Sherm Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bianconi has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis tries a body shot but Bianconi blocks it.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bianconi lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bianconi throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianconi lands an overhand right.
Bianconi shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bianconi moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bianconi. Bianconi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Bianconi shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bianconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bianconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Bianconi.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Bianconi.
Bianconi throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Bianconi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bianconi.
Bianconi lands a jab to the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Bianconi ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianconi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bianconi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis tries to clinch up
and Bianconi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bianconi.
Bianconi lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bianconi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bianconi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bianconi is rocked!
Bianconi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Bianconi is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Bianconi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianconi throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bianconi.
Bianconi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bianconi defends it nicely.
Bianconi is aggressively charging in as Davis backs up avoiding any damage. Davis tosses out a jab and Bianconi runs right into it face first! Bianconi is out cold! Davis dropped down on all fours and is barking in Bianconi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sherm Davis!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piranha Chonan (ranked 3819 p4p, 457 weight class) and Jorge Santos (ranked 945 p4p, 133 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
28
195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
|
188 cm
24
204 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piranha Chonan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Santos!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chonan as he connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Santos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chonan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Santos cracks Chonan with a good jab.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
Santos thuds a left hand into Chonan's body.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Chonan fights it but they end up in guard.
Chonan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chonan is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Santos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chonan's head.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Chonan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chonan is looking to stand up but Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Chonan wriggles free and stands up.
Chonan clinches with his opponent.
Santos wants a takedown.
Chonan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Chonan improves position.
Santos is stalling here.
Chonan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chonan tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chonan.
Chonan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chonan trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chonan into the cage.
Chonan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chonan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Piranha Chonan.
Chonan slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Chonan rushes Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chonan gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Piranha Chonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
Chonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chonan blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Chonan.
Chonan misses with a punch to the body.
Santos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Santos trying to stall but Chonan improves his position.
Chonan taking a breather.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chonan blocking some punches.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chonan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chonan misses with the head strike.
Santos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chonan is working Santos over against the cage.
Santos controlling the action here for a moment.
Chonan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Chonan controls the action.
Santos blocks a body shot from Chonan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chonan.
Chonan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Chonan has Santos pressed against the cage.
Chonan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piranha Chonan will probably get the nod.
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.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chonan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santos momentarily.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos works Chonan's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Santos.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Chonan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chonan wants to clinch.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Chonan to counter with a crisp jab.
Chonan darts in trying to clinch
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is working for a kimura but Chonan is defending it quite comfortably.
Santos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Santos working Chonan over with strikes.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Chonan is working away.
Chonan won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Chonan is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chonan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Santos goes for a double leg but Chonan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chonan continues to drive forward.
Chonan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Piranha Chonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos looks to land a combination but Chonan avoids it well.
Chonan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santos or perhaps it was just good defense by Chonan, which made it look bad.
Chonan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Chonan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Santos jabs Chonan right on the nose. Chonan blinks but takes it well.
Santos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos thows a huge punch but Chonan dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Santos connects with a nice short shot to Chonan's temple.
Santos is looking for a kimura but Chonan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santos to get the leverage.
Chonan has one foot on Santos's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That kick from Santos tenderised Chonan's leg. Chonan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chonan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santos jabs Chonan right on the nose. Chonan blinks but takes it well.
Chonan moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Chonan wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Piranha Chonan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Chonan.
Santos cracks Chonan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos tries a quick counter leg kick but Chonan is wise to it.
Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chonan under the eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chonan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chonan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Chonan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chonan trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Piranha Chonan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Chonan swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chonan tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Santos.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos's corner calls for a 1-2. Santos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chonan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chonan as he avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Chonan is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
It looks like Piranha Chonan has been cut.
Santos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Chonan tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chonan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chonan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos jabs Chonan right on the nose. Chonan blinks but takes it well.
Santos throws a leg kick but Chonan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Chonan.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chonan.
Chonan walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chonan wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chonan tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Chonan tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chonan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chonan tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Chonan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chonan on the side of the head.
Chonan stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Chonan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Piranha Chonan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Chonan leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorge Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chonan tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chonan cracks Santos with a good jab.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Chonan walks into a straight right hand from Santos.
Chonan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Chonan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Chonan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chonan misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Chonan fights it but they end up in guard.
Chonan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Chonan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chonan is trying to stall.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chonan.
Chonan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chonan slows down the pace here.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Chonan has a couple of punches blocked by Santos.
Chonan gets through Santos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chonan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chonan is looking to control Santos's arms but Santos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chonan has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chonan.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Chonan controls his hands.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos is trying to drag Chonan to the mat but Chonan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Chonan backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santos!
Our winner, Jorge Santos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Escobar (ranked 1447 p4p, 211 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 1471 p4p, 216 weight class). Sol Kwon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Escobar's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
33
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Kwon breaks the clinch.
Escobar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwon sprawls well. Kwon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kwon scores with a jab.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kwon to the mat! Kwon manages to get full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Kwon keeps moving.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kwon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kwon wants to control but Escobar passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwon sees it coming and defends easily.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Kwon is defending well.
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Kwon defends the submission attempt.
Kwon wants to get back to full guard.
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Kwon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kwon is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kwon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kwon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Escobar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Monsoon (ranked 2533 p4p, 300 weight class) and Von Cranial (ranked 1116 p4p, 137 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.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
24
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
32
285 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Monsoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsoon misses with a body shot.
Monsoon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monsoon lands a body shot.
Monsoon takes a swing at Cranial's ribcage but misses.
Cranial feints a counter leg kick.
Cranial tries to sprawl but Monsoon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Monsoon wants to pass to mount but Cranial is defending the position.
Monsoon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura here.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cranial is defending against the submission attempts here by Monsoon.
That's two 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.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura here.
Monsoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cranial defends it well.
Monsoon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Monsoon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cranial to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cranial shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cranial has worked his arm free - good work by Cranial!
Monsoon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cranial, who protects the arm well.
Monsoon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monsoon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cranial is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monsoon swings around for an armbar but Cranial sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monsoon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cranial got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monsoon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cranial has managed to get both his arms back between Monsoon's legs - danger averted.
Monsoon has an active guard here but Cranial has managed to pass into half guard.
Monsoon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Monsoon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cranial moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Monsoon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes there by Cranial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Monsoon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cranial takes a swing at Monsoon's ribcage but misses.
Monsoon stalks Cranial and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cranial's face. Cranial staggers backwards, shaken.
Cranial lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jimbo Monsoon has been cut.
Monsoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranial looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monsoon.
Monsoon misses with a hook to the body
and Cranial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Monsoon. Cranial does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon misses with a lunging right hand
and Cranial counters with a crisp right hand that drops Monsoon! Cranial lets Monsoon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Cranial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monsoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranial.
A little feinted left hand from Monsoon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monsoon manages to avoid it.
Monsoon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monsoon with a body shot.
Monsoon darts in looking for a takedown but Cranial gets double underhooks and turns Monsoon into the cage.
Monsoon lands a glancing blow to the side of Cranial's head.
Cranial misses with a body punch
and Monsoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimbo Monsoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monsoon misses with an uppercut
and Cranial counters with a nice body shot.
Cranial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monsoon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon throws a looping overhand right but Cranial ducks down to avoid it.
Cranial tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good exchange - Cranial coming out on top.
Monsoon misses with a looping left.
Cranial throws a body punch but Monsoon moves out of range.
Monsoon is looking to counter punch.
Monsoon throws a looping overhand right but Cranial ducks down to avoid it.
Monsoon staying out of range there.
Monsoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cranial counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monsoon misses with a body punch
and Cranial counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsoon with a hook.
Cranial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monsoon rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cranial napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cranial is trying to improve his position.
Monsoon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monsoon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monsoon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monsoon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cranial knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Monsoon swings around for an armbar but Cranial sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monsoon's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon looking for a guillotine here but Cranial defends easily.
Monsoon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cranial doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cranial manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cranial won't allow Monsoon to sweep him here.
Monsoon looking for a guillotine here but Cranial defends easily.
Cranial decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monsoon, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Cranial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimbo Monsoon'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. This is the final round!
Monsoon misses the shot to the body.
Cranial has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cranial there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monsoon just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon connects with a crisp jab.
Cranial misses with a jab to the body
and Monsoon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranial throws a combination. Monsoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a takedown but Cranial manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Monsoon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cranial has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monsoon looks to throw the jab but Cranial is out of range.
Cranial is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monsoon with a body shot.
A jab from Monsoon does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cranial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monsoon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monsoon throws a looping overhand right but Cranial ducks down to avoid it.
Cranial cracks Monsoon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cranial throws a shot to the body.
Monsoon staying out of range there.
Cranial takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monsoon throws a right and a left that Cranial avoids nicely.
As Monsoon backs off Cranial throws a huge counter combo but Monsoon manages to avoid it all.
Cranial moves out of range of the strikes.
Monsoon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cranial sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cranial appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cranial misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Monsoon as he connects with a hook.
Monsoon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cranial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monsoon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monsoon tries to bum rush Cranial with a series of wild strikes but Cranial uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranial let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monsoon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cranial makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Monsoon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cranial counter with a right hand.
Cranial cracks Monsoon with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Monsoon misses
and Cranial counters with a crisp right hand that drops Monsoon! Cranial lets Monsoon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Monsoon is rocked!
Jimbo Monsoon's cut is getting worse.
Cranial misses with a straight right.
Monsoon throws a body punch but Cranial moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cranial! But no joy.
Cranial sends Monsoon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cranial is motioning to the referee to let Monsoon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Monsoon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranial looks to land a combination but Monsoon avoids it well.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but Cranial shows good takedown defense.
Cranial steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monsoon.
Monsoon seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon swings widly with a right hand
and Cranial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cranial.
Monsoon misses with a body punch
and Cranial counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cranial misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranial throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monsoons head.
Monsoon is trying to pull guard but Cranial turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cranial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cranial.
Cranial lands an uppercut.
Monsoon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cranial smiles and moves away.
Monsoon slips under a jab from Cranial.
Monsoon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cranial lands a right hand from hell, dropping Monsoon. Cranial pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Cranial!
Von Cranial 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 1415 p4p, 193 weight class) and Mad Dog Malone (ranked 1676 p4p, 222 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Malone's choice of entrance music: Bad Boys - Inner Circle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
190 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
|
181 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mad Dog Malone!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Aldo misses.
Malone moves out of range as Aldo strikes.
Malone throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Aldo has managed to clinch.
Malone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo works on Malone's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
Aldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Malone breaks from the clinch.
Malone throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Malone back against the cage.
Aldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malone backwards.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Aldo backing away here, and Malone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Malone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aldo avoids the head kick by Malone.
Aldo throws a right hand that misses
and Malone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aldo slips a jab from Malone.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
Malone misses with a straight left.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aldo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Malone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aldo.
Aldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Aldo lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Mad Dog Malone has been cut.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aldo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Malone's leg. Malone is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Malone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aldo - the referee stops the clock and Malone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aldo. Malone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Malone checks a low kick from Aldo.
Aldo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malone.
A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aldo is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Malone swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Malone.
Aldo lands with a hook. Malone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Malone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range.
Malone throws a low kick but Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo throws a nice looking combination but Malone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Malone.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aldo.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
Aldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Malone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aldo connects with a leg kick. Malone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Aldo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldo moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Aldo misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Malone throws a push kick but Aldo slaps the foot to one side.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Aldo's shoulder, as Aldo tries to avoid the shot.
Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Aldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malone throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Aldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mad Dog Malone'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.
Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Malone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson Aldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Malone.
Malone scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aldo checks a leg kick.
Aldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malone on the side of the head.
Malone is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo gets a clinch.
Malone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo pushes Malone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aldo gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aldo breaks the clinch.
Malone ducks into an uppercut from Aldo and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anderson Aldo!
Anderson Aldo made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
