 |
OFC 368: Pera vs Hawk PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Sackrider (ranked 1491 p4p, 189 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 1963 p4p, 232 weight class). Anderson has chosen The Enforcer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
31
169 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
|
171 cm
31
180 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackrider back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackrider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackrider cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackrider.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackrider looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Sackrider digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
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!
Sackrider connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson tries to bum rush Sackrider with a series of wild strikes but Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination. Sackrider tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson tries to move into range but Sackrider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sackrider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Sackrider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Sackrider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sackrider scores with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackrider is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sackrider really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackrider sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Sackrider thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arn Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackrider cracks Anderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackrider ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackrider circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackrider counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackrider. Sackrider obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Sackrider throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Sackrider digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sackrider.
Sackrider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackrider tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackrider.
Sackrider throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Sackrider saw it coming and moves away.
Sackrider appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackrider with a nice cross.
Anderson misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackrider misses the body punch
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anderson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sackrider is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sackrider pushes Anderson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Anderson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson trying to control the action but Sackrider is working from the bottom.
Sackrider is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anderson working the ground and pound but Sackrider is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Sackrider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackrider is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Sackrider on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Kyle Sackrider will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson'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.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackrider.
Anderson slips a straight right by Sackrider.
Sackrider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Sackrider is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sackrider connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Sackrider lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackrider.
Sackrider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Sackrider moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Sackrider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sackrider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Sackrider moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Sackrider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackrider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Sackrider.
Sackrider is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sackrider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Sackrider moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sackrider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackrider.
Anderson tries to bum rush Sackrider with a series of wild strikes but Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackrider appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackrider cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackrider lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackrider.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackrider.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Sackrider lands a lovely overhand right.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Sackrider throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Sackrider throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackrider connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackrider catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackrider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Sackrider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Sackrider is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
A jab from Sackrider misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackrider.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Sackrider swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson tries to bum rush Sackrider with a series of wild strikes but Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackrider misses the target.
Sackrider misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackrider.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Sackrider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Sackrider with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Sackrider.
Sackrider needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Sackrider scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackrider cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackrider takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackrider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackrider slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
A clash of legs there as Anderson blocks the low kick.
Sackrider is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackrider.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson slips under a jab.
A jab from Sackrider finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackrider. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to bum rush Sackrider with a series of wild strikes but Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyle Sackrider is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackrider jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arn Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Sackrider dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sackrider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Sackrider avoids it well.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Sackrider lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackrider cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackrider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackrider lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Arn Anderson's cut even more.
Sackrider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Sackrider lands with an uppercut that bounces Anderson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackrider throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackrider circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sackrider tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Sackrider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab by Sackrider.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Sackrider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackrider misses with a straight right.
Anderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the liver by Sackrider. Beautiful body shot.
Sackrider throws a leg kick that misses.
Sackrider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackrider misses with a low kick.
Arn Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackrider misses the target.
Sackrider throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackrider connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Sackrider thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sackrider tries to kick Anderson off but Anderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sackrider wants to get back to his feet.
Sackrider makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sackrider connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Sackrider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackrider sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackrider counters with a thumping low kick.
Sackrider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackrider swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackrider.
Sackrider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackrider is just out of range.
A cross from Sackrider lands.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Sackrider.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackrider.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Sackrider sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackrider to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
Sackrider's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anderson throws a right hand that Sackrider ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackrider also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackrider.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackrider throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackrider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackrider dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Sackrider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sackrider, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Sackrider!
A relieved looking Kyle Sackrider thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki Aoki (ranked 976 p4p, 121 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 1506 p4p, 179 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aoki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KAANCEPTS. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
|
195 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good 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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
McCullen lands with an uppercut that bounces Aoki off the cage and back into range.
Aoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Aoki.
McCullen throws an off balance right hand
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aoki works the jab nicely.
Aoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aoki throws a hook but McCullen avoids it easily.
Aoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McCullen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCullen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by McCullen misses
and Aoki counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loki Aoki!
Our winner, Loki Aoki, 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.
The defeated Sam McCullen had this to say: 'Respect to my opponent. No excuses. I will learn from this fight and come back stronger. Thank you to the fans I appreciate the support and I will be a champion again I know it.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 982 p4p, 153 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 783 p4p, 124 weight class). Coleman comes to the cage accompanied by I Mother Earth - Not Quite Sonic. Haades has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
33
216 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
|
190 cm
34
210 lbs
20 - 16 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Haades counters by moving into the clinch.
Coleman avoiding damage.
Haades lands a right hand.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Coleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Coleman moves forwards but Haades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hannes Haades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haades on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Coleman. Those never looked like landing.
Coleman misses with a body shot.
Haades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coleman throws out the jab.
Haades tries to land a body kick
and Coleman counters with a series of strikes. Haades will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Haades tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Haades misses the target.
Coleman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haades.
Haades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haades has closed the distance and engaged Coleman in a clinch.
Coleman tries to work over Haades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coleman as Haades tries to tie him up.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman tries to work over Haades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Haades has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Coleman scores with a punch to the head.
Haades tries to clinch there but Coleman circles away.
As Haades tries to get set, Coleman tries to push him back and clinch up but Haades manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haades lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Crunch! Coleman slams his shin into Haades's torso.
Haades misses with a body shot.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Haades wants to counter with a clinch but Coleman pushes him away.
Haades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haades dodges the punch combination from Coleman.
Coleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haades walks into a jab.
Haades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haades ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Haades misses with a wild body shot.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haades.
Haades misses with a body punch.
Haades scores with a hook to the body.
Coleman can't find room to land a body shot as Haades controls the action.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Coleman as the two fighters clinch.
Haades stalling against the cage.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades taking a breather.
Haades misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Haades controls his hands.
Haades stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haades holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haades is struggling to control the position.
Coleman tries to throw a body punch but Haades avoids it by throwing Coleman back against the cage.
Haades trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haades into the cage.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Haades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Haades.
Haades trying to control the position but instead, Coleman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haades into the cage.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hannes Haades will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades'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.
Haades drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Haades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Haades doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Haades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coleman.
Haades lunges at Coleman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coleman's hand.
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coleman throws a right and a left that Haades avoids nicely.
Coleman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coleman lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haades.
Haades clinches.
Hannes Haades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades taking a breather.
Haades prevents a body shot from Coleman.
Come on Haades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haades tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coleman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haades's defenses.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Haades controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Coleman.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haades is breathing heavily.
Haades tries to score a body lock takedown but Coleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Haades controls his hands.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haades slips a jab and a cross from Coleman.
Greg Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haades.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Coleman scores with a hook.
Haades throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Coleman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haades.
Coleman drops Haades with a beautiful combination! Haades stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Coleman is looking for the KO!
Greg Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Haades does no damage.
And Coleman counters with a quick kick to the body but Haades blocks it.
Haades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Haades avoids it well.
Coleman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haades.
Haades blocks the body kick.
Haades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coleman's sensitive parts.
Haades looks to land a left hand but Coleman moved out of range nicely.
Coleman is looking to counter punch.
Haades thows a leg kick but Coleman checks it
and Coleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haades on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coleman misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Haades controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Coleman misses with a body punch.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haades wants a takedown but no success here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coleman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman is working Haades over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman is working Haades over against the cage.
Coleman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haades can do to turn this around?
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Coleman tries a body shot but Haades blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Coleman.
Haades misses with a body shot
and Coleman counters with a nice right hand that sends Haades toppling to the canvas! Haades scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Coleman finish him?!
Haades is rocked!
Haades throws a leg kick
and Coleman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Haades out cold! What a finish! Coleman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Greg Coleman!
Greg Coleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 658 p4p, 104 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 515 p4p, 76 weight class). Slater's entrance music is Stop What Ya Doin. A fine choice. Gilas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. AC Slater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
37
220 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
|
176 cm
34
213 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Slater blocks the leg kick.
Slater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gilas works Slater's body with a nice hook.
Gilas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gilas throws a hook but Slater avoids it easily.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slater blocks the body kick.
A quick step to the side and Slater tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilas throws a leg kick but Slater sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gilas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Gilas throws a lazy body kick
and Slater counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gilas is wriggling around but Slater manages to pass to half guard.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slater will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gilas is looking for a sweep. Slater is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slater.
Well, if Slater is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gilas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gilas working a defensive guard here.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Gilas's brow.
Gilas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slater wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Gilas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Gilas!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilas looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Slater is looking to work some ground and pound but Gilas has wrist control.
Slater throws a big right hand that misses.
Slater preventing the sweep.
Slater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to control from the top but Gilas keeps moving.
Gilas has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slater is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slater is in close to Gilas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Slater pushes down on Gilas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four 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.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slater is keen to just control but Gilas is a slippery customer.
Slater controlling the action here.
Gilas tries to get to full guard but Slater has control of the leg.
Slater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilas is positioning himself well to prevent Slater advancing to mount.
Gilas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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 AC Slater will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gilas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Gilas moved out of range.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gilas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
AC Slater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilas trying to hold on to Slater's head to control him but Slater postures up.
Gilas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gilas defending well though.
Slater working Gilas over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a strike but Gilas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gilas trying to control the position.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Gilas's brow.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Gilas blocks nicely.
Slater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slater throwing strikes from guard but Gilas blocks nicely.
Slater stands up over Gilas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Slater postures up in Gilas's guard and throws a big left but Gilas blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slater accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slater is working Gilas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slater controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilas is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to sit in guard and control but Slater gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gilas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slater kicks off Gilas and gets to his feet.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gilas taking some punishment here, with Slater in his half guard.
Slater stops Gilas from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gilas trying to control from the bottom.
Gilas controlling the position for now.
Gilas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Slater thows a huge punch but Gilas dodges it nicely.
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab lands there for Gilas.
Slater falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gilas to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slater's hands.
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slater swinging wildly here.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gilas with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gilas - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gilas. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gilas throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Gilas misses with a hook to the body
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilas drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater 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.
Slater is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gilas presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gilas misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Gilas to work.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
Slater is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gilas is defending well.
Gilas throws a head punch that misses.
Gilas stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gilas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gilas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slater avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slater blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilas controlling the action here for a moment.
Slater blocks an uppercut.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neil Gilas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gilas lands with a right to the head.
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Gilas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slater throws a series of punches but Gilas moves out of range.
Slater shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gilas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas pushes Slater off looking to stand but Slater dives back in and keeps control.
Gilas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slater thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater winds up and cracks Gilas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gilas landing a few short strikes.
Slater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilas throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slater has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AC Slater!
AC Slater bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 408 p4p, 46 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 281 p4p, 33 weight class). Tonon comes to the cage accompanied by What About Now. Karjalainen has chosen Poisonblack - Sun Shines Black as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
34
158 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
|
171 cm
31
163 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Karjalainen scores with a leg kick.
Tonon throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Tonon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karjalainen.
Tonon clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Karjalainen can't fight it off and eventually Tonon manages to take the fight to the floor. Karjalainen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tonon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Karjalainen keeps moving.
Tonon connects with a couple of short punches.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Karjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karjalainen pulls Tonon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Karjalainen is keeping the position.
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.
Tonon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karjalainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tonon, into his guard.
Karjalainen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karjalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karjalainen wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen preventing the sweep.
Karjalainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karjalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Karjalainen wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Tonon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen throws a lazy head kick
and Tonon counters with a two punch combo.
Tonon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon has his takedown stuffed
and Karjalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Karjalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonon moves away.
Tonon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
Karjalainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Karjalainen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonon checks a leg kick nicely.
Karjalainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonon.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karjalainen as he avoids it easily.
Karjalainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tonon did well to prevent Karjalainen getting side control.
Tonon pushes Karjalainen off and gets back to his feet.
Karjalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tonon's calf.
Tonon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Teemu Karjalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karjalainen swivels and escapes.
Tonon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karjalainen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Karjalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon drives through with a takedown into Karjalainen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karjalainen trying to control the position here.
Karjalainen keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Karjalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karjalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karjalainen pulls Tonon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tonon slips nicely into half guard.
Karjalainen wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control from Karjalainen's half guard. Karjalainen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Karjalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Karjalainen, not yet.
Karjalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Karjalainen wants to stand up but Tonon is controlling him.
Karjalainen controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Karjalainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karjalainen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karjalainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tonon swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Karjalainen finds it's way through Tonon's defenses.
Tonon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karjalainen.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karjalainen defends it nicely.
Karjalainen connects with a leg kick. Tonon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karjalainen misses with a head kick.
Tonon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karjalainen feints and then cracks Tonon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonon down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teemu Karjalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonon closes the distance and clinches up with Karjalainen, looking for a takedown. Tonon pushes Karjalainen against the cage but Karjalainen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karjalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Karjalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Karjalainen won't allow it.
Tonon takes a shot to the head.
Karjalainen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonon wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon is trying to pull guard but Karjalainen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Karjalainen lands an elbow that stopped Tonon in his tracks for a moment.
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen lands a knee to the body.
Tonon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karjalainen after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karjalainen walks away with a smile on his face. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonon drops his hands momentarily and Karjalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tonon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karjalainen lands with an overhand left.
Tonon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karjalainen has closed the distance and engaged Tonon in a clinch.
Karjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tonon backwards.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Karjalainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tonon drops back down to his feet.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonon tries to pull guard but Karjalainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karjalainen crunches a lovely knee into Tonon's ribcage.
Karjalainen effectively controlling the action here.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tonon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karjalainen to keep the fight standing.
Tonon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tonon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karjalainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karjalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karjalainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tonon gets control of Karjalainen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tonon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Karjalainen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon wants to stand but Karjalainen is controlling the position.
Karjalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karjalainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonon wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karjalainen stays in close to Tonon's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karjalainen. That's going to slow Tonon down.
Karjalainen throws a shot to the body.
Karjalainen scores with a nice strike.
Tonon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tonon is defended easily by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen thinks about the counter body kick.
Gary Tonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karjalainen, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teemu Karjalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karjalainen 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemu Karjalainen!
A very excited looking Teemu Karjalainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Bounty (ranked 320 p4p, 40 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 703 p4p, 82 weight class). Jamie Bounty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paddy Bateman's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
27
197 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
38
195 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty is looking to land body kicks.
Bateman 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.
Bounty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bounty throws a wild body kick that Bateman sees coming a mile off.
Bateman slips a straight right by Bounty.
Bateman shoots in looking for a takedown but Bounty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bateman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bounty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bateman dodges the punch combination from Bounty.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.
Bateman jabs Bounty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bateman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bateman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bounty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bateman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bateman is in Bounty's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bateman content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bateman advances to half guard.
Bounty is refusing to be controlled, as Bateman sits in half guard.
Bounty tries to roll over but Bateman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bateman wants to free his trapped foot but Bounty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bateman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bounty is just riding it out for now. Bateman eventually gives up the hold.
Bounty desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bateman controlling the pace.
Bateman seems to be working for a kimura but Bounty defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman 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.
Bateman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bounty is looking for a sweep. Bateman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bounty is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Bateman checks it.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bounty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bounty just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bounty misses with the body kick
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bateman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bounty.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Bounty.
Bateman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
Bateman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bounty circles away.
Bounty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.
Bateman gets a double leg takedown into Bounty's guard.
Bounty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bateman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bounty is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bateman.
Bounty blocks a jab.
Bounty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bateman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bounty slips under a jab.
Bounty clobbers Bateman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Bounty moved out of range nicely.
Bateman lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Bounty.
Bateman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bounty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bateman throws out a loose jab but Bounty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bounty moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bounty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bateman wants a takedown but no success here.
Bateman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bounty throws a low kick, looking for Bateman's leg but Bateman calmly moves out of range.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bounty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bateman on the side of the head.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman misses with a hook.
Bounty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bateman connects with a body shot.
Bateman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bateman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paddy Bateman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bounty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bateman finds it's way round the side to connect with Bounty's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bounty. Bateman shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman takes a swing at Bounty's ribcage but misses.
Bateman digs a good hook to Bounty's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Bounty delivers a nice body kick.
Bateman is breathing heavily.
Bounty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bounty works the jab nicely.
Bounty ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bounty looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bateman ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Bateman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bounty is looking to chop away at Bateman's legs.
Bounty moves in looking to clinch but Bateman pushes him off.
Bateman throws out a counter right but Bounty avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Bateman misses.
Bounty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bateman.
A counter left hand to the body from Bounty misses its target.
Bounty is looking to slow Bateman down with leg kicks.
Bateman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bounty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty connects with a solid leg kick.
Bounty misses with a low kick.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bounty defending well as Bateman loads up on a big left hand.
Bounty slips a jab and a cross from Bateman.
Bounty throws a body kick that misses
and Bateman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bounty moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Bounty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Bateman.
Bounty misses with a kick to the body.
Bateman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bounty defends it well.
Bounty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bateman's calf.
Bateman dives in and grabs Bounty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bounty pushes down on Bateman's head and hops out.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Bounty counters with a solid body kick.
Bounty lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bateman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries to keep at a distance but Bounty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bounty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bounty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bounty is working Bateman over against the cage.
Bateman letting Bounty take a breather here.
Bateman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bounty misses with a punch on the inside.
Bateman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bounty is trying to stall.
Bateman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bounty.
Bounty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bateman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bounty tries to clinch but Bateman moves out of range.
It seemed like Bateman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bounty connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Bounty dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bounty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bateman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bounty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Bateman.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bateman.
Bounty misses the shot to the body.
Bounty throws a series of punches but Bateman avoids them all with ease.
Bateman throws a counter combo.
Bateman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bounty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bateman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bounty misses with a hook.
Bateman misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bateman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bateman.
Bateman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bateman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bounty did well to prevent Bateman getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty wants to get back to full guard.
Paddy Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bounty is looking to control Bateman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bounty avoid being mounted?
Bateman uses his free foot to push down on Bounty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bounty.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bounty is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty tries to reverse the position but Bateman maintains control.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman wants to take Bounty's back here but Bounty is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bateman trying to control but Bounty is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bateman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bateman wants to control the pace but Bounty is squirming around nicely.
Bounty prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Bateman looking to control but Bounty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bounty tries to control Bateman's body but Bateman pushes him off. Bounty squirms to his side and now Bateman has his back!
Bateman looking for the RNC.
Bateman wants to control but Bounty is keeping busy.
Bateman avoiding Bounty 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bounty is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bounty tries to escape but Bateman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bateman looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bateman 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
After the fight, Paddy Bateman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 311 p4p, 46 weight class) and Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 640 p4p, 100 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 208 cm
32
220 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
|
195 cm
35
220 lbs
26 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles BatzCastelmore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BatzCastelmore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Marfaker.
Marfaker avoids the body shot from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
A big left from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marfaker.
Marfaker slips a straight right by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BatzCastelmore 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.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marfaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice shot that snaps Marfaker's head back.
BatzCastelmore throws out a leg kick but Marfaker moves out of range and BatzCastelmore only half commits.
Marfaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
BatzCastelmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker pushes BatzCastelmore away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marfaker manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marfaker is out of range and BatzCastelmore settles back down.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
BatzCastelmore clinches up against the cage.
BatzCastelmore working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker is working BatzCastelmore over against the cage.
BatzCastelmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BatzCastelmore is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marfaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marfaker lands a left hand.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Marfaker managing to block the knees to the body from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker blocks a body shot from BatzCastelmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marfaker avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker lands a nice uppercut.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from BatzCastelmore tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
BatzCastelmore misses with a straight left.
Marfaker throws a head kick that half lands.
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. BatzCastelmore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker defending well as BatzCastelmore loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a slapping body shot.
BatzCastelmore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps BatzCastelmore's head backwards.
BatzCastelmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
BatzCastelmore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
BatzCastelmore blocks a leg kick.
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
BatzCastelmore throws a front kick aimed at Marfaker's knee but Marfaker avoids it well.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marfaker is able to avoid easily.
Marfaker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Marfaker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
BatzCastelmore walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice cross.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A punch lands to the side of BatzCastelmore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marfaker throws a body punch but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but BatzCastelmore moved away.
BatzCastelmore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marfaker can pounce on him.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BatzCastelmore missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
BatzCastelmore connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A good leg kick by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marfaker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marfaker counters with a straight right hand.
Marfaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore misses with a wild body shot.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. BatzCastelmore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch up but Marfaker keeps it at a distance.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up but Marfaker circles away and keeps his distance.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook but Marfaker blocks it.
BatzCastelmore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from BatzCastelmore in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marfaker scores with a push kick.
BatzCastelmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Marfaker.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Marfaker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Marfaker.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a head kick but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore throws a poor cross that misses
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BatzCastelmore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
BatzCastelmore pushes Marfaker away with a front kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker dips to his left and cracks BatzCastelmore with an uppercut!
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
BatzCastelmore rushes Marfaker and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marfaker fails to land.
BatzCastelmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Marfaker's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from BatzCastelmore fails to land.
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Marfaker punishes BatzCastelmore's body with a nice straight punch.
BatzCastelmore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker checks the leg kick.
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that BatzCastelmore can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping right.
Marfaker tests BatzCastelmore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
BatzCastelmore throws a sloppy head kick and Marfaker moves out of range easily.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
BatzCastelmore wants to slow Marfaker down by chopping away at his legs.
Marfaker scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marfaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and BatzCastelmore moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore does a little dance to reset his feet.
BatzCastelmore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces BatzCastelmore back to the cage. Marfaker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
BatzCastelmore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Marfaker connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marfaker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marfaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marfaker. BatzCastelmore shrugs it off though.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BatzCastelmore momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
Marfaker swings for the body but BatzCastelmore moves out of range.
It seemed like BatzCastelmore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A little jabbing left from BatzCastelmore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BatzCastelmore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marfaker jabs at BatzCastelmore's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BatzCastelmore thinks about the counter body kick.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Crunch! Marfaker slams his shin into BatzCastelmore's torso.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a front kick but Marfaker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker misses with a low kick as BatzCastelmore jumps back.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles BatzCastelmore. BatzCastelmore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses BatzCastelmore's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!
BatzCastelmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BatzCastelmore blocking some punches.
BatzCastelmore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker lands a hook that snaps the head of BatzCastelmore backwards.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore throws a head punch that misses.
Marfaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore walks into a jab.
BatzCastelmore takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from BatzCastelmore misses.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
BatzCastelmore throws a lazy head kick
and BatzCastelmore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BatzCastelmore avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of BatzCastelmore's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marfaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marfaker is leaning against BatzCastelmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BatzCastelmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short body shot lands from Marfaker as the two fighters clinch.
Marfaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker's corner calls for a 1-2. Marfaker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BatzCastelmore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marfaker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! BatzCastelmore scrambles back to his feet.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
BatzCastelmore stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
BatzCastelmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marfaker.
Marfaker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marfaker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore misses the jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from BatzCastelmore lands but Marfaker takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Marfaker. That's going to slow BatzCastelmore down.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but Marfaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
BatzCastelmore wants to clinch.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BatzCastelmore scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BatzCastelmore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BatzCastelmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marfaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker cracks BatzCastelmore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BatzCastelmore!
BatzCastelmore on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marfaker. Marfaker obviously looking to wear him down.
BatzCastelmore lands a lovely overhand right.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping left.
Marfaker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Marfaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marfaker half committed to a counter leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
BatzCastelmore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore throws a right hand that misses
and Marfaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BatzCastelmore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BatzCastelmore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BatzCastelmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BatzCastelmore manages to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marfaker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marfaker jabs BatzCastelmore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BatzCastelmore.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker connects with a looping right hand.
BatzCastelmore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles BatzCastelmore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker slips under a jab.
Marfaker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BatzCastelmore blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a really nice looking cross but BatzCastelmore seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker digs a good hook to BatzCastelmore's body.
Marfaker thows a body kick. BatzCastelmore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marfaker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fight stays on the outside here - BatzCastelmore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marfaker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
A very excited looking Juan Marfaker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
95% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class) and Thomas Hawk (ranked 100 p4p, 18 weight class). Hawk comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Deadwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
27
177 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
|
167 cm
37
184 lbs
35 - 17 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Pera throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hawk misses with a low kick.
Pera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hawk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hawk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pera scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Hawk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hawk is in Pera's guard.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Pera is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hawk.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses.
Pera managing to control the position.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pera is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk looks to land a strike but Pera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hawk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawk tries to score with some ground and pound. Pera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hawk working the strikes but Pera uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Pera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hawk.
Pera is trying is best to control the position here.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk throwing shots but Pera is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pera keeps working.
Hawk throws a strike but Pera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hawk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hawk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawk postures up in Pera's guard and throws a big left but Pera blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawk manages to get himself to full guard.
Pera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pera won't allow Hawk to sweep him here.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pera uses it to pass to side control.
Hawk is trying to improve his position.
Hawk keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hawk is trying to work for a sweep but Pera has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera looking to finish Hawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hawk!
Pera scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Pera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hawk working to try and regain half guard.
Pera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Pera looking to control but Hawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pera scoring with strikes but Hawk is staying in there.
Pera dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera'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.
Pera throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pera. Pera obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk swats away the attempt to clinch by Pera.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Pera counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Pera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Pera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hawk jumps guard but Pera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Pera turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pekka Pera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hawk.
Pera lands a nice shot to the body.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk tries to pull guard but Pera won't allow it.
Hawk jumps guard but Pera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pera.
Pera misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk pulls guard.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Pera postures up and lands a big shot to Hawk's brow.
Pekka Pera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hawk wants to hit a switch here but Pera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hawk there!
Pera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pera landing punches.
Pera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawk is looking to escape.
Hawk is trying to escape the mount.
Hawk regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pera lands a nice short elbow.
Pera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera winds up and cracks Hawk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hawk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pera with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pera is in close to Hawk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pera is stalling in the full guard.
Pera wants to control from the top but Hawk keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk trying to keep a closed guard but Pera is proving a slippery customer.
Pera trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pera is aware though and is defending well.
Pera engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pera tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawk is retaining full guard.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Pera tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Pera circles away easily
and Pera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Hawk misses
and Pera counters with a stiff right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hawk crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pera - the referee stops the clock and Hawk gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pera. Hawk manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pera scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
As Hawk backs away, Pera returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pera connects with a leg kick. Hawk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hawk instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Pera.
A nice left hand lands by Pera.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pera.
A short uppercut from Pera.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pera after a bit of a struggle.
Hawk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pekka Pera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Hawk.
Pera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera lands a body punch.
Hawk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Pera.
Pera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pera.
Pera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
A left hand lands to the body for Pera.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Pera tightens his grip and picks Hawk up, before dumping him to the ground. Hawk manages to land in guard.
Pera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pera working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to bench press Pera off him but Pera keeps the position.
Pera trying to control the position but Hawk is working away.
Pera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pera lands a few punches from side control.
Hawk is not content to let Pera control the position.
Pera gets to mount! Hawk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pera raining down shots from the mount!
Hawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawk regains half guard.
Pera lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pera stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pera working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hawk did well to prevent Pera getting side control.
Pera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pera is taking a breather. Hawk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pera is trying to control. Hawk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
Hawk manages to get to full guard.
Pera passes Hawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pera prevents Hawk from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pera's back!
Pera trying to control the action but Hawk just sinks the hooks in.
Pera finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pera regains half guard.
Hawk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawk throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pera to regain full guard.
Pera can't keep his opponent in guard - Hawk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hawk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk with the ground and pound but Pera uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk trying to move into half guard but instead Pera has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pera is one step ahead there.
Pera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hawk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawk keeps working.
Pera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to roll over but Pera keeps him under control.
Pera passes to full mount!
Pera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hawk tries to hold on but Pera postures up.
Hawk can't escape the position.
Pera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Pera has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera lands a nice shot to the head.
Hawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Pera dominating with strikes here.
Hawk is squirming around, avoiding Pera's attempts to control the action.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pera lands a big shot there that rocks Hawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pera is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hawk is rocked!
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Hawk is still in real trouble! Can Pera finish him?
Pera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hawk hang on?
Hawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera had his way with Thomas Hawk in that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Pera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawk throws a jab when Pera was well out of range.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pera.
Pera throws out a loose jab but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera misses with a body shot.
Hawk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hawk misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Pera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk 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.
Hawk looking to control but Pera passes into half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera is nestled in close to Hawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Pera there.
Hawk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pera has picked Hawk up and slammed him! Hawk can't keep hold of the triangle and Pera manages to pass to side control!
Pera wants to control but Hawk is keeping him busy.
Hawk tries to improve position but can't.
Pera cracks Hawk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pera in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hawk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hawk gets back to half guard.
Pera passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pera lands an elbow.
Pera gets to mount! Hawk was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hawk is looking to get to half guard.
Pera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oooh a big shot lands for Pera! Hawk is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pekka Pera!
Pekka Pera retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
