 |
BFF 64: Bone vs. Inarritu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 1635 p4p, 91 weight class) and Tenshin Kitano (ranked 7255 p4p, 259 weight class). Kitano has chosen Kaiji OST - Kaiji Theme as his entrance music. Tenshin Kitano told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
29
144 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
177 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenshin Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Kitano rushes Dover and presses him up against the ropes.
Kitano lands a shoulder strike.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kitano digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Kitano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kitano.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice shot to the body.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano works on Dover's body with a couple of short punches.
Kitano misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitano.
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Kitano lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Dover tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Kitano.
Kitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Kitano digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands a shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dover or not.
Kitano lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands a body punch.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitano pushes Dover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kitano is keeping busy.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano works on Dover's body with a couple of short punches.
Dover doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Good body shot from Kitano.
Kitano gets through Dover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitano gets through Dover's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano lands a right hand.
Kitano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dover looking to stall.
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dover or not.
Kitano misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kitano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is leaning against Dover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kitano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kitano pushes Dover back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dover blocks a body shot from Kitano.
A short body shot lands from Kitano as the two fighters clinch.
Kitano tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano lands an uppercut.
Kitano is working Dover over against the ropes.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Kitano dominated that round.
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!
Kitano rushes Dover and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Kitano.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
Kitano misses with some punches.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
Kitano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dover tries a body shot but Kitano blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Dover.
Kitano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kitano - that landed with a thud.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Kitano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kitano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Kitano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kitano.
A body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kitano digs a right hand into Dover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dover's gas tank.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is working Dover over against the ropes.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kitano lands a hook that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
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!
Kitano presses Dover against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Kitano lands with a light punch inside.
Kitano dips a shoulder and cracks Dover with a mighty uppercut! Dover falls back against the ropes and Kitano unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dover is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kitano screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenshin Kitano!
Tenshin Kitano was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeu Fei (ranked 2714 p4p, 137 weight class) and Marcos Sanchez (ranked 3673 p4p, 172 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Yeu Fei has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yeu Fei seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
29
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
|
167 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yeu Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcos Sanchez !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei.
Yeu Fei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Fei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez .
Fei takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanchez .
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fei's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fei takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez slips a jab from Fei.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei.
Fei with a jab.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Fei.
Fei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fei rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Fei's leg. Fei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez clinches up with Fei and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fei misses with a punch on the inside.
Fei tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fei avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Fei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fei throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fei checks a leg kick.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fei throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez stuns Fei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fei.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fei avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Fei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fei scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez .
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Fei wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Fei.
Fei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fei throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Fei misses its target.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fei misses with a head kick.
Fei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fei will feel that in the morning.
Fei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei moves away.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Fei checks it.
Fei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez defending well as Fei loads up on a big left hand.
Fei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez takes a swing at Fei's ribcage but misses.
Fei changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Fei is avoiding it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fei.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Fei's head but Fei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Fei moves out of range.
Fei scores with a jab.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Fei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez .
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez .
Sanchez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fei connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Fei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez . Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez clinches up with Fei and pushes him back against the ropes.
Fei lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Sanchez tries to work over Fei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Fei moves his leg out of the way.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fei. Fei obviously looking to wear him down.
Fei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fei lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez 's head back.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Fei does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Fei back into the ropes.
Fei lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Marcos Sanchez has been cut.
Fei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez .
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez .
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Fei is trying to break free.
Fei is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sanchez to keep the fight standing.
Fei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Sanchez .
Sanchez gets through Fei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fei throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fei scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez 's head.
Fei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez cracks Fei with a nice body shot.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Fei working aggressively here.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei moves away.
Fei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fei throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fei moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fei misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Fei.
Sanchez slips a jab from Fei.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fei ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .
Sanchez takes a swing at Fei's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei.
Fei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez sends Fei crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sanchez is motioning to the referee to let Fei up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fei is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Fei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Fei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That kick from Fei tenderised Sanchez 's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Fei ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .
Fei looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Fei throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Fei is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fei throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez 's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Fei seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Fei.
Sanchez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Fei moved out of range.
Sanchez jabs Fei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Fei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Fei avoids it with no problem.
Fei moves out of range of the strikes.
Fei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Sanchez feints a counter leg kick.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Fei misses with a low kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fei's corner calls for a 1-2. Fei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fei lands a head shot.
Fei with a hook.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Fei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fei misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Fei avoids the body shot from Sanchez .
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fei.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Fei.
Fei wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Fei tries to work over Sanchez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcos Sanchez 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fei throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Fei misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Fei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fei connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fei. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Fei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Fei. Beautiful body shot.
Fei swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Fei there.
Fei lands a body shot.
Fei throws out a powerful jab.
Fei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanchez will feel that in the morning.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Fei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Fei moves away and avoids it.
As Sanchez backs away, Fei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fei throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Fei moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fei ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez .
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez .
Fei is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Fei.
Sanchez 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Fei.
Fei misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Fei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Fei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei.
Fei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez .
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Fei.
Fei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcos Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fei.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Fei moved out of range nicely.
Fei scores with a leg kick.
Fei lands with a right hand.
Fei scores with a jab to the head.
Fei throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Fei steps away.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Fei ducked under it nicely.
Fei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez punishes Fei's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Fei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Fei checks it.
Fei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fei throws a leg kick that misses.
Fei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fei connects with a jab.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei moves away from the strike by Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Fei saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei lands a jab to the head.
Fei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei misses the shot to the body.
Fei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Fei moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Fei misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Fei.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Fei.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fei.
Fei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez .
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fei throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Fei.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Fei saw that one coming.
Fei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez .
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Fei moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Fei is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Fei digs a good hook to Sanchez 's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fei. That snapped Sanchez 's head back.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Fei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Fei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fei.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Fei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fei.
Fei blocks a jab.
Fei lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez throws a hook but Fei blocks it.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez . Fei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fei tries to work over Sanchez 's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Fei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Fei throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei is just out of range.
Fei throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Fei settles back down.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Sanchez defending well as Fei loads up on a big left hand.
Fei digs a good body shot into Sanchez 's ribs.
Fei throws a leg kick
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fei connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez takes a swing at Fei's ribcage but misses.
Fei throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez 's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Fei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Fei moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Fei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez punishes Fei's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fei.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez .
Fei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez 's sensitive parts.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fei.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Fei saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
A left lands for Sanchez .
Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Fei moves out of range and Sanchez only half commits.
Fei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Fei avoids them all with ease.
Fei lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fei with a nice cross.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Fei throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez swings for the body but Fei moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fei scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Fei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei is just out of range.
Fei connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fei throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Fei throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeu Fei showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yeu Fei!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yeu Fei!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yeu Fei!
Yeu Fei wins by unanimous decision!
Yeu Fei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cunningham (ranked 5550 p4p, 231 weight class) and Yash Pavle (ranked 1872 p4p, 101 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
22
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
159 cm
27
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Cunningham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yash Pavle!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Cunningham .
Pavle fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunningham lunges at Pavle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pavle's hand.
Cunningham lands a body shot.
Cunningham 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pavle under the eye.
Pavle shoots in and drives through. Cunningham sprawls well.
Cunningham drops Pavle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Pavle looks back up at him and smiles so Cunningham waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Pavle is rocked!
It looks like Yash Pavle has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Are you kidding me?! Cunningham ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Pavle clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Omar Cunningham !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Vega (ranked 1145 p4p, 129 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 3039 p4p, 291 weight class). Vega comes to the ring accompanied by Truth - Atomic thunder. Henry Wallace told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 154 cm
21
134 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
|
177 cm
22
149 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and Vega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Vega defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
We've been informed that Wallace has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wallace throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vega at a distance.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega misses with the combination.
Vega defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Vega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace misses with an uppercut. Vega saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Vega.
Wallace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vega.
Jab from Wallace.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace lands with a shot to the body.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega slips a jab from Wallace.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega takes one to the chin there.
Wallace lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vega under the eye.
Vega misses with a straight left.
Vega misses with a body shot.
Wallace lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Vega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Vega misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wallace! But no joy.
Wallace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace tries to clinch but Vega moves away
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Vega slips a straight right by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and Vega counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Wallace misses with an elbow strike.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Vega manages to break the clinch.
Wallace misses the jab.
Vega darts in and clinches Wallace up against the ropes.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vega.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a combination. Vega tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vega swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses.
Vega lands a jab to Wallace's midsection.
Wallace misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vega swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Vega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wallace.
Vega fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the ropes.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Vega leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Vega is struggling to control the position.
A bit of stalling here from Vega.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vega for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vega's brow.
Vega tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
A short right from Wallace on the inside.
Wallace works on Vega's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Vega prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Vega.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Vega working aggressively here.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Vega lands a right hand.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
A hook to the body from Vega.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Vega lands with a left to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Wallace lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Vega blocks an elbow strike.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vega avoids the elbow strike from Wallace, against the ropes.
Vega gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Vega.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Vega.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vega.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vega's brow.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Vega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vega blocks an elbow strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Wallace tries a body shot but Vega blocks it.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vega.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wallace throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Luis Vega will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vega throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vega throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Vega.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Vega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vega listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vega here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Vega.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Henry Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vega moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a body shot but no joy.
Vega scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Vega rushes Wallace and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Vega's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Vega lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Vega blocking some punches.
Vega lands a body punch.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Vega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Vega lands an uppercut.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Luis Vega has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vega lands a nice shot to the body.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
Vega misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wallace is trying to break the clinch but Vega is controlling him.
Vega lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Vega lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vega's brow.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Wallace just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vega's brow.
Vega lands a left hand.
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Vega lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace tries to break free but Vega pushes him back against the ropes.
Wallace lands a damaging elbow.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Vega controls his hands.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Nice body punch from Vega - that landed with a thud.
Vega works on Wallace's body with a couple of short punches.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Vega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Vega lands with a short shot to the head.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace is rocked!
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Vega finish him?
Vega lands a right hand.
Vega throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vega blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
A short uppercut from Vega.
A right hook to the body lands for Vega.
Wallace creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vega has Wallace pressed against the ropes, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vega.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vega blocking some punches.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wallace can do to turn this around?
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace throws an elbow that misses.
Vega lands with a right to the head.
Vega pushes Wallace back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vega.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vega.
Wallace pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Vega lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vega blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Vega.
A shot in the inside from Vega.
A hook to the body from Vega.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Vega connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace takes one on the button.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Vega misses.
Wallace throws out a counter right but Vega avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Vega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vega misses with a hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luis Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wallace thuds his right hand into Vega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vega lands with an uppercut that bounces Wallace off the ropes and back into range.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Vega misses.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body punch
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Vega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vega.
Vega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wallace lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Luis Vega!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Luis Vega!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Luis Vega!
Luis Vega wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Luis Vega started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
87% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malaki Fiso (ranked 1512 p4p, 155 weight class) and JoJo Diaz (ranked 1517 p4p, 158 weight class). Fiso comes to the ring accompanied by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
22
143 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
177 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, JoJo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
JoJo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fiso defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Fiso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Fiso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
Fiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz clobbers Fiso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Fiso throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiso is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Fiso counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
Fiso blocks the body kick.
Fiso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fiso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso drives through and clinches with Diaz against the ropes.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiso misses with some punches.
Fiso can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
A body shot lands from Fiso.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Fiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiso controls his hands.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Fiso around his waist. Fiso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiso has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Fiso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fiso tries to clinch up.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Fiso counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fiso to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Fiso.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Fiso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso throws out a powerful jab.
Fiso scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiso drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fiso scores with a shot to the body.
Fiso lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Fiso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Fiso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fiso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fiso drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Fiso's leg but Fiso calmly moves out of range.
Fiso is looking to counter punch.
Fiso slips a straight right by Diaz.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fiso misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
Fiso cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fiso blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Fiso jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fiso looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Fiso.
Fiso scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fiso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso clinches up against the ropes.
Fiso manages to break the clinch.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fiso is looking to counter punch.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fiso lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz misses with the body kick
and Fiso counters with a left to the body.
Fiso takes one to the chin there.
Fiso misses the jab.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fiso doesn't seem phased though.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
enabling Fiso to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fiso.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
and Fiso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fiso.
Fiso throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fiso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fiso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fiso throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fiso moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz tries a quick counter leg kick but Fiso is wise to it.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Fiso moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Fiso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Fiso is out of range.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Fiso on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a head kick but Fiso moves out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Fiso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso moves away from the strike by Diaz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiso is just out of range.
Diaz throws a head kick but Fiso moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Fiso lands with a right hand.
Fiso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fiso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fiso lands with a good body shot.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fiso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Fiso as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malaki Fiso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Diaz misses.
Fiso moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Fiso fails to land.
Fiso pushes Diaz back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Fiso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fiso can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fiso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Fiso.
Fiso scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Fiso working aggressively here.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz tests Fiso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fiso throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a fast counter high kick but Fiso manages to duck under it in time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fiso checks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Fiso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fiso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diaz. Fiso shrugs it off though.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiso takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiso throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fiso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Fiso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fiso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fiso thinking.
Diaz throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso checks a leg kick.
Fiso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fiso works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fiso doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fiso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fiso connects with a nice looking jab.
Fiso throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Fiso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fiso swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Fiso thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Fiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiso.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Fiso avoids it with no problem.
Fiso looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Fiso moves out of range easily.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Fiso moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Fiso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Fiso swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz wants to slow Fiso down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fiso's calf.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Fiso ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fiso takes one to the chin there.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz sizes up Fiso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Fiso moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Fiso counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz misses the jab.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiso is looking to counter punch.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Fiso connects with a looping right hand.
Fiso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diaz.
Fiso scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fiso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiso swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Fiso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Fiso throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fiso.
Fiso scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fiso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fiso has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fiso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiso misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiso avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Fiso throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Fiso throws out a powerful jab.
Fiso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Fiso.
Fiso forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fiso tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiso moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Fiso takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Fiso misses the shot to the body.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fiso misses with a body shot.
Diaz wants to slow Fiso down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
JoJo Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fiso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fiso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malaki Fiso.
I think Fiso 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Malaki Fiso 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
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bull (ranked 2597 p4p, 294 weight class) and Mukhtar Sirawazi (ranked 2827 p4p, 312 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Chief Bull has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chief Bull seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
29
154 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
167 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Sirawazi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donk. Sirawazi catches Bull right on the button with a cross.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Sirawazi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bull showed some decent athleticism there.
Sirawazi trying to hold on to Bull's head to control him but Bull postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirawazi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sirawazi.
Sirawazi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sirawazi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bull 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.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sirawazi is trying to control the position but Bull postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull is looking to work some ground and pound but Sirawazi has wrist control.
Bull throwing strikes from guard but Sirawazi blocks nicely.
Bull postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi trying to keep a closed guard but Bull is proving a slippery customer.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bull connects with a couple of short punches.
Bull throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirawazi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bull.
Bull postures up in Sirawazi's guard and throws a big left but Sirawazi blocks it.
Bull scoring with some ground and pound.
Bull postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sirawazi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing that Bull has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bull in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is trying to keep Bull in close.
Our spies down at at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform us that Sirawazi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sirawazi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bull working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sirawazi is trying to keep Bull in close.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sirawazi controlling the position.
Sirawazi trying to control the position.
Bull is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sirawazi is on top in guard.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sirawazi defends it easily.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sirawazi has managed to get both his arms back between Bull's legs - danger averted.
Bull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sirawazi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sirawazi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bull has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bull has his foot on Sirawazi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sirawazi works his way back into a safe position though.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.
Bull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sirawazi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sirawazi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Sirawazi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bull has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sirawazi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bull.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull regains half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirawazi is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bull looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi wants to free his trapped foot but Bull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Sirawazi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi is trying to control. Bull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sirawazi connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi drops an elbow to the side of Bull's head.
Bull flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Bull strikes from the bottom but Sirawazi uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sirawazi landing strikes.
Bull is trying to improve his position.
Sirawazi slows the pace down.
Bull gets back to half guard.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi is controlling the pace.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Bull has hold of Sirawazi's hands but Sirawazi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sirawazi working the head and body with strikes.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirawazi working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhtar Sirawazi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot that snaps Bull's head back.
A left and a right from Sirawazi both land. Nice combination.
Bull shoots in for a double leg but Sirawazi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirawazi clobbers Bull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sirawazi there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sirawazi.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Bull misses with a takedown
and Sirawazi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirawazi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirawazi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bull. Bull circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sirawazi lands a body shot.
Sirawazi throws a shot to the body.
Bull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Sirawazi.
Sirawazi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sirawazi but Sirawazi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sirawazi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sirawazi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bull has time to react.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirawazi tries to sprawl out of it but Bull keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sirawazi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi lands a slapping body shot.
Sirawazi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sirawazi thuds a left hand into Bull's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bull on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sirawazi stuffs the takedown attempt from Bull. Bull gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirawazi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sirawazi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sirawazi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sirawazi lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sirawazi.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sirawazi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bull!
Sirawazi working the ground and pound.
Sirawazi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bull looking for a sweep but Sirawazi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sirawazi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sirawazi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sirawazi unloading with bombs!
Bull is rocked!
Sirawazi with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh Bull is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bull is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Sirawazi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sirawazi is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirawazi is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi 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.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Sirawazi there.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirawazi lands a nice short elbow.
Sirawazi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bull looking for subs from the bottom but Sirawazi mounts him!
Sirawazi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Bull that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sirawazi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Bull is trying to escape the mount.
Bull sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirawazi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sirawazi winds up and cracks Bull with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi 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.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Sirawazi working Bull over with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bull actively working from the bottom here.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sirawazi passes to side control.
Bull is looking to regain half guard here but Sirawazi keeps moving and retains side control.
Sirawazi landing strikes.
Sirawazi cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bull taking a bit of punishment here - Sirawazi scoring with strikes.
Bull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sirawazi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bull is staying active underneath Sirawazi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Bull is refusing to be controlled, as Sirawazi sits in half guard.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Bull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sirawazi pulls his head out easily.
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Sirawazi trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chief Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sirawazi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi controlling the pace.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mukhtar Sirawazi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sirawazi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Mukhtar Sirawazi wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Mukhtar Sirawazi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 2978 p4p, 360 weight class) and Luiz Franca (ranked 750 p4p, 105 weight class). Franca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Greatest Showman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rogerio De Souza could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Franca's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
22
196 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
|
188 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Franca!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza lands a right hook to the body.
De Souza throws a lazy right hand but Franca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franca tries for a takedown but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franca shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Souza is trying to defend but Franca finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franca is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Franca.
Franca is trying to work for a kimura but De Souza is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing De Souza to regain full guard.
De Souza is looking for a triangle but Franca pushes his legs off easily.
De Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franca throws a strike but De Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Franca has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but De Souza has passed into side control.
Franca sneaks back into half guard.
De Souza passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franca!
Franca sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franca gets full guard.
De Souza passes Franca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Souza wants to take a breather but Franca is having none of it.
Franca trying to get back to full guard but De Souza takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza prevents Franca from getting the reversal.
De Souza is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Franca to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Franca shrugs it off.
Franca is squirming around, avoiding De Souza's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza controlling the pace for now.
Franca is looking to improve his position but De Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
Franca manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Souza trying to control the action but Franca is working from the bottom.
Franca is trying to get back to full guard.
De Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Franca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Souza.
De Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Franca works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Souza pushes down on Franca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franca manages to get to full guard.
Franca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franca keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
De Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Franca is retaining full guard.
Franca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Souza forces his way into half guard.
Franca is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Franca throws an elbow that misses. De Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franca's guard. Nice move by De Souza!
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Franca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Franca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Franca.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Franca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Franca is not content to let De Souza control the position.
Franca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
De Souza wants to control but Franca is keeping him busy.
De Souza perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Franca wants to improve his position but De Souza is controlling well.
De Souza is controlling the pace.
Franca wants to improve his position but De Souza is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Souza prevents Franca from improving his position.
De Souza uses his free foot to push down on Franca's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franca.
Franca manages to regain half guard. Good work.
De Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Franca is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Franca sees it coming and defends easily.
De Souza is working for a kimura but Franca is defending it quite comfortably.
De Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franca tries to roll over but De Souza keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franca manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Souza's guard.
Franca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Franca stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! De Souza throws up his legs and catches Franca in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Franca tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by De Souza! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rogerio De Souza!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 719 p4p, 38 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 1025 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 164 cm
22
144 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardona walks into a jab.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Kid shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cardona is trying to defend but Kid finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kid is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardona trying to control here.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kid trying to mount his opponent but Cardona defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is looking to stall here but Cardona recovers full guard.
Cardona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Cardona 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kid is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kid lands a head shot.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona lands with a good body shot.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Cardona is just out of range.
Cardona steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kid.
Cardona connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
Kid lands with a cross.
Cardona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid moves forwards but Cardona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calixto Cardona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cardona does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kid working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cardona's thigh. Cardona counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cardona keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kid not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kid 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stalling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kid connects with a nice short shot to Cardona's temple.
Kid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardona has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid stalling away here and it's allowed Cardona to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid is looking to pass into half guard but Cardona pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cardona is in guard.
Cardona being controlled here momentarily.
Kid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cardona is aware though and is defending well.
Kid has his foot on Cardona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardona works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid has his foot on Cardona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardona works his way back into a safe position though.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid working for submissions but it's allowed Cardona to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control here.
Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cardona pulls his head out easily.
Kid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardona is working away from the top position though.
Cardona is trying to control. Kid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to control but Cardona passes into side control!
Kid regains half guard.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cardona's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cardona's back!
Kid is persistently looking for the submission but Cardona is defending it well.
Kid working for the choke.
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cardona defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Cardona escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Kid wants to control the action here but instead Cardona manages to pass to full mount!
Cardona tries to control but Kid wriggling away.
Kid wants to hold on but Cardona pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cardona avoids the attempt from Kid to control.
Kid regains half guard.
Cardona wants to pass the guard but Kid is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardona performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cardona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cardona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calixto Cardona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Kid throws a shot to the body.
Kid shoots for a takedown but Cardona saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cardona.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kid throws out a loose jab but Cardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kid. Cardona does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid slips under a jab from Cardona.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona tries to counter with a clinch but Kid shakes him off and moves away.
Cardona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kid swings for the body but Cardona moves out of range.
Cardona misses with a straight left.
Cardona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cardona gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kid connects with a body shot that sends Cardona's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cardona.
Cardona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid lands with a right to the head.
Cardona tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Cardona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Cardona gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Cardona.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands a right hand.
Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
Kid tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
A short right from Cardona.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid wants a takedown.
Cardona gets underhooks to prevent Kid's takedown attempt.
Kid lands a left hand.
Cardona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
Kid tries for a takedown but Cardona manages to get underhooks.
Cardona tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
Cardona gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cardona.
Kid looking for a takedown.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Calixto Cardona seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kid is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cardona.
Cardona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona lands with a left to the head.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cardona is defending well.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Disco Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Cardona lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cardona.
Kid wants a takedown.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cardona - that landed with a thud.
Cardona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cardona tries to work over Kid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardona scores with a hook to the body.
Cardona cracks Kid with a nice body shot.
Cardona lands an uppercut.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cardona tries a body shot but Kid blocks it.
A short right from Cardona.
A short body shot lands from Cardona as the two fighters clinch.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Cardona lands a body shot.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid is rocked!
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Kid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cardona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kid or not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cardona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kid seems to have got his legs back now.
Cardona works on Kid's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Cardona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid is looking for a takedown.
Cardona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kids head.
Cardona lands a nice shot to the body.
Cardona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardona blocks a body shot from Kid.
Cardona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cardona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cardona pushes Kid back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cardona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardona scores with a hook to the body.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kid.
Cardona lands with a light punch inside.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cardona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cardona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cardona lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cardona creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kid with a big uppercut! Kid tries to clinch up but Cardona pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Kid to the mat! Kid covers up and Cardona unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Calixto Cardona!
After winning the bout, Calixto Cardona 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 216 p4p, 26 weight class) and Thomas Maeda (ranked 925 p4p, 117 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maeda's choice of entrance music: Submission. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
|
169 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda moves to clinch but Golovkin breaks away
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda swings widly with a right hand
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Maeda clinches up against the ropes.
Maeda tries to pull guard but Golovkin holds him up against the ropes and eventually Maeda drops back down to his feet.
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maeda shoots and misses
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maeda.
Maeda with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Vadim Golovkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Maeda.
Golovkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maeda dives in for a single leg takedown but Golovkin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves away
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Maeda tries for a takedown but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Maeda's ribs.
We've been told by Golovkin's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maeda rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Golovkin breaks from the clinch.
Maeda is looking to clinch but Golovkin is avoiding it.
Maeda is looking to clinch.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maeda looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Maeda fails with the takedown
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Golovkin misses.
A nice side step and Maeda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Golovkin. No joy for Maeda on that attempt.
Golovkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maeda tries to clinch
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Thomas Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maeda tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maeda. Maeda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vadim Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Golovkin takes a swing at Maeda's ribcage but misses.
Maeda wants to clinch
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Maeda tries to clinch up
and Golovkin counters with a straight right hand.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Maeda's ribs.
Maeda tries to clinch up but Golovkin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golovkin with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maeda misses the target.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golovkin cracks Maeda with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Maeda looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Golovkin finish him?
Maeda is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Maeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Golovkin finish him?
Golovkin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Maeda falls backwards - clearly groggy! Golovkin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Vadim Golovkin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Thomas Maeda stepped up to the mic, saying 'Through Japanese translator to English. "My opponent was better today. I will not underestimate him next time"'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kay Bone (ranked 161 p4p, 24 weight class) and Felix Inarritu (ranked 375 p4p, 55 weight class). Inarritu has chosen Vulcano as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 215 cm
22
285 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
200 cm
22
250 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Bone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Inarritu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inarritu tries to land a body kick
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Bone staying out of range there.
Bone looks to throw the jab but Inarritu is out of range.
Bone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Inarritu throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone misses with an uppercut.
Inarritu moves into the clinch successfully.
Bone prevents a body shot from Inarritu.
Inarritu misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Inarritu.
Inarritu has a couple of punches blocked by Bone.
Inarritu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone tries to circle away but Inarritu has him pinned against the ropes.
Inarritu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inarritu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bone.
Inarritu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bone's elbow.
Inarritu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bone controls his hands.
Bone prevents a body shot from Inarritu.
Bone tries to break the clinch but Inarritu is controlling the position.
Inarritu working aggressively here.
Bone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inarritu working aggressively here.
Inarritu throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inarritu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Inarritu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Felix Inarritu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inarritu swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Inarritu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone throws an overhand right that lands on Inarritu's shoulder, as Inarritu tries to avoid the shot.
Bone misses with a hook
and Inarritu counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu lands a left and a right that send Bone crashing to the mat, dazed. Inarritu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Kay Bone has been cut.
Inarritu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bone takes a step back to recover.
Inarritu misses with a hook. Bone ducked under it nicely.
Inarritu throws a sloppy head kick
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Inarritu lands a left and a right that send Bone crashing to the mat, dazed. Inarritu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inarritu works Bone's body with a nice hook.
Inarritu misses with a double jab
and Inarritu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu lands a glancing blow to the side of Bone's head.
A big right from Bone misses.
A little jabbing left from Inarritu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inarritu misses with an uppercut
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Inarritu connects with a looping right hand.
Inarritu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bone digs a good hook to Inarritu's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu cracks Bone with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Inarritu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bone to stand back up!
Bone is rocked!
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Inarritu throws a hook but Bone avoids it easily.
Inarritu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a straight right hand.
Inarritu moves out of range of the strikes.
Bone misses the jab.
Inarritu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Inarritu duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inarritu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone connects with a crisp jab.
Bone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inarritu.
Bone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inarritu misses with a jab to the body
and Bone counters with a nice uppercut.
Inarritu throws a sloppy head kick
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inarritu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
A left lands for Inarritu.
Bone on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bone on the side of the head.
Inarritu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Inarritu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Inarritu misses with an uppercut.
Inarritu misses with a right hand
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone misses with an uppercut. Inarritu saw that one coming.
Inarritu misses the jab.
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inarritu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Bone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Inarritu tries to clinch up
and Bone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Bone avoids it.
Inarritu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Bone lands a nice hook to Inarritu's body. Inarritu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Inarritu drops Bone with a beautiful combination! Bone stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Inarritu is looking for the KO!
Oh Bone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inarritu drops Bone with a big left hand! Bone is injured, injured bad! Inarritu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Inarritu!
Felix Inarritu is the new heavyweight champion!
Felix Inarritu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
