 |
CEC 689 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 2236 p4p, 224 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 1463 p4p, 166 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 164 cm
31
143 lbs
18 - 10 - 2 |
|
166 cm
42
149 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Temirov.
Temirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirowski.
We've been told by Temirov's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Temirov throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Temirov wants to land a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range.
Nice body punch from Temirov.
Mirowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab from Mirowski does it's job there.
Temirov misses with a low kick.
Temirov scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
Temirov misses with a left hand
and Mirowski counters with a two punch combo.
Temirov is rocked!
Temirov lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski shoots and misses
and Temirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mirowski.
Mirowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Temirov as he jumps to the side.
Ruslan Temirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Temirov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirowski fails to land the takedown.
Temirov scores with a hook to the body. Mirowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Temirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Temirov misses
and Mirowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Temirov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mirowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
Mirowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Temirov as he avoids it easily.
Temirov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mirowski is able to avoid easily.
Mirowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Temirov cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Temirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temirov, pushing him back against the cage.
Temirov breaks from the clinch.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Temirov's front leg but catches the back leg as Temirov tries to avoid it.
Temirov throws a leg kick but Mirowski moved away.
Mirowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Temirov as he avoids it easily.
Temirov looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Temirov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski tries to clinch there but Temirov circles away.
Temirov throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Temirov dips to his left and cracks Mirowski with an uppercut!
Temirov takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Mirowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Temirov misses the target.
Temirov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Mirowski throws a right and a left that Temirov avoids nicely.
Temirov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Temirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
A big right from Temirov misses.
Mirowski moves in looking to clinch but Temirov pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Temirov. No joy for Mirowski on that attempt.
Temirov throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov is looking to control Mirowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temirov avoid being mounted?
Temirov tries to roll over but Mirowski keeps him under control.
Mirowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Temirov moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mirowski is looking to clinch.
Temirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirowski can do to turn this around?
Mirowski tries to clinch up.
Mirowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temirov connects with a crisp jab.
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Temirov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range.
Mirowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski shoots for a takedown but Temirov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski is looking to take a break and control but Temirov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mirowski prevents Temirov from improving his position.
Mirowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Temirov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mirowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mirowski controlling the action here.
Temirov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Temirov is not content to let Mirowski control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mirowski tries to move into range but Temirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
Mirowski has closed the distance and engaged Temirov in a clinch.
Mirowski wants a takedown.
Mirowski tries to pull guard but Temirov won't allow it.
Ruslan Temirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Mirowski.
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski.
Temirov breaks from the clinch.
Temirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Temirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temirov throws a front kick aimed at Mirowski's knee but Mirowski avoids it well.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temirov to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Temirov gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mirowski trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
Mirowski advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Mirowski seems content to control.
Mirowski is thwarting Temirov's attempts to control the position.
Mirowski thows a huge punch but Temirov dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Temirov misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Temirov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Temirov lands a two punch combo.
Mirowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirowski throws a series of strikes that have Temirov backpedaling.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Temirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Temirov throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Ruslan Temirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Temirov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temirov swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Temirov swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski is looking to clinch.
Mirowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Temirov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mirowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Temirov - that landed with a thud.
Temirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Temirov has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
Temirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Temirov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Temirov tries to break the clinch but Mirowski is controlling the position.
Mirowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruslan Temirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karol Mirowski.
A short left from Temirov.
Mirowski wants to break free but Temirov has control.
Temirov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Mirowski is trying to pull guard but Temirov has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Temirov.
Mirowski blocking some punches.
Mirowski is trying to push Temirov away but Temirov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Temirov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Temirov circles away.
Temirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov gets caught napping as Mirowski dives in and scores a takedown. Temirov manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Temirov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov is working Mirowski over against the cage.
Temirov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Temirov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mirowski can't get the takedown.
Mirowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirowski blocking some punches.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Temirov has him pressed against the cage.
Temirov tries to break free but Mirowski pushes him back against the cage.
Temirov lands with a short shot to the head.
Temirov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski breaks from the clinch.
Mirowski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mirowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Temirov pulls Mirowski in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temirov looking for a guillotine here but Mirowski defends easily.
Karol Mirowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mirowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski is looking to pass into half guard but Temirov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Temirov is in guard.
Temirov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mirowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mirowski has Temirov pulled in close to control his posture.
Temirov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mirowski's guard.
Mirowski is looking to control Temirov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mirowski avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Temirov seems content to control.
Temirov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Temirov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1132 p4p, 147 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 2035 p4p, 267 weight class). Nick Dalton acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
31
179 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
|
180 cm
34
169 lbs
16 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws the left hand but Cash avoids the punch easily.
Dalton throws a combination that misses
and Cash counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
Cash throws a leg kick but Dalton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dalton misses with a wild body shot.
Dalton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalton.
Dalton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalton throws the kick towards the body but Cash avoids it.
Dalton throws a leg kick that misses.
Dalton slips a jab from Cash.
Dalton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cash.
Dalton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cash moves out of range of the leg kick from Dalton.
Dalton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dalton scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton misses with an uppercut. Cash saw that one coming.
Dalton throws a front kick that sends Cash stumbling back into the cage.
Nick Dalton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cash looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cash lands with a slapping head kick.
Dalton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cash.
Good exchange - Dalton coming out on top.
Dalton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dalton feints and then cracks Cash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cash down.
Dalton clobbers Cash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dalton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dalton throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cash to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Cash.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dalton! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton blocks a head kick by Cash.
Dalton throws a leg kick but Cash moved away.
Cash needs to keep his hands up - Dalton had a free shot at his head there.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Dalton is just out of range.
Dalton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalton moves away.
Cash gets tackled into the cage by Dalton. Dalton maintains the clinch.
Cash is leaning against Dalton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Dalton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash lands with a right to the head.
Dalton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash gets through Dalton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton throws a head punch that misses.
Dalton scores with a shot to the side of Cash's head.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash tries to work over Dalton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dalton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dalton.
Dalton has Cash pushed against the cage.
Dalton lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dalton.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dalton misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash pushes Dalton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dalton throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Dalton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Cash is looking to counter punch.
Dalton misses with an uppercut
and Cash counters with a nice uppercut.
Cash keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Dalton backs away, Cash returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Dalton.
Cash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cash checks a leg kick nicely.
Dalton misses with a hook.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dalton misses with a jab to the body
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
Cash defending well as Dalton loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash sizes up Dalton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dalton connects with a leg kick. Cash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dalton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cash cracks Dalton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dalton slips under a jab from Cash.
Nice jab there from Dalton.
Dalton scores with a decent looking hook.
Dalton has closed the distance and engaged Cash in a clinch.
Dalton tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash tries to circle away but Dalton has him pinned against the cage.
Dalton tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daltons head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton scores with a shoulder strike.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalton backwards.
Cash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cash scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dalton, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cash counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dalton stuns Cash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cash walks into a jab.
Dalton misses with a wild body shot.
Cash throwing a counter right hand but Dalton manages to avoid it.
Dalton tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalton throws a jab when Cash was well out of range.
Dalton throws a big shot that misses.
Cash lands with a kick to the temple. Dalton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dalton connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalton wants to clinch but Cash slips to the side
and Cash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dalton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cash is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton connects with the punch.
Cash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cash is rocked!
Dalton cracks Cash with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Cash tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dalton pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Cash is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Dalton!
A relieved looking Nick Dalton 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
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 719 p4p, 92 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 908 p4p, 114 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kostya Tszyu 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!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
34
166 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
|
185 cm
34
160 lbs
25 - 11 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu feints a counter leg kick.
Carl Black throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carl Black tries to clinch there but Tszyu circles away.
Carl Black rushes Tszyu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tszyu is looking to break free of the clinch but Carl Black has double underhooks.
Carl Black dodges an elbow strike from Tszyu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tszyu.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tszyu takes a swing at Carl Black's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu throws out a leg kick but Carl Black moves out of range and Tszyu only half commits.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Tszyu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carl Black tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tszyu is able to avoid easily.
Tszyu walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Tszyu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
As Tszyu tries to get set, Carl Black tries to push him back and clinch up but Tszyu manages to avoid the attempt.
Tszyu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black forces Tszyu back against the cage and clinches.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Carl Black blocks it.
Tszyu misses with a body punch.
Tszyu misses with the head strike.
Tszyu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carl Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tszyu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Carl Black misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tszyu.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Tszyu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tszyu misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carl Black keeps control of Tszyu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu manages to break the clinch.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carl Black dodges the punch combination from Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Tszyu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carl Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carl Black moves out of range as Tszyu throws a body kick.
Carl Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carl Black misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tszyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Carl Black backs away looking to recover.
Carl Black lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tszyu will feel that in the morning.
Tszyu lands with a nice combination. Carl Black backs away looking to recover.
A cross from Carl Black lands.
Carl Black ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black clinches.
Tszyu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tszyu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black scores with a punch to the head.
Carl Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Tszyu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Tszyu pushes him off.
Tszyu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black slips under a jab.
Carl Black swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Carl Black counter with a right hand.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carl Black throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Carl Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Carl Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu cracks Carl Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carl Black throws a jab when Tszyu was well out of range.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot by Carl Black.
Carl Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carl Blacks head.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Tszyu controls his hands.
Carl Black tries a body shot but Tszyu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Tszyu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tszyu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jimmy Carl Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tszyu tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black has a couple of punches blocked by Tszyu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carl Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Carl Black takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Tszyu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carl Black misses with a wild body shot.
Carl Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tszyu. Tszyu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tszyu slips a jab from Carl Black.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut. Carl Black saw that one coming.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Carl Black misses its target.
Tszyu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carl Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Tszyu blocking some punches.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tszyu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tszyu breaks from the clinch.
Carl Black looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu with a hook.
Tszyu throws out a powerful jab.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carl Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carl Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Carl Black.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carl Black counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carl Black.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black prevents Tszyu from breaking the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tszyu can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Tszyu.
A nice left hand lands by Tszyu.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Carl Black walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carl Black blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Carl Black avoids it well.
Carl Black avoids the head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carl Black scores with a jab. Tszyu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carl Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tszyu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Carl Black misses with a low kick as Tszyu jumps back.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carl Black lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tszyu's sensitive parts.
Tszyu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tszyu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
Tszyu connects with a crisp jab.
Tszyu looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black cracks Tszyu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tszyu moves into the clinch.
Tszyu managing to block the knees to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a knee strike.
Tszyu lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Carl Black moves out of range.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tszyu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carl Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tszyu scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tszyu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tszyu 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 Carl Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carl Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tszyu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Carl Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Tszyu moves out of range.
Tszyu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tszyu throws a right and a left that Carl Black avoids nicely.
Carl Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tszyu in his tracks.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carl Black.
Carl Black appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tszyu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Tszyu is having none of it.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Tszyu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Carl Black darts in trying to clinch
and Tszyu counters with a nice leg kick.
Carl Black misses with a low kick.
Carl Black blocks the body kick.
Carl Black throws a body kick that misses.
Carl Black misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carl Black throws a wild body kick that Tszyu sees coming a mile off.
Tszyu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tszyu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carl Black's head.
Tszyu misses with a low kick as Carl Black jumps back.
Tszyu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carl Black can pounce on him.
Carl Black slips under a jab from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Tszyu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carl Black throws an overhand right that lands on Tszyu's shoulder, as Tszyu tries to avoid the shot.
Carl Black throws a shot from downtown. Tszyu moves away and avoids it.
Carl Black takes one on the button.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carl Black stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carl Black blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
A jab lands there for Tszyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black checks a low kick from Tszyu.
Tszyu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tszyu is looking for the big counter here.
Tszyu checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Tszyu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tszyu.
Tszyu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tszyu swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carl Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Tszyu throws knees to the body.
Carl Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I've got Tszyu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu!
Kostya Tszyu 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
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 596 p4p, 79 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 1160 p4p, 139 weight class). Reem comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Reputation. Arones has chosen Lonely is the night as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
35
241 lbs
27 - 15 - 2 |
|
190 cm
32
240 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Arones is just out of range.
Reem misses with a straight left.
Reem gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Arones.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reem is struggling to control the position.
Arones lands with a right to the head.
Arones can't get the takedown.
Arones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Arones.
Reem throws a head punch that misses.
Arones misses with some punches.
Reem scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones misses with a punch on the inside.
Arones blocks an uppercut.
Reem misses with a punch to the body.
Reem slowing the pace effectively.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reem is trying to break the clinch but Arones has him pressed against the cage.
Reem scores with a shot to the side of Arones's head.
Arones manages to break the clinch.
Arones cracks Reem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
Umberto Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones misses with an uppercut.
Arones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Arones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Arones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Arones working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Reem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Arones with good strikes from the mount here!
Arones lands a big shot there that rocks Reem but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Arones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Reem wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arones.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reem wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reem is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Arones tries to control but Reem wriggling away.
Arones lands a nice shot to the head.
Arones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reem looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reem holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Arones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Arones tries to control but Reem wriggling away.
Arones throwing strikes here but Reem is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reem blocking the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Reem's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Arones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reem holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Arones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Arones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones wants to control the pace but Reem is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arones darts in looking for a takedown but Reem gets double underhooks and turns Arones into the cage.
Reem throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones throws the left hand but Reem avoids the punch easily.
Reem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reem throws a head kick that half lands.
Reem scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arones scores with a punch to the head.
Reem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arones to score with a decent uppercut.
Arones lunges at Reem with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reem's hand.
Arones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reem scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem blocks a jab.
Reem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reem defending well though.
Reem is looking to improve his position.
Arones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in half guard, Arones seems content to control.
Arones trying to pass the guard but Reem defending well.
Arones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reem to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones stands up over Reem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem controls Arones momentarily but Arones frees himself.
Arones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arones is in close to Reem's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reem is pulling down on Arones's head. It's preventing any offense from Arones, at least for the moment.
Arones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reem is keeping the position for now.
Arones stops Reem from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arones looking to pass the guard.
Arones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arones trying to control but Reem is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones landing with the ground and pound.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arones lands a couple of digs.
Arones throws a big elbow that misses.
Arones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arones throwing strikes but missing.
Reem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arones lands a couple of digs.
Reem keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Arones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arones misses with a body shot.
Reem works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reem throws a hook to the side of Arones's head but Arones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reem throws a series of punches but Arones avoids them all with ease.
Reem misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reem misses with a hook
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gabriel Arones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arones throwing shots but Reem is blocking nicely.
Arones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reem defending well though.
Reem regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arones.
Arones content to stall in guard here.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Reem is keeping the position.
Arones trying to control but Reem is working from the bottom.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Reem has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reem keeping full guard, as Arones tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reem feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aroness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arones throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
Arones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reem.
Arones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reem.
Arones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reem is trying to defend but Arones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arones misses with a head shot. Reem uses the momentum to regain guard.
Arones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reem is keeping the position for now.
Arones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to pass the guard but Reem is keeping the position.
Arones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gabriel Arones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Reem. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Arones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Arones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Arones!
After the big win, Gabriel Arones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 372 p4p, 48 weight class) and Haislan Garcia (ranked 485 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
|
| 172 cm
34
156 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
|
175 cm
32
155 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haislan Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia checks a low kick from Lowe.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcia checks a low kick from Lowe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowe. That did some damage!
Lowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Lowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Lowe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lowe cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Lowe fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowe stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Lowe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lowe.
Lowe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Garcia counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick from Lowe.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Lowe tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Garcia. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Garcia with a hook.
Lowe tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Lowe is looking to wear down Garcia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia looks to land a left hand but Lowe moved out of range nicely.
Lowe slips a jab from Garcia.
Lowe jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lowe.
Lowe misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Lowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Lowe throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lowe.
Garcia throws a body punch but Lowe moves out of range.
Lowe is looking for a counter combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Lowe.
Lowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Lowe thuds his shin into the meat of Garcia's side.
A low kick from Lowe misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Lowe is looking to counter punch.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lowe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lowe lands a right hook to the body.
Lowe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lowe can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia clobbers Lowe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lowe lands a nice shot that snaps Garcia's head back.
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Lowe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Garcia's head.
Lowe tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lowe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lowe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lowe misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Lowe misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lowe works Garcia's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Lowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Lowe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lowe lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Lowe tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Haislan Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Lowe walks into a left hand.
Lowe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcia! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lowe.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia jabs Lowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lowe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
Garcia dips to his left and cracks Lowe with an uppercut!
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Lowe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
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!
Lowe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lowe.
Donk. Garcia catches Lowe right on the button with a cross.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Lowe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Lowe slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lowe.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Lowe counters with a head kick. That will keep Garcia thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lowe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia lands a nice uppercut.
Lowe lands with a right to the head.
Lowe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lowe blocks an elbow strike.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lowe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Haislan Garcia has been cut.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lowe misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia.
Lowe blocking some punches.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Our sources have told us that Lowe has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Lowe scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Lowe throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Lowe misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lowe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia struggles to land a body shot inside as Lowe controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Garcia misses
and Lowe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Garcia really felt that one!
Lowe checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lowe takes one to the side of the head.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Lowe is just out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Lowe checks a low kick from Garcia.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lowe.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Lowe counters with a nice body kick.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lowe. Lowe obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lowe tries to clinch but Garcia is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Haislan Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Haislan Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Lowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Lowe throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Garcia throws a low kick but Lowe moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Lowe misses its target.
Garcia avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Lowe is out of range.
Lowe delivers a nice body kick.
Garcia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1-2. Garcia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lowe looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Lowe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lowe at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lowe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Garcia scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lowe misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a good jab.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Lowe 's knee.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowe.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Mike Lowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lowe misses the jab.
Lowe scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowe throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lowe.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia misses with a hook. Lowe ducked under it nicely.
Lowe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Lowe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Lowe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lowe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcia blocks the leg kick.
Lowe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lowe throws a head kick that half lands.
Haislan Garcia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia flicks out a counter leg kick but Lowe steps away.
Lowe throws a body kick that misses.
Garcia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lowe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Garcia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Lowe takes one to the chin there.
Lowe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Lowe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Lowe.
Lowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Lowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia thumps Lowe with a low kick.
Lowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowe walks into a straight right hand from Garcia.
Lowe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Lowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lowe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Mike Lowe.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haislan Garcia!
A victorious Haislan Garcia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mike Lowe spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry for the loss. I will get back into the gym and come back stronger. I wish luck to Fu Tu in his future bouts.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bizihwaeile (ranked 375 p4p, 52 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 898 p4p, 112 weight class). Bizihwaeile's entrance music is Problem - Say That Then ft. Glasses Malone. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
39
272 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
|
201 cm
34
274 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Monteiro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monteiro! But no joy.
Monteiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaeile throws out the jab.
Bizihwaeile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Monteiro.
Bizihwaeile throws a big counter combination but Monteiro scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monteiro closes the distance and pushes Bizihwaeile back into the cage.
Monteiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile prevents a body shot from Monteiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Monteiro prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Monteiro lands a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile working hard to break the clinch.
Monteiro lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monteiro.
Monteiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Bizihwaeile has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile - that landed with a thud.
Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch.
Monteiro throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnny Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Monteiro.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Race in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monteiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monteiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaeile.
Monteiro throws out a counter right but Bizihwaeile avoids it with no problem.
Bizihwaeile displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bizihwaeile lands a big uppercut and Monteiro crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Monteiro looks OK. Bizihwaeile waves Monteiro back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Bizihwaeile misses.
Monteiro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a right hand
and Monteiro counters with a straight right hand.
Monteiro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy uppercut
and Monteiro counters with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a left hand
and Monteiro counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Bizihwaeile falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Monteiro!
Tony Monteiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Johnny Bizihwaeile was interviewed post fight and said 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 230 p4p, 37 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 879 p4p, 124 weight class). Army's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dick Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
41
200 lbs
50 - 25 - 1 |
|
202 cm
29
182 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolff misses with a leg kick.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolff misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Wolff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wolff scores with a push kick.
Wolff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolff throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army misses with a straight left.
Army misses with a head kick.
Wolff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff blocks the body kick.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Army tries a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Army keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army misses with a hook.
Wolff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolff.
Wolff checks a leg kick nicely.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff avoids the head kick by Army.
Wolff throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Army lands a jab.
Army checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Army throws out the jab.
Army misses with a double jab.
Wolff tries a quick counter leg kick but Army is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff tries to work over Army's front leg with a kick but Army checks it.
Wolff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Wolff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Army scores with a jab. Wolff acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Wolff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolff misses with a low kick.
Wolff looks for the body kick but Army saw that one coming.
Wolff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Army.
A leg kick checked by Army.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolff has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wolff lands a front kick.
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Army throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolff, right into the meat.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wolff misses with an uppercut.
Wolff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolff throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Wolff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army is out of range and Wolff settles back down.
Army fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wolff just manages to avoid it.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Wolff checks it.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolff looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
A lazy body kick from Wolff
and Army counters with a solid body kick.
Army uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Army cracks Wolff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Army scores with a hook to the body. Wolff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolff.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff cracks the inside of Army's front leg.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Army throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolff counters with a low kick, right behind Army 's knee.
Wolff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Army throws a looping overhand right but Wolff ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army tries to work over Wolff's front leg with a kick but Wolff checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Army. Those never looked like landing.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolff.
Wolff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Army throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Wolff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolff avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolff ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Wolff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Wolff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Wolff misses with a head kick.
Wolff throws a body shot but no joy.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolff.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolff stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left lands for Wolff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A cross from Wolff lands.
Wolff throws a low kick, looking for Army's leg but Army calmly moves out of range.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Army to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolff throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Wolff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolff tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Army lands with a slapping head kick.
Wolff scores with a jab. Army acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A leg kick checked by Army.
Army takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolff, right into the meat.
Wolff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Army blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolff now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Army misses its intended target.
Wolff was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolff.
Wolff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Army's calf.
Wolff wants to land a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Wolff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wolff wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Wolff throws a body shot but no joy.
Army is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Army swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wolff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolff. That's going to slow Army down.
Wolff slips a straight right by Army.
Wolff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Army under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolff connects with a body shot.
Army checks the leg kick nicely there.
Army looks for the body kick but Wolff saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Wolff there.
A head kick misses from Army.
Wolff thows a body kick. Army tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolff jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Army throws a head kick but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff tries a quick counter leg kick but Army is wise to it.
Wolff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wolff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Army 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.
Army staying out of range there.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolff.
Wolff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army looks to land a right hand but Wolff moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolff.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Wolff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolff.
Army throws a hook to the side of Wolff's head but Wolff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wolff scores with a nice body kick.
Wolff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolff looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolff takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wolff duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army looks for the body kick but Wolff saw that one coming.
It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolff moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wolff looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Army tries to work over Wolff's front leg with a kick but Wolff checks it.
Army is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wolff.
Army fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolff connects with a body shot that sends Army's belly button to the back.
Wolff motions for Army to come forward. Wolff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolff.
Wolff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Army throws a head kick but Wolff moves out of range.
Army misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Army might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolff scores with a shot to the body.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Army takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolff!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Army takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Army.
Wolff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wolff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut there from Army.
Wolff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Army's calf.
Wolff thuds his shin into the meat of Army's side.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Wolff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army throws the left hand but Wolff avoids the punch easily.
Army doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolff connects with a body shot that sends Army's belly button to the back.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wolff blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a head kick.
Army throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Wolff.
Wolff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wolff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolff thows a body kick. Army tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolff is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wolff misses with a leg kick
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff connects with a body shot.
Army lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wolff lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws out a powerful jab.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Army steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolff scores with a push kick.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff keeps Army at a distance using the push kick.
Crunch! Wolff slams his shin into Army's torso.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Wolff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolff.
Wolff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Army misses.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolff motions for Army to come forward. Wolff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolff.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Army.
Army looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Wolff misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Army misses with an uppercut.
Wolff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army throws a series of punches but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Army on the side of the head.
Wolff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Army momentarily.
Wolff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army tries to land a front kick but Wolff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolff delivers a nice body kick.
Wolff is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Army connects with a high kick.
Wolff connects with a body shot that sends Army's belly button to the back.
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!
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Wolff lands.
Wolff scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Army blocks it well.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolff tries to land a body kick
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolff.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
Wolff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolff scores with a leg kick.
Wolff throws a good cross that connects.
Army throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wolff.
Wolff avoids a kick to the body.
Army walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Wolff lunges at Army with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Army's hand.
Army takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomäus Wolff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolff has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartholomäus Wolff!
A very excited looking Bartholomäus Wolff rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 59 p4p, 9 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 100 p4p, 15 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 172 cm
26
145 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
32
155 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Golovkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Golovkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golovkin prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Shelby cracks Golovkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Golovkin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelby throws a right hand that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Shelby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Shelby stuns Golovkin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Shelby misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Golovkin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Shelby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Golovkin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
A cross from Shelby lands.
Golovkin throws out a powerful jab.
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Shelby limp body while Golovkin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vadim Golovkin!
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tapani Kansalainen (ranked 91 p4p, 13 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 95 p4p, 14 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
29
150 lbs
21 - 7 - 2 |
|
165 cm
30
155 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tapani Kansalainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ali misses.
We've been told by Kansalainen's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries to land a body kick
and Kansalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansalainen misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ali checks it.
Kansalainen takes one to the side of the head.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansalainen momentarily.
Kansalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ali's calf.
Ali digs a good body shot into Kansalainen's ribs.
Kansalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kansalainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansalainen.
Ali lands a front kick.
Ali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kansalainen checks a low kick from Ali.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ali moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Kansalainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali avoids the head kick by Kansalainen.
Ali looks to throw the jab but Kansalainen is out of range.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Kansalainen misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.
Kansalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses with the combination.
Kansalainen slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kansalainen misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Kansalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kansalainen looks to land a left hand but Ali moved out of range nicely.
Kansalainen throws a head kick that Ali semi-blocks.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Ali connects with a body shot.
Kansalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Kansalainen as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansalainen misses the target.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali lunges at Kansalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansalainen's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a looping right.
Ali pushes Kansalainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Kansalainen is trying to break free.
Kansalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Kansalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansalainen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Kansalainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Ali slips a jab from Kansalainen.
Ali forces Kansalainen back against the cage and clinches.
Kansalainen blocking some punches.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansalainen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansalainen.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Kansalainen's shoulder, as Kansalainen tries to avoid the shot.
Ali tries to work over Kansalainen's front leg with a kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Kansalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A head kick misses from Kansalainen.
Ali moves forwards but Kansalainen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ali lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansalainen misses with a head kick.
Kansalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Ali is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
Ali pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ali counters with a one-two to the body.
Ali wants to slow Kansalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansalainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali moves into the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansalainen throws a head punch that misses.
Kansalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ali misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kansalainen.
Ali pushes Kansalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen manages to break the clinch.
Kansalainen looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Kansalainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali misses the jab.
Kansalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kansalainen tries a low kick but Ali avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Ali lands a slapping body shot.
Ali takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the body.
Kansalainen throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansalainen.
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansalainen under the eye.
Kansalainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Kansalainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.
Kansalainen takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansalainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Ali misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansalainen.
A quick step to the side and Kansalainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Kansalainen's belly button to the back.
Ali tries to clinch but Kansalainen is having none of it.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Ali. Beautiful body shot.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Ali.
Kansalainen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Kansalainen settles back down.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kansalainen.
Donk. Ali catches Kansalainen right on the button with a cross.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Kansalainen saw that one coming.
Kansalainen lands a really nice looking cross but Ali seems unphased.
Kansalainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Kansalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Ali checks a low kick from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Kansalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Kansalainen thuds his right hand into Ali's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali misses with a straight left.
Kansalainen is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen misses the jab.
Kansalainen lands with a good body shot.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali misses the jab.
Kansalainen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ali.
Ali is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansalainen connects with a single shot there.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Kansalainen off balance momentarily.
Kansalainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ali if he has to take too many more of those.
Ali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansalainen throws out the jab.
Kansalainen lands an overhand right.
Kansalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Kansalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansalainen.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansalainen staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen cracks Ali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Kansalainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kansalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Kansalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Ali.
Kansalainen slips under a jab from Ali.
Ali throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansalainen throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ali throws a body punch but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali moves out of range as Kansalainen throws a body kick.
Ali steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ali throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Ali thumps Kansalainen with a low kick.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ali needs to keep his hands up - Kansalainen had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali throws a leg kick but Kansalainen checks it.
Ali lands the left hand.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansalainen misses the shot to the body.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kansalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ali throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kansalainen counters with a low kick, right behind Ali 's knee.
Ali misses with a series of wild punches.
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali moves into range and clinches up with Kansalainen.
Ali has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kansalainen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ali can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kansalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kansalainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ali smiles and moves away.
Kansalainen throws a solid leg kick but Ali takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansalainen.
Kansalainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tapani Kansalainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansalainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kansalainen missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kansalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kansalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kansalainen.
Ali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansalainen throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Kansalainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ali misses.
Kansalainen moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Kansalainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansalainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Ali.
Kansalainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ali takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kansalainen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansalainen.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali flicks out a counter leg kick but Kansalainen steps away.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Kansalainen moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Kansalainen is looking for a counter combo.
Ali thuds his right hand into Kansalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Kansalainen.
Ali scores with a push kick.
Ali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansalainen lands a right hook to the body.
Kansalainen misses with the combination.
A jab from Ali misses.
Nice body punch from Kansalainen.
Kansalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali throws a combination. Kansalainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansalainen. Kansalainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kansalainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Kansalainen lands a jab.
Kansalainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Kansalainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansalainen tries to bum rush Ali with a series of wild strikes but Ali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali cracks Kansalainen with a good jab.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Kansalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansalainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ali scores with a jab. Kansalainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali misses with a hook. Kansalainen ducked under it nicely.
Ali slips a straight right by Kansalainen.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kansalainen lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
Kansalainen motions for Ali to come forward. Kansalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansalainen.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansalainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Kansalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ali tries a low kick but Kansalainen avoids it.
Kansalainen drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Kansalainen moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Kansalainen throws a one two combo.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansalainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kansalainen.
Ali digs a good body shot into Kansalainen's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali is looking to slow Kansalainen down with leg kicks.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Kansalainen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Kansalainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansalainen moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali cracks Kansalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Kansalainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Kansalainen shrugs it off though.
Kansalainen walks into a left hand.
Kansalainen ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali sizes up Kansalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansalainen scores with a three punch combo!
Ali swings for the body but Kansalainen moves out of range.
Kansalainen throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kansalainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kansalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Ali misses.
Kansalainen digs a good hook to Ali's body.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali 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
88% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 72 p4p, 10 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 184 p4p, 26 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
37
175 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
|
180 cm
32
174 lbs
27 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Diaz sizes up Sanada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanada dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Sanada clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Sanada presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Sanada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada leaning against his opponent.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanada won't allow it.
Sanada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Sanada pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanada smiles and moves away.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz shoots in but Sanada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Sanada.
Sanada moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada misses with a hook.
Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Sanada throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanada blocks the leg kick.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Sanada avoids it well and moves away.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanada checks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Sanada checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanada but Sanada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanada to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Sanada has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanada's head.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Sanada wants to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch position.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanada is looking to clinch.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Sanada swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanada circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Sanada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanada!
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
Sanada lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanada.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Sanada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanada misses with the combination.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz clobbers Sanada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws a low kick but Sanada moves out of range easily.
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanada takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Sanada blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Sanada's shoulder, as Sanada tries to avoid the shot.
Sanada scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
A shot to the liver by Sanada. Beautiful body shot.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz sizes up Sanada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanada's hands.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanada momentarily.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanada slips a jab from Diaz.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Sanada drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling him.
Sanada prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Sanada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanada as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sanada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Sanada throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Sanada lands a slapping body shot.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Donk. Diaz catches Sanada right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada stuffs the takedown.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Sanada.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanada lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanada.
Sanada throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanada digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanada works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Kamerun Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Sanada's legs.
Sanada swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanada clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Sanada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Masa Sanada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanada closes the distance and clinches.
Sanada has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanada can turn it around.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanada walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Sanada scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Sanada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Sanada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Sanada!
Masa Sanada really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
