 |
SAFO 46 Jovanovic vs Bailey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 6381 p4p, 494 weight class) and Alesana Seia (ranked 5291 p4p, 457 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Alesana Seia acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
20
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alesana Seia!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seia.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cru closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Seia fails to land.
Cru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Cru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seia swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Cru gets through Seia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seia pushes Cru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seia 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.
Cru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seia.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seia!
Seia throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Seia moved away.
Seia moves out of range as Cru strikes.
Cru checks a leg kick nicely.
Cru throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
Seia throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Cru misses.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Seia.
Seia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Seia moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seia was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
A little jabbing left from Seia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia throws a hook but Cru avoids it easily.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru needs to keep his hands up - Seia had a free shot at his head there.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seia. Seia obviously looking to wear him down.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
It seemed like Seia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Cru.
Cru throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cru tried to counter with a leg kick but Seia avoided it.
Cru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
Nice shot by Cru.
Cru lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seia at a distance.
Cru moves into the clinch.
Cru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cru misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Seia.
Seia avoiding damage.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seia misses with a punch on the inside.
Seia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
Cru misses with a hook.
Seia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cru misses with a head kick.
Seia feints a counter leg kick.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Seia.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Seia manages to avoid it.
Seia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cru throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Seia misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Seia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Seia lands a nice looking body shot.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru scores with a jab.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Seia's head.
Seia throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Seia throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cru misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
Seia misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Seia avoids the head kick by Cru.
Seia blocks a jab.
Cru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Seia slips under a jab from Cru.
Seia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cru.
Cru blocks a jab.
Seia thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
letting Cru counter with a right hand.
Seia throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Cru off balance momentarily.
Cru takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seia misses with an uppercut.
Seia throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Cru blocks a leg kick.
Cru takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Seia.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Seia looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
Cru stuns Seia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seia lands with a straight right. Cru didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Seia lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Seia checks a leg kick.
Cru connects with a solid leg kick.
Cru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seia circles away quickly and effectively.
Cru digs a good body shot into Seia's ribs.
Cru scores with a jab to the body.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seia throws a push kick but Cru slaps the foot to one side.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seia slips a straight right by Cru.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seia.
Cru thinks about countering with a body kick.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cru if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru looks for the body kick but Seia saw that one coming.
Seia throws out a counter right but Cru avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cru.
Seia throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seia.
Seia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
Cru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seia's calf.
Seia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cru avoids the head kick by Seia.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Seia throws a leg kick that misses.
Seia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seia motions for Cru to come forward. Seia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru is looking to chop away at Seia's legs.
Seia thows a leg kick but Cru checks it
and Cru counters with a left to the body.
Cru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Che Von Cru 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. And we move into the final round!
A left lands for Cru.
Seia throws the kick towards the body but Cru avoids it.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cru's sensitive parts.
Seia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cru counters with a nice body shot.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cru checks it well.
A good leg kick by Seia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Seia wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Cru slips a straight right by Seia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seia! But no joy.
Seia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Seia flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia throws a body punch but Cru moves out of range.
Seia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Seia slips a jab from Cru.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Cru counters with a body kick.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cru - that will leave a mark!
Cru jabs Seia right on the nose. Seia blinks but takes it well.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seia scores with a kick to the body.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cru thuds a left hand into Seia's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cru.
Cru scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Cru blocks the low kick.
Cru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alesana Seia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru tries to land a leg kick but Seia saw it coming and moves away.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Seia sees coming a mile off.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Seia looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Cru rushes Seia and presses him up against the cage.
Seia lands a hook that snaps the head of Cru backwards.
Cru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seia.
Seia misses with some punches.
Seia tries to throw a body punch but Cru avoids it by throwing Seia back against the cage.
Seia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cru struggles to land a body shot inside as Seia controls his hands.
Seia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Che Von Cru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seia misses with a body punch.
Cru blocks a body shot from Seia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seia.
Seia misses with some punches.
Seia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cru blocking some punches.
Seia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seia's elbow.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Seia misses with the head strike.
Cru lands a nice uppercut.
Cru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seia backwards.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cru scores with a shoulder strike.
Seia is working Cru over against the cage.
Cru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seia misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cru throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cru's elbow.
Cru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seia. Seia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Cru misses its intended target.
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 Che Von Cru.
Well Cru has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jank Stank (ranked 5481 p4p, 426 weight class) and Connar Cage (ranked 3354 p4p, 326 weight class). Connar Cage is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
28
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connar Cage!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cage.
Stank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stank misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Stank throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Cage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stank to his feet.
Stank misses with a body shot.
Stank connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stank misses with a wild body shot.
Cage replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stank blocks it well.
Stank misses with a leg kick
and Cage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stank won't be happy with that.
Stank sneaks out the side door and pushes Cage away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
Jank Stank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connar Cage.
Stank throws a lazy body kick
and Cage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stank's guard.
Stank is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stank throws an elbow but misses.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Stank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stank prevents the takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Stank has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stank gets underhooks to prevent Cage's takedown attempt.
Stank pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stank pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stank.
Stank lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stank misses with an elbow strike.
Stank tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stank gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stank is trying to break free.
Stank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stank misses with an elbow strike.
Cage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jank Stank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stank throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Stank misses.
Cage darts in looking for a takedown but Stank gets double underhooks and turns Cage into the cage.
Cage blocks a jab.
Stank throws a leg kick that misses.
Stank backing away here, and Cage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt.
Stank slaps away a takedown attempt from Cage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stank just misses with a punch to the body.
Stank gets tackled into the cage by Cage. Cage maintains the clinch.
Stank swings wildly with an uppercut but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stank throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage tries to bum rush Stank with a series of wild strikes but Stank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Stank was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Stank. No joy for Cage on that attempt.
Cage darts in looking for a takedown but Stank gets double underhooks and turns Cage into the cage.
Cage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stank throws a solid leg kick but Cage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stank slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Stank throws a low kick, looking for Cage's leg but Cage calmly moves out of range.
Cage is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stank.
Cage is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stank with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
As Stank backs off Cage throws a huge counter combo but Stank manages to avoid it all.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown but Stank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cage closes the distance and pushes Stank back into the cage.
Cage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stank walks away with a smile on his face. Cage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cage shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stank 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 Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stank misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jank Stank dominated that round.
That's time! Stank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stank stuffs the takedown.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stank, pushing him back against the cage.
Cage dodges an elbow strike from Stank.
Cage takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Connar Cage has been cut.
Stank misses with a punch to the body.
Cage avoids a wild elbow strike from Stank.
Stank misses with a knee strike.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Stank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stank scores with a jab. Cage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stank throws a leg kick
and Cage counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Jank Stank has been cut.
Stank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Stank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt - Stank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jank Stank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connar Cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank misses with a right hand
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Stank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stank avoids it really well and circles away.
Stank fails to land the takedown.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stank is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Stank circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cage staying out of range there.
A low kick from Stank is predictable there
and Cage counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stank!
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!
Stank regains half guard there - taking advantage of Cage's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stank tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connar Cage!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Come @ Me Bro (ranked 5514 p4p, 475 weight class) and Average Joe (ranked 3413 p4p, 371 weight class). Average Joe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
184 cm
26
171 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Come @ Me Bro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Average Joe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Joe misses.
Bro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bro misses with an uppercut.
Bro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Bro throws a good cross that connects.
Bro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe throws out a counter right but Bro avoids it with no problem.
Bro lands a jab to Joe's midsection.
Bro misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bro lands with an uppercut that bounces Joe off the cage and back into range.
Bro tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Bro lands a really nice looking cross but Joe seems unphased.
Joe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bro throws an overhand right that drops Joe like a sack of potatoes! Bro dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Come @ Me Bro!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sal Iva (ranked 3383 p4p, 368 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 2887 p4p, 334 weight class). Hans Gruber has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
|
Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sal Iva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gruber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Gruber lands.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Iva avoids it well.
Gruber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iva shoots in but Gruber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gruber throws a low kick, looking for Iva's leg but Iva calmly moves out of range.
Iva tries to score with a low kick but Gruber moves his leg out of the way.
Gruber is looking for the big counter here.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Gruber misses with a two punch combination.
Gruber scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iva shoots for a takedown but Gruber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gruber.
Gruber is looking to slow Iva down with leg kicks.
Gruber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gruber stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Iva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Gruber.
Iva tried to score with a low kick but Gruber checks it.
Gruber connects with the punch.
Gruber lands a right hook to the body.
Gruber keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gruber lands a head shot.
Iva fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruber has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A good leg kick by Gruber.
Gruber connects with a body shot.
Iva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gruber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iva is rocked!
Gruber catches Iva with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Iva forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hans Gruber!
Post fight, Hans Gruber took to the microphone: 'I've just begun fucking people up'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julius Johnson (ranked 2857 p4p, 151 weight class) and Germaine Dorticos (ranked 2768 p4p, 145 weight class). Germaine Dorticos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julius Johnson's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
26
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
160 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Germaine Dorticos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dorticos eats them both and turns towards Johnson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson with a jab.
Dorticos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson stuns Dorticos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Dorticos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Julius Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dorticos throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Dorticos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dorticos scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dorticos at a distance.
Dorticos swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Dorticos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dorticos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dorticos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Dorticos tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dorticos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorticos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Dorticos's leg but Dorticos calmly moves out of range.
Dorticos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorticos is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson slips under a jab from Dorticos.
Johnson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorticos doesn't seem phased though.
Dorticos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Dorticos tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Dorticos avoids nicely.
Dorticos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson connects with a jab.
Dorticos closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Julius Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dorticos shoots in looking for a takedown but Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dorticos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnson stuns Dorticos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Dorticos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dorticos looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorticos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dorticos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Johnson defending well though.
Dorticos prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Dorticos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dorticos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Dorticos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dorticos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson jabs Dorticos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dorticos checks it well.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson clobbers Dorticos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dorticos looks to clinch
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorticos misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Julius Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorticos's head backwards.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Dorticos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dorticos is rocked!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dorticos is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorticos's head.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorticos can do to turn this around?
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dorticos.
Dorticos is breathing heavily.
Johnson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's 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!
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Dorticos like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Johnson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
73% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Norris (ranked 2605 p4p, 296 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 2518 p4p, 288 weight class). Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Charles Norris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
26
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
183 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris slips a straight right by Taurus.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norris.
Taurus lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! Taurus takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norris is rocked!
It looks like Charles Norris has been cut.
Taurus pounces like a tiger and cracks Norris with a vicious hook! Norris is down but not out! Taurus follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wesley Taurus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wesley Taurus waved his t-shirt featuring Threads of HARDCORE's logo in front of the cameras.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Carpenter (ranked 2000 p4p, 112 weight class) and Red Fox (ranked 2084 p4p, 116 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
24
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
28
143 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox lands with a nice combination. Carpenter backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Matt Carpenter has been cut.
Fox tries for a takedown but Carpenter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carpenter cracks Fox with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Carpenter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fox throws a right hand that misses
and Carpenter counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Carpenter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matt Carpenter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Fox.
Carpenter takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Fox moves away from the strike by Carpenter.
Fox throws a body punch but Carpenter moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carpenter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Carpenter misses.
Fox 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.
Carpenter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carpenter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Carpenter. That snapped Fox's head back.
Carpenter cracks Fox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Carpenter. Beautiful body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carpenter enables Fox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carpenter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
Carpenter is rocked!
Fox gets to his feet and stands over Carpenter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Carpenter felt that one! Fox unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Carpenter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Fox!
After winning the bout, Red Fox 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
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bailey (ranked 1538 p4p, 195 weight class) and Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 674 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nenad Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic scores with a jab.
Jovanovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jovanovic tries to clinch there but Bailey circles away.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Jovanovic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bailey looks to score with a jab to the body but Jovanovic is just out of range.
Jovanovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A left lands for Jovanovic.
Nenad Jovanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jovanovic clinches with his opponent.
Jovanovic lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Jovanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jovanovic.
Jovanovic pulls Bailey into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jovanovic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bailey is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jovanovic pulls down on the head and he's put Bailey to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nenad Jovanovic! Nenad Jovanovic retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Nenad Jovanovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 949 p4p, 113 weight class) and Daniel Mendoza (ranked 543 p4p, 64 weight class). Ryan Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Mendoza's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
27
152 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
22
160 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to bum rush Mendoza with a series of wild strikes but Mendoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Mendoza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Mendoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Mendoza lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Mendoza moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a hook. Anderson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mendoza lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza lands a jab to Anderson's midsection.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Mendoza doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Mendoza.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mendoza scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mendoza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Mendoza steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mendoza jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Anderson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Daniel Mendoza has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Mendoza.
Mendoza jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Anderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Mendoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
A countering left hand to the body from Mendoza misses.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Mendoza ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Mendoza off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Mendoza catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daniel Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Mendoza throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson moves forwards but Mendoza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mendoza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Mendoza avoids it.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendoza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mendoza scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza misses with a wild body shot.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anderson throws the left hand but Mendoza avoids the punch easily.
Mendoza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Mendoza tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendoza. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mendoza back to the cage. Anderson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Mendoza.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Mendoza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Anderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Mendoza moved out of range nicely.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendoza scores with a body shot.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Mendoza misses with a double jab.
Anderson throws a body punch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza scores with a hook.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendoza takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Mendoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Mendoza counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Mendoza's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza misses with a body shot.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Mendoza lands with a nice body punch.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Anderson.
Mendoza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Mendoza ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Mendoza.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendoza lands with a good body shot.
Mendoza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Mendoza manages to avoid it.
Mendoza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendoza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mendoza tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Mendoza 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.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Mendoza stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Mendoza saw that one coming.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands the left hand.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
Mendoza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendoza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Mendoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Mendoza there.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Anderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendoza.
Nice uppercut lands for Anderson. That snapped Mendoza's head back.
Nice body punch from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Mendoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendoza connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
Mendoza punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendoza 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mendoza!
Daniel Mendoza very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
86% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Gusmao (ranked 237 p4p, 6 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 1429 p4p, 36 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
27
155 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
33
172 lbs
18 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Gusmao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovs closes the distance and pushes Gusmao back into the cage.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrovs breaks the clinch.
Gusmao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gusmao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrovs circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Petrovs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Petrovs clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Gusmao.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gusmao.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Gusmao on the inside.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Petrovs misses with the head strike.
Gusmao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Gusmao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs blocks a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao gets through Petrovs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gusmao lands an uppercut.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
Petrovs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gusmao backwards.
Petrovs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrovs jumps guard but Gusmao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrovs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrovs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gusmao can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrovs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gusmao as Petrovs tries to tie him up.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Gusmao presses Petrovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petrovs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusmao blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrovs scores with a shot to the side of Gusmao's head.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs lands a good knee to the midsection. Gusmao won't want to take too many of those.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs misses with a knee strike.
Petrovs prevents a body shot from Gusmao.
Gusmao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrovs wants to stall.
Petrovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to break free of the clinch but Gusmao has double underhooks.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrovs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrovs.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gusmao avoids it.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch but Gusmao improves position.
Petrovs misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gusmao.
Petrovs stalling in the clinch but Gusmao improves position.
Gusmao lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrovs wants to get back to striking at distance but Gusmao won't allow it.
Gusmao being controlled against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gusmao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gusmao.
Gusmao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovss head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrovs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrovs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs effectively controlling the action here.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovs.
Petrovs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gusmao tries to throw a body punch but Petrovs avoids it by throwing Gusmao back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Petrovs throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gusmao swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gusmao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaspars Petrovs will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gusmao tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gusmao digs a right hand into Petrovs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrovs's gas tank.
Petrovs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gusmao throws the left hand but Petrovs avoids the punch easily.
Petrovs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petrovs.
Petrovs wants to stall.
Petrovs is trying to force a seperation but Gusmao has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gusmao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrovs takes a shot to the head.
Gusmao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrovs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Gusmao struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrovs controls his hands.
Gusmao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrovs's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrovs.
Gusmao avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
Petrovs trying to control the position but instead, Gusmao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrovs into the cage.
Gusmao tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
Kaspars Petrovs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gusmao lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gusmao.
Petrovs slowing the pace effectively.
Gusmao lands a shot to the body.
Gusmao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gusmao walks away with a smile on his face. Petrovs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gusmao connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrovs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gusmao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrovs manages to avoid it.
Petrovs lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Petrovs instigates a clinch.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with a punch to the body.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gusmao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrovs tries to stall but Gusmao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gusmao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrovs.
Gusmao throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrovs's efforts to push away.
Gusmao takes a shot to the head.
Petrovs misses with some punches.
Petrovs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gusmao lands with a light punch inside.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Gusmao.
Gusmao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmao misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gusmao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrovs breaks from the clinch.
Gusmao drives through and clinches with Petrovs against the cage.
Gusmao scores with a shot to the side of Petrovs's head.
Petrovs is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gusmao.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Gusmao finish him?
Gusmao misses with a punch on the inside.
Gusmao has a couple of punches blocked by Petrovs.
Gusmao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Petrovs to his knees! Gusmao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henrique Gusmao!
In his post fight interview, Henrique Gusmao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
