 |
WCF 65:Goncalves vs Ji Woo PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daaniel Teteny (ranked 6766 p4p, 3892 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 741 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
24
190
5 - 6 - 0 |
|
187 cm
23
195
5 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wad as Teteny shoots in.
Wad lands with a kick to the temple. Teteny shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Daaniel Teteny has been cut.
Wad lands a big head kick that sends Teteny tumbling to the mat! Wad takes a step backwards and waves Teteny back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Teteny is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Wad throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Teteny is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Todd Wad!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Swas (ranked 23634 p4p, 24117 weight class) and Tu Winh (ranked 152 p4p, 213 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.
 |
|
 |
| 201 cm
29
237
4 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
300
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dalton Swas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tu Winh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Winh did well to prevent Swas getting side control.
Winh is trying to escape back to his feet but Swas uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Swas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Winh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Swas wants to stand but Winh has his arm trapped.
Winh tries to bench press Swas off him but Swas keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swas takes a little break here. Winh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas cracks Winh with a big right hand but Winh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Winh wants to control but Swas postures up.
Winh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Swas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winh pushes Swas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Swas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Winh is looking for a sweep.
Swas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swas avoids the strikes from the bottom by Winh.
Swas is working Winh over with some ground and pound from side control.
Winh seems a little lost for a moment, as Swas dominates the positioning.
Swas is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Winh looks calm but he's in trouble here. Swas gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Winh is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Swas lets go of the hold and Winh can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dalton Swas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingolf Ulfriksson (ranked 2976 p4p, 3897 weight class) and Geoff Jeffries (ranked 385 p4p, 479 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ulfriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hvem Er Hun. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
29
215
5 - 6 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
210
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingolf Ulfriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulfriksson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jeffries lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Ulfriksson.
A right-left combo lands from Jeffries.
Jeffries cracks Ulfriksson with an uppercut from hell and Ulfriksson crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Jeffries's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Ulfriksson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulfriksson's head.
Oh Ulfriksson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ulfriksson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jeffries working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ulfriksson's head.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jeffries's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ulfriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jeffries on the ground.
Ulfriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ulfriksson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeffries lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ulfriksson wants to get back to his feet but Jeffries is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jeffries throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ulfriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ulfriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries is stalling in the full guard.
Jeffries postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ulfriksson wants to stand up but Jeffries is controlling him.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Jeffries passes Ulfriksson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jeffries throwing shots but Ulfriksson is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Jeffries there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jeffries in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jeffries wants to pass to mount but Ulfriksson is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Jeffries there.
Jeffries is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ulfriksson moves into full guard.
Jeffries throws a big elbow that misses.
Jeffries landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeffries stops Ulfriksson from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulfriksson is trying to control the position but Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries throwing strikes from guard but Ulfriksson blocks nicely.
Jeffries is working Ulfriksson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jeffries postures up and lands a big shot to Ulfriksson's brow.
Jeffries is stalling in the full guard.
Ulfriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jeffries content to stall in guard here.
Jeffries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ulfriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in Shadow Warriors inform me that Jeffries has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jeffries engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ulfriksson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jeffries is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Jeffries misses.
Ulfriksson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jeffries sprawls and moves away.
Jeffries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ulfriksson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jeffries grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Ulfriksson takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jeffries cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geoff Jeffries!
Geoff Jeffries 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
36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Kenway Jr (ranked 4529 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Frederico Fernandes (ranked 212 p4p, 242 weight class). Fernandes has chosen Born to be wild as his entrance music. Frederico Fernandes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
145
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
145
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Kenway Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederico Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Kenway Jr coming out on top.
Fernandes's coach down at Aloha MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fernandes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fernandes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway Jr looking to score a takedown here. Fernandes is defending well but Kenway Jr drives through and ends up in Fernandes's guard.
Fernandes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow.
Kenway Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandes's brow.
Kenway Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Kenway Jr controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kenway Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr cracks Fernandes with a solid left hand.
Kenway Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Kenway Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kenway Jr postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Kenway Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenway Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kenway Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kenway Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kenway Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Kenway Jr throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenway Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandes is retaining full guard.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kenway Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Fernandes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenway Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenway Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenway Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fernandes trying to control the position.
Kenway Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenway Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kenway Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fernandes's head.
Kenway Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenway Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kenway Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kenway Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kenway Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway Jr lands a couple of digs.
Fernandes is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kenway Jr dives into side control.
Fernandes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kenway Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kenway Jr in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kenway Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kenway Jr scoring with punches from side control.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandes taking a bit of punishment here - Kenway Jr scoring with strikes.
Kenway Jr trying to control the action but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Kenway Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kenway Jr lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Kenway Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandes is looking to clinch but Kenway Jr is avoiding it.
Fernandes throws a big shot that misses.
Kenway Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kenway Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenway Jr.
Kenway Jr goes for a double leg but Fernandes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fernandes continues to drive forward.
Fernandes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fernandes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandes can't break the clinch.
Kenway Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Kenway Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch but Kenway Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Kenway Jr turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kenway Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandes can do to turn this around?
Fernandes is being controlled here.
Kenway Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Kenway Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenway Jr cracks Fernandes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kenway Jr in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kenway Jr has an Americana. Fernandes didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kenway Jr is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kenway Jr hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charles Kenway Jr!
Charles Kenway Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Frederico Fernandes was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges stole my victory'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Hooper (ranked 3191 p4p, 4214 weight class) and Habib Putins (ranked 418 p4p, 539 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
191
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
220 cm
30
184
9 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danilo Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Habib Putins!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hooper misses with a combination
and Putins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooper closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Putins quickly recovers to half guard.
Putins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Putins.
Hooper showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
 Putins is rocked!
 It looks like Habib Putins has been cut.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Putins covers up, he's hurt! Hooper keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hooper and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hooper can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danilo Hooper!
Our winner, Danilo Hooper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Li (ranked 1924 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 212 p4p, 360 weight class). Li's entrance music is HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fedor Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
30
213
13 - 8 - 0 |
|
190 cm
31
255
10 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Li dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li lands a jab to the nose.
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Li.
Li tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Fedor Petrov has been cut.
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Petrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Li was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li closes the distance and clinches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li cracks Petrov with a nice body shot.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Li.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Li.
Li avoiding damage.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li is stalling here.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Li.
A right hand to the body from Li.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.
Li lands an elbow inside that Petrov shrugs off.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Li gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Li as the two fighters clinch.
Li unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petrov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Li leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Li.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrov's face.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Li lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petrov tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Petrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrov won't want to take too many of those.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Li has Petrov up against the cage in a clinch.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Petrov's head.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Petrov avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Li.
Petrov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Petrov is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li lands with a right to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Li has double underhooks.
Li is leaning against Petrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xi Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
A short right from Li.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the body.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Li.
Li will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrov up against the cage.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Petrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Petrov's ribcage.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Li on the inside.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Li.
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Li for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Li.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li scores with a knee to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Li lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrov or not.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Li takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Li dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Petrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Li moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xi Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Li is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Li wants to clinch up but Petrov keeps it at a distance.
Li clinches with his opponent.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li lands an uppercut.
Li controlling the action here for a moment.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li is pushing Petrov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Li is stalling here.
Li seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short left from Li.
Petrov can't break the clinch.
Li lands a left hand.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
Li has Petrov pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Li - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrov lands a body punch.
Petrov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Li just leaning against Petrov, taking a breather.
Li with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Li leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov being controlled against the cage.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Li digs a right hand into Petrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrov's gas tank.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov takes a shot to the head.
Petrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrov throws a head punch that misses.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Li prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Li keeps control of Petrov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Li.
Li lands with a short shot to the head.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Li.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fedor Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li stalling in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xi Li!
An out of breath and clearly excited Xi Li thanked The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Borgia (ranked 957 p4p, 1205 weight class) and Nicky Spite (ranked 146 p4p, 179 weight class). Borgia comes to the cage accompanied by Eye Of The Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
178
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
176
13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cesare Borgia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgia shoots in but Spite avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spite.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spite.
Spite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Spite.
Borgia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borgia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spite moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Spite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt - Spite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cesare Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spite misses with a few strikes there.
Spite jabs at Borgia's body.
Spite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spite gets caught flat footed, as Borgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Borgia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spite looking for a guillotine here but Borgia defends easily.
Borgia scoring with some ground and pound.
Spite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.
Spite had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borgia defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spite pushes a forearm under Borgia's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borgia is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Spite!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Spite thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Turunen (ranked 683 p4p, 1310 weight class) and Cayden Donovan (ranked 82 p4p, 162 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.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
24
165
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
150
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Turunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
Turunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan is trying to control the position but Turunen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
Turunen works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Turunen cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
Turunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turunen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan is pulling down on Turunen's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Donovan jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turunen trying to mount his opponent but Donovan defends it.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
Turunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard but Turunen has mounted him!
Turunen content just to control the position here.
Turunen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes here.
Turunen dominating with strikes here.
Donovan wants to hold on but Turunen pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen landing punches.
The referee warns Donovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turunen lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donovan misses the body punch
and Turunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Turunen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donovan controlling the position well.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Donovan is doing well to control the position and prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan trying to control but Turunen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turunen lands a nice short elbow.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donovan pushes Turunen off looking to stand but Turunen dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turunen trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is controlling Turunen's trapped leg to prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
Turunen wants to free his trapped foot but Donovan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donovan keeping hold of Turunen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.
Turunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donovan trying to hold on to Turunen's head to control him but Turunen postures up.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
Turunen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Donovan is staying active underneath Turunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Donovan wants to control the action here but instead Turunen manages to pass to full mount!
Turunen lands a big elbow.
Turunen avoids the attempt from Donovan to control.
Turunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Donovan is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
Turunen with shots to the head and body - Donovan looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Turunen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Turunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turunen.
Turunen feints and as Donovan raises his hands in defense, Turunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan has momentary wrist control but Turunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Turunen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan looking to control.
Turunen lands a couple of digs.
Turunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan is not content to let Turunen control the position.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan has hold of Turunen's hands but Turunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen controlling the action here.
Turunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes.
Turunen wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donovan is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cayden Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan wants to control but Turunen is having none of it.
Turunen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donovan tries to hold on but Turunen postures up.
Turunen looking to control but Donovan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turunen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
A relieved looking Julius Turunen 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 989 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Seamus Ohoulihan (ranked 146 p4p, 281 weight class). Ohoulihan has chosen Bill Conti - Going The Distance as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
26
223
10 - 6 - 0 |
|
189 cm
24
210
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Ohoulihan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraulthammer swinging wildly here.
Kraulthammer misses with a takedown
letting Ohoulihan counter with a right hand.
It looks like Lars Kraulthammer has been cut.
Ohoulihan goes for a double leg but Kraulthammer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kraulthammer continues to drive forward.
Ohoulihan lands with a straight right. Kraulthammer didn't see that one coming.
Ohoulihan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraulthammer counters with a shoot takedown. Ohoulihan fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ohoulihan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohoulihan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraulthammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraulthammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kraulthammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kraulthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ohoulihan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohoulihan keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep here but Kraulthammer controlling him for the moment.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Ohoulihan is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ohoulihan is retaining full guard.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohoulihan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohoulihan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraulthammer content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ohoulihan wants to sweep but no luck.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kraulthammer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraulthammer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kraulthammer drops back looking for a leg! Ohoulihan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ohoulihan manages to kick Kraulthammer off! Kraulthammer jumps back into Ohoulihan's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ohoulihan striking off his back but it's not causing Kraulthammer any problems.
Ohoulihan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraulthammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohoulihan is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohoulihan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kraulthammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ohoulihan throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ohoulihan keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.
Kraulthammer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ohoulihan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ohoulihan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ohoulihan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ohoulihan has an active guard here but Kraulthammer has managed to pass into half guard.
Ohoulihan is looking for a sweep. Kraulthammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kraulthammer is working for a kimura but Ohoulihan is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ohoulihan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kraulthammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Kraulthammer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kraulthammer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ohoulihan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ohoulihan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ohoulihan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ohoulihan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kraulthammer tries to roll over but Ohoulihan keeps him under control.
Kraulthammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer has his feet on Ohoulihan's thighs here. He's pushed Ohoulihan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ohoulihan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I wash shocked yo see he wanted the rematch. I believe I have proven that I should be in discussion fir a title shot'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
31% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Goncalves (ranked 411 p4p, 630 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 51 p4p, 76 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.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
155
14 - 4 - 0 |
|
179 cm
25
164
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Guilherme Goncalves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goncalves scores with a jab.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goncalves avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up.
Goncalves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ji Woo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ji Woo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ji Woo misses with a kick to the body
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Goncalves does it's job there.
Ji Woo swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ji Woo - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goncalves, pushing him back against the cage.
Ji Woo lands a hook that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
Goncalves lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Goncalves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Goncalves won't allow it.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Goncalves.
Ji Woo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goncalvess head.
Ji Woo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goncalves.
A right hand to the body from Goncalves.
Ji Woo lands an uppercut.
Ji Woo jumps guard but Goncalves stands there with Ji Woo around his waist. Ji Woo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guilherme Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Goncalves is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ji Woo pulls guard successfully.
Ji Woo has an active guard here but Goncalves has managed to pass into half guard.
Ji Woo is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo is controlling Goncalves's trapped leg to prevent Goncalves from advancing to side control.
Ji Woo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Goncalves seems content to control.
Goncalves has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ji Woo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Goncalves pushes past his half guard into mount!
Goncalves prevents Ji Woo from getting the reversal.
Ji Woo wants to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Ji Woo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goncalves haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goncalves content just to control the position here.
Goncalves avoids the attempt from Ji Woo to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo tries to hold on but Goncalves postures up.
Ji Woo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but Goncalves is having none of it.
Ji Woo tries to reverse the position but Goncalves maintains control.
Ji Woo tries to hold on but Goncalves pushes him away.
Goncalves controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goncalves throws a hook but Ji Woo avoids it easily.
Ji Woo feints and then cracks Goncalves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goncalves down.
Ji Woo closes the distance but Goncalves moves to the side
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick
and Goncalves counters with a stiff right hand.
Ji Woo throws a lazy body kick
and Goncalves counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ji Woo's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo closes the distance and pushes Goncalves back into the cage.
Ji Woo has a couple of punches blocked by Goncalves.
Ji Woo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goncalves backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ji Woo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ji Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves throws a punch but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Goncalves struggles to land a body shot inside as Ji Woo controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Ji Woo as the two fighters clinch.
Ji Woo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goncalvess head.
Ji Woo scores with a hook to the body.
Goncalves is trying to break the clinch but Ji Woo has him pressed against the cage.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Goncalves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goncalves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goncalves gets through Ji Woo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Goncalves trying to stall but Ji Woo improves his position.
Goncalves blocking some punches.
Ji Woo prevents Goncalves from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Goncalves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves presses Ji Woo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Goncalves turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Guilherme Goncalves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
Goncalves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goncalves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goncalves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from Goncalves.
Ji Woo moves out of range as Goncalves strikes.
Ji Woo thows a body kick. Goncalves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but Goncalves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo misses the body punch
and Goncalves counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goncalves 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goncalves, as that shot connected.
Goncalves has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ji Woo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Goncalves slips under a jab.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goncalves 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 Ji Woo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ji Woo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A lazy left from Goncalves finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Goncalves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ji Woo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guilherme Goncalves is winning the standup battle so far.
Ji Woo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that Goncalves sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Goncalves counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bong Ji Woo 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!
Ji Woo darts in trying to clinch
and Goncalves counters with a series of strikes. Ji Woo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goncalves drops Ji Woo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ji Woo looks back up at him and smiles so Goncalves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ji Woo is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ji Woo throws a series of punches but Goncalves moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Goncalves on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ji Woo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ji Woo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ji Woo cracks Goncalves with a good jab.
Goncalves misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ji Woo.
Goncalves scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ji Woo throws a jab when Goncalves was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Goncalves tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goncalves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Goncalves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goncalves throws a poor cross that misses
and Ji Woo counters with a stiff right hand.
Goncalves throws a leg kick
and Ji Woo counters with a leg kick.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goncalves walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ji Woo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ji Woo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ji Woo takes a swing at Goncalves's ribcage but misses.
Goncalves checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo lands a nice looking body kick.
Ji Woo throws a poor cross that misses
and Goncalves counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been told by Goncalves's head coaches at Arcalimon Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Goncalves misses its target.
Ji Woo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Goncalves to counter with a crisp jab.
Ji Woo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goncalves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ji Woo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ji Woo tries to pull guard but Goncalves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ji Woo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goncalves.
Goncalves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ji Woo throws a punch but it's blocked by Goncalves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a shot to the body.
Ji Woo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goncalves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Goncalves looks to throw the jab but Ji Woo is out of range.
Ji Woo connects with an inside leg kick.
Ji Woo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ji Woo forces Goncalves back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Goncalves.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ji Woo.
Goncalves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ji Woo.
Goncalves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves lands a nice shot to the body.
Goncalves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ji Woo can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut
and Goncalves counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ji Woo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Goncalves tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
Ji Woo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goncalves.
Goncalves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Goncalves clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Goncalves connects with a leg kick.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but Goncalves is having none of it.
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo thows a leg kick but Goncalves checks it
and Goncalves counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Goncalves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goncalves misses with a lunging right hand
and Ji Woo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Goncalves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goncalves takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Goncalves counter with a right hand.
Ji Woo is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
A low kick from Ji Woo misses
and Goncalves scores with a counter punch that sends Ji Woo to the canvas! Goncalves smells blood - he's punishing Ji Woo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ji Woo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guilherme Goncalves!
Guilherme Goncalves is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Guilherme Goncalves 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
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
