 |
HFC 92 - Mataitai vs Higgins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafaelo Gracie (ranked 3669 p4p, 5499 weight class) and Tom Trayans (ranked 429 p4p, 509 weight class). Trayans has chosen Non-Natty Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Trayans has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
26
165
5 - 5 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
160
7 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafaelo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Trayans!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trayans ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Trayans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Trayans looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gracie takes a swing at Trayans's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Trayans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trayans slips under a jab.
Trayans slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trayans loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Trayans throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trayans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trayans lands a jab.
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!
Trayans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Trayans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trayans wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie has Trayans pushed against the cage.
Gracie gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Trayans being controlled against the cage.
Gracie leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafaelo Gracie.
Jab by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trayans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Trayans slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trayans.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
Gracie has Trayans pressed against the cage, preventing Trayans from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trayans can't break the clinch.
Gracie prevents Trayans from breaking the clinch.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Trayans.
Gracie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie lands a left hand.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayans is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie tries a body shot but Trayans blocks it.
Trayans is trying to break free.
Trayans stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gracie stalling the fight.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trayans's efforts to push away.
Trayans being controlled against the cage.
Trayans is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trayans down to the mat. Trayans avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Trayans is out of range.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tests Trayans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trayans avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trayans throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Trayans avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trayans.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Trayans.
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Trayans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Gracie as he connects with a hook.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafaelo Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie slips a straight right by Trayans.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie cracks Trayans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Trayans thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick from Trayans lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Trayans walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trayans's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Trayans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Trayans defending well.
Gracie not doing much here.
Trayans really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie wants to control but Trayans is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Trayans is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafaelo Gracie!
Tom Trayans spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym, gotta make more games #5%'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 4124 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Kevin Submission (ranked 454 p4p, 411 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bacolod might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 204 cm
25
288
7 - 10 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
269
4 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Submission!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacolod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Submission is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Submission has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bacolod. Oh but Submission has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bacolod goes limp - he's gone! Submission jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Submission!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm King (ranked 2047 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Yoshinobu Tokugawa (ranked 261 p4p, 358 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by YoungBoy Never Broke Again – White Teeth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
26
171
9 - 6 - 0 |
|
175 cm
27
158
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshinobu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a straight right. Tokugawa didn't see that one coming.
Tokugawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Tokugawa shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King lands with a nice body kick.
Tokugawa throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from King misses.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from King.
Tokugawa moves out of range as King strikes.
Tokugawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before King can pounce on him.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Malcolm King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshinobu Tokugawa.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King throws out a loose jab but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King slips under a jab.
Tokugawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Malcolm King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Tokugawa. Beautiful body shot.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tokugawa gets a double leg takedown into King's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King is controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Tokugawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
King keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King keeping full guard, as Tokugawa tries to pass.
Tokugawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
King is pulling down on Tokugawa's head to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from King.
Tokugawa is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy body shot
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokugawa scores with a nice strike.
King is looking to slow Tokugawa down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Tokugawa's head back.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
King throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a leg kick which misses Tokugawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokugawa tries to avoid it.
Tokugawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
And Tokugawa tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tokugawa fails with the takedown.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice body kick from King.
King misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King connects with a body shot.
Tokugawa lands with a cross.
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!
King ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King scores with a punch to the head.
Tokugawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tokugawa needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
Tokugawa misses with a straight left.
Tokugawa throws a hook but King blocks it.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the body
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa misses with a looping right.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tokugawa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. King is trying to defend but Tokugawa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tokugawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tokugawa scores with a nice right hand.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Tokugawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
King scores with a jab.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malcolm King is winning the standup battle so far.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tokugawa with a poor takedown
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokugawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King slips a straight right by Tokugawa.
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
King stuns Tokugawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tokugawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa throws a head kick that misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from King misses the target.
King works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa walks into a jab.
King looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokugawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tokugawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King moves forwards but Tokugawa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
Tokugawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tokugawa works King's body with a nice hook.
Tokugawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
Tokugawa feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Tokugawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King is controlling Tokugawa's posture.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control King haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tokugawa throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tokugawa is proving hard to escape from.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King stands up from guard. Let's bang!
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks.
King throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Tokugawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa walks into a stiff left hand from King.
Tokugawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Tokugawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King wants to improve his position but Tokugawa is controlling well.
Tokugawa trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
King wants to improve his position but Tokugawa is controlling well.
Tokugawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tokugawa is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King is looking to escape.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm King dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from King.
Tokugawa misses with a left hand
and Tokugawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tokugawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tokugawa scores with a takedown into King's guard.
Tokugawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tokugawa passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King looking for a sweep. Not yet King, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but King manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Further stalling from King.
Tokugawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tokugawa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Tokugawa's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa is working an open guard so King takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
King lands a nice looking body kick.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King jabs Tokugawa right on the nose. Tokugawa blinks but takes it well.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tokugawa's head.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Tokugawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Nice body punch from King.
A nice inside leg kick there by King. That's going to slow Tokugawa down.
King darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears King was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from King.
Tokugawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling King to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab by King.
Tokugawa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tokugawa lands a right hook to the body.
Tokugawa looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tokugawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. King does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!
As Malcolm King got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Guess what now!?!?!??!? Malcolm is back! '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 1320 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Razmik Grigorian (ranked 195 p4p, 264 weight class). Cannabino's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Emporio Cannabino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
25
194
11 - 5 - 1 |
|
187 cm
22
193
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorian scores with a jab to the head.
Cannabino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grigorian tries to break free but Cannabino pushes him back against the cage.
Grigorian is trying to break the clinch but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Cannabino pushes Grigorian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannabino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannabino prevents Grigorian from breaking the clinch.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian is trying to push Cannabino away but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Cannabino.
Cannabino tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Cannabino back against the cage.
Grigorian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannabino was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a hook. Cannabino tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grigorian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a jab when Cannabino was well out of range.
Cannabino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian lands with a straight right. Cannabino didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannabino misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Cannabino misses the target.
Cannabino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cannabino throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian throws a looping overhand right but Cannabino ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian scores with a nice right hand.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannabino is just out of range.
It looked like Cannabino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Cannabino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grigorian back to the cage. Cannabino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Cannabino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannabino pushes Grigorian away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grigorian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cannabino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigorian.
Cannabino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannabino throws a series of punches but Grigorian avoids them all with ease.
Grigorian misses with the combination.
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannabino moves out of range as Grigorian strikes.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian checks a leg kick.
Cannabino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grigorian.
Cannabino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigorian scores with a nice head shot.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Grigorian is looking to score with low kicks.
Cannabino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
A combination from Cannabino does no damage.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grigorian throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannabino slips under a jab from Grigorian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian dips to his left and cracks Cannabino with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Grigorian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cannabino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigorian misses.
Cannabino just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannabino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grigorian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cannabino has time to react.
Cannabino lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Grigorian. Beautiful body shot.
Cannabino connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the head.
Grigorian scores with a nice strike.
Grigorian tries to keep at a distance but Cannabino has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Razmik Grigorian will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Cannabino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigorian misses with a wild combination.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Grigorian thumps Cannabino with a low kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian lands with a good body shot.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannabino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian staying out of range there.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Cannabino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino looks for the body kick but Grigorian saw that one coming.
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Grigorian moves out of range easily.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Grigorian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grigorian sizes up Cannabino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cannabino drives through and clinches with Grigorian against the cage.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigorian sizes up Cannabino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cannabino thumps Grigorian with a low kick.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian cracks Cannabino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cannabino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Grigorian tries to circle away but Cannabino has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cannabino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannabino is just out of range.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grigorian lands a right hook to the body.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian throws a nice looking combination but Cannabino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Cannabino's shoulder, as Cannabino tries to avoid the shot.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Grigorian.
Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cannabino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cannabino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cannabino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grigorian misses with a double jab.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grigorian.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cannabino.
Grigorian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.
Cannabino stalling in the clinch.
Cannabino tries a body shot but Grigorian blocks it.
Cannabino gets through Grigorian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grigorian up against the cage.
Grigorian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grigorian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.
Grigorian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grigorian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Grigorian lands with a shot to the body.
Cannabino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
A punch combination from Grigorian misses.
Cannabino throws a big counter combination but Grigorian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cannabino throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino is looking to clinch but Grigorian is avoiding it.
Grigorian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cannabino counters with a left and a right that stings Grigorian.
Grigorian avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannabino throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Cannabino misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grigorian.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian lands a jab to Cannabino's midsection.
Grigorian lands a jab to the nose.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino throws a combination. Grigorian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannabino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cannabino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grigorian misses with a straight left.
Cannabino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannabino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grigorian finds it's way round the side to connect with Cannabino's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian scores with a jab. Cannabino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cannabino throws a big counter combination but Grigorian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grigorian digs a good body shot into Cannabino's ribs.
Cannabino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cannabino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.
Cannabino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cannabino lands a shot to the body.
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigorian loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cannabino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannabino is working Grigorian over against the cage.
Cannabino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cannabino has Grigorian pressed against the cage.
Cannabino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cannabino stalls.
Cannabino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cannabino just leaning against Grigorian, taking a breather.
Cannabino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emporio Cannabino.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
It seemed like Grigorian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cannabino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a right hand that Grigorian ducks under and follows up with a left that Grigorian also avoids with ease.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian throws out a counter right but Cannabino avoids it with no problem.
Cannabino swinging wildly here.
Grigorian connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannabino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannabino manages to avoid it.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.
Grigorian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emporio Cannabino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannabino moves away.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.
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 Emporio Cannabino.
I think Grigorian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saggy Dinglestomper (ranked 703 p4p, 641 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 75 p4p, 68 weight class). Saggy Dinglestomper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
27
148
8 - 5 - 0 |
|
171 cm
25
149
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saggy Dinglestomper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Hematopoye misses.
Hematopoye looks to throw the jab but Dinglestomper is out of range.
Good leg kick by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper scoring well with a low kick there.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
Hematopoye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinglestomper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper misses with a straight left.
Dinglestomper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hematopoye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dinglestomper gets a clinch.
Hematopoye can't break the clinch.
Dinglestomper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hematopoye's efforts to push away.
Hematopoye blocks a body shot from Dinglestomper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dinglestomper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hematopoye tries to pull guard but Dinglestomper won't allow it.
Dinglestomper misses with a body punch.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper working aggressively here.
Dinglestomper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dinglestomper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hematopoye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
Hematopoye prevents a body shot from Dinglestomper.
Hematopoye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hematopoye successfully pulls guard.
Hematopoye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinglestomper controls the pace.
Hematopoye has his foot on Dinglestomper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinglestomper works his way back into a safe position though.
Hematopoye can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinglestomper controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hematopoye keeping moving, preventing Dinglestomper from controlling successfully.
Dinglestomper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye working a defensive guard here.
Dinglestomper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hematopoye, up you get!
Dinglestomper lands a slapping body shot.
Hematopoye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dinglestomper misses with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hematopoye misses the target.
Saggy Dinglestomper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinglestomper dodges the punch combination from Hematopoye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hematopoye fails to land the takedown.
Hematopoye lands with a good body shot.
Dinglestomper dodges the punch combination from Hematopoye.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hematopoye lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dinglestomper throws a jab when Hematopoye was well out of range.
Dinglestomper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hematopoye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hematopoye blocks a low kick nicely.
Dinglestomper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Hematopoye misses.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Hematopoye's ribcage but misses.
Dinglestomper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hematopoye's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a straight right.
Hematopoye blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hematopoye blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper motions for Hematopoye to come forward. Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Dinglestomper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hematopoye lands a right hook to the body.
Dinglestomper jabs Hematopoye to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hematopoye checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hematopoye's hands.
Dinglestomper moves away from the strike by Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper throws a jab when Hematopoye was well out of range.
Dinglestomper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nou Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper misses the jab.
Hematopoye scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dinglestomper doesn't seem bothered though.
Hematopoye lands with a nice combination. Dinglestomper backs away looking to recover.
Dinglestomper slaps away a takedown attempt from Hematopoye, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hematopoye scores with a sloppy right hand. Dinglestomper should have avoided that one.
Dinglestomper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hematopoye scores with a nice right hand.
Dinglestomper tries to score with a low kick but Hematopoye moves his leg out of the way.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hematopoye moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saggy Dinglestomper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Hematopoye's ribcage but misses.
Hematopoye looks to land a left hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range nicely.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Hematopoye's ribcage but misses.
Dinglestomper throws a lazy right hand but Hematopoye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinglestomper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dinglestomper throws a body punch but Hematopoye moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dinglestomper.
Good leg kick by Dinglestomper.
Hematopoye takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dinglestomper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hematopoye can do to turn this around?
Dinglestomper avoids the body shot from Hematopoye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hematopoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Dinglestomper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hematopoye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hematopoye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hematopoye fails to land with a series of punches.
Hematopoye fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dinglestomper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hematopoye paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinglestomper throws an off balance right hand
and Hematopoye counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dinglestomper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dinglestomper 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.
Dinglestomper blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Dinglestomper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hematopoye looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinglestomper is just out of range.
Dinglestomper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinglestomper with a nice calf kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper wants to slow Hematopoye down by chopping away at his legs.
Dinglestomper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hematopoye darts in looking for a takedown but Dinglestomper gets double underhooks and turns Hematopoye into the cage.
Hematopoye throws a jab when Dinglestomper was well out of range.
A slow jab from Dinglestomper misses its intended target.
Dinglestomper throws a front kick that sends Hematopoye stumbling back into the cage.
No joy there for Hematopoye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick
and Hematopoye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinglestomper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinglestomper misses with a kick to the body.
Hematopoye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hematopoye throws a lazy right hand but Dinglestomper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinglestomper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hematopoye swings for the body but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
Saggy Dinglestomper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hematopoye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dinglestomper keeps Hematopoye at a distance using the push kick.
Dinglestomper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dinglestomper. Hematopoye does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hematopoye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinglestomper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hematopoye's sensitive parts.
Hematopoye connects with a crisp jab.
Dinglestomper moves away from the strike by Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinglestomper throws out a loose jab but Hematopoye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper throws a push kick but Hematopoye slaps the foot to one side.
Hematopoye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dinglestomper with a body shot.
Dinglestomper forces Hematopoye back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Dinglestomper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dinglestomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinglestomper lands a shot to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch to the body.
Hematopoye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dinglestomper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nou Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hematopoye is trying to push Dinglestomper away but Dinglestomper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hematopoye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinglestomper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Hematopoye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
Hematopoye tries to pull guard but Dinglestomper won't allow it.
Dinglestomper lands a left hand.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but Hematopoye avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
Dinglestomper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye tries to pull guard but Dinglestomper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dinglestomper lands a nice uppercut.
Dinglestomper looking to slow down the pace here.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as Hematopoye controls the action.
Hematopoye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dinglestomper just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dinglestomper fails to land.
Dinglestomper lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hematopoye tries a body shot but Dinglestomper blocks it.
Saggy Dinglestomper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Dinglestomper.
Hematopoye manages to break the clinch.
Hematopoye throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a nice head kick!
Hematopoye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
Hematopoye throws a shot from downtown. Dinglestomper moves away and avoids it.
Dinglestomper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hematopoye momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saggy Dinglestomper dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dinglestomper throws a right and a left that Hematopoye avoids nicely.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hematopoye moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hematopoye. Dinglestomper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hematopoye connects with a body shot that sends Dinglestomper's belly button to the back.
Hematopoye misses with a double jab.
Hematopoye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dinglestomper. Dinglestomper obviously looking to wear him down.
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinglestomper walks into a jab.
Dinglestomper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook. Hematopoye ducked under it nicely.
Hematopoye staying out of range there.
Hematopoye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dinglestomper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hematopoye misses with a hook to the body
letting Dinglestomper counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinglestomper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hematopoye was well out of range. Poor timing from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hematopoye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dinglestomper wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye slips under a jab.
Dinglestomper throws the left hand but Hematopoye avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Hematopoye misses.
Dinglestomper closes the distance and clinches.
Hematopoye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hematopoye has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dinglestomper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hematopoye can turn it around.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hematopoye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Hematopoye controls his hands.
Dinglestomper manages to break the clinch.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that misses.
Hematopoye misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hematopoye. Those never looked like landing.
Hematopoye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hematopoye digs a good body shot into Dinglestomper's ribs.
Hematopoye misses with a straight left.
Hematopoye moves out of range as Dinglestomper strikes.
Nou Hematopoye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hematopoye.
Hematopoye throws out a counter right but Dinglestomper avoids it with no problem.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Dinglestomper misses.
A jab from Dinglestomper misses.
Hematopoye feints the counter takedown.
Hematopoye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Hematopoye.
Hematopoye checks a low kick from Dinglestomper.
Hematopoye moves out of range as Dinglestomper strikes.
Hematopoye scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dinglestomper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hematopoye.
Dinglestomper moves out of range as Hematopoye strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Hematopoye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hematopoye.
Hematopoye shoots in and gets a takedown into Dinglestomper's guard.
Dinglestomper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hematopoye with a poor takedown
and Hematopoye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hematopoye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
A big left from Hematopoye misses.
Dinglestomper throws a body shot but no joy.
Hematopoye is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dinglestomper with a body shot.
Hematopoye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinglestomper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hematopoye appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hematopoye circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hematopoye now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dinglestomper dips to his left and cracks Hematopoye with an uppercut!
Dinglestomper lands with a kick to the temple. Hematopoye shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dinglestomper slips under a jab.
Dinglestomper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dinglestomper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hematopoye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hematopoye takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dinglestomper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinglestomper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hematopoye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dinglestomper lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hematopoye lands a jab to the head.
Hematopoye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dinglestomper.
Saggy Dinglestomper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dinglestomper scores with a body shot.
Dinglestomper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hematopoye at a distance.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook. Hematopoye ducked under it nicely.
A cross from Dinglestomper lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinglestomper with the inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dinglestomper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hematopoye misses with a hook.
Dinglestomper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Saggy Dinglestomper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinglestomper 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
During a confident post fight interview, Saggy Dinglestomper 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
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Boxaaja (ranked 1060 p4p, 1104 weight class) and Jean Luc Jalbert (ranked 158 p4p, 166 weight class). Boxaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Side - Blind Channel. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
25
190
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
24
195
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Boxaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc Jalbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalbert misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jalbert does it's job there.
Jalbert throws a hook but Boxaaja avoids it easily.
Boxaaja throws a jab when Jalbert was well out of range.
Jalbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boxaaja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jalbert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jalbert throws an off balance right hand
and Boxaaja counters with a left to the body.
Boxaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut
and Jalbert counters with a nice body shot.
Boxaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jalbert throws an off balance right hand
and Boxaaja counters with a crisp one two that drops Jalbert! Boxaaja thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jalbert to his feet! Jalbert is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja misses with a wild body shot.
Jalbert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been informed that Jalbert 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.
Jalbert missing with a left hand there. Boxaaja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jalbert.
Boxaaja scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 Jalbert is rocked!
Boxaaja feints with a jab and clips Jalbert right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Jalbert is sent crashing into the canvas and Boxaaja leaps in for the kill! Jalbert tries to get to his feet but Boxaaja is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Jalbert is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Boxaaja!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Boxaaja 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
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death Minister (ranked 861 p4p, 1216 weight class) and Blackout Mane (ranked 114 p4p, 170 weight class). Minister kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rhapsody of Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
25
170
12 - 8 - 0 |
|
178 cm
24
166
7 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death Minister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane misses with a hook.
Minister takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackout Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Minister has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mane is looking for a kimura but Minister is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mane to get the leverage.
Mane maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Minister could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mane has cracked it and Minister is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blackout Mane!
In defeat, Death Minister stepped up to the mic, saying 'You have survived the Death Minister, you mortal life has been spared for now.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 1199 p4p, 985 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 122 p4p, 102 weight class). Dos Anjos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pop Smoke - Flexing . 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?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
27
151
15 - 6 - 0 |
|
180 cm
27
158
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Catch Wrestler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catch Wrestler.
Dos Anjos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Catch Wrestler avoids the body shot from Dos Anjos.
A jab from Dos Anjos misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Anjos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Catch Wrestler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Catch Wrestler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Anjos backwards.
Dos Anjos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dos Anjos misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but Catch Wrestler blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dos Anjos as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Anjos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler misses with some punches.
Catch Wrestler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Dos Anjos connects with a knee to the head.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dos Anjos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler working aggressively here.
Dos Anjos lands a knee to the head.
Dos Anjos scores with a shot to the side of Catch Wrestler's head.
Dos Anjos blocking some punches.
Dos Anjos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catch Wrestlers head.
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Catch Wrestler blocks it with crossed arms.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler tries to throw a body punch but Dos Anjos avoids it by throwing Catch Wrestler back against the cage.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Anjos controls the action.
A short left from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Anjos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Anjos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Catch Wrestler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Anjos blocking some punches.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand underneath Catch Wrestler's ribcage. Catch Wrestler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Dos Anjos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the head.
Catch Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos scores a nice knee to the body.
Catch Wrestler looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Anjos lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos - that landed with a thud.
Dos Anjos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Anjos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dos Anjos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Catch Wrestler's face.
Dos Anjos lands a knee to the head.
Catch Wrestler is trying to break the clinch but Dos Anjos is controlling him.
Dos Anjos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Dos Anjos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Catch Wrestler tries a body shot but Dos Anjos blocks it.
Dos Anjos lands with a right to the head.
Dos Anjos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Catch Wrestler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dos Anjos landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catch Wrestler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dos Anjos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A knee to the head by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dos Anjos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Catch Wrestler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Catch Wrestler is rocked!
Dos Anjos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Catch Wrestler blocks it with crossed arms.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Anjos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Catch Wrestler misses with the head strike.
A short left from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dos Anjos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Anjos unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catch Wrestler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dos Anjos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Catch Wrestler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Catch Wrestler's face.
Catch Wrestler is still on wobbly legs! Can Dos Anjos finish him?
Dos Anjos lands with a light punch inside.
Dos Anjos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Catch Wrestler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Catch Wrestler seems to have recovered his senses.
Dos Anjos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dos Anjos looking to throw knees to the head but Catch Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Catch Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Anjos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dos Anjos connects with a knee to the head.
Dos Anjos misses with a knee strike.
Dos Anjos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Anjos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Catch Wrestler's efforts to push away.
Dos Anjos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Catch Wrestler tries to work over Dos Anjos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Catch Wrestler misses with the head strike.
Dos Anjos lands an uppercut.
Catch Wrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Dos Anjos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ademaro Dos Anjos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Catch Wrestler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Anjos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catch Wrestler if he has to take too many more of those.
Catch Wrestler misses with a right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a body kick that stops Catch Wrestler in his tracks momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Anjos. That's going to slow Catch Wrestler down.
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Catch Wrestler misses with a hook.
Catch Wrestler misses with a straight right.
Dos Anjos thinks about countering with a body kick.
Catch Wrestler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dos Anjos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Catch Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Catch Wrestler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catch Wrestler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Catch Wrestler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dos Anjos ducks under a wild hook from Catch Wrestler.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Catch Wrestler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catch Wrestler.
A head kick by Dos Anjos misses
enabling Catch Wrestler to counter with a crisp jab.
Dos Anjos misses with a body kick.
Dos Anjos lands a head kick. Catch Wrestler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Catch Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Catch Wrestler misses with the combination.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick but Catch Wrestler moves out of range.
Dos Anjos throws a low kick but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Dos Anjos lands a big head kick that sends Catch Wrestler tumbling to the mat! Dos Anjos takes a step backwards and waves Catch Wrestler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Anjos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos throws a body kick that misses
and Catch Wrestler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Dos Anjos is having none of it.
A lazy left from Catch Wrestler finds it's target.
Dos Anjos tests Catch Wrestler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Catch Wrestler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crunch! Dos Anjos slams his shin into Catch Wrestler's torso.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Donk. Catch Wrestler catches Dos Anjos right on the button with a cross.
Dos Anjos misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Catch Wrestler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catch Wrestler! But no joy.
Dos Anjos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a body shot.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dos Anjos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Catch Wrestler tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Anjos misses the shot to the body.
Catch Wrestler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Catch Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Catch Wrestler.
Dos Anjos takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Catch Wrestler finds it's target.
Dos Anjos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dos Anjos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Catch Wrestler will feel that in the morning.
Dos Anjos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Catch Wrestler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Catch Wrestler avoids the head kick by Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Anjos.
An inside leg kick from Dos Anjos misses.
Ademaro Dos Anjos is winning the standup battle so far.
Catch Wrestler jabs Dos Anjos right on the nose. Dos Anjos blinks but takes it well.
Dos Anjos takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler connects with a jab.
Catch Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Anjos was well out of range. Poor timing from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Anjos's hands.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Catch Wrestler's ribcage but misses.
Catch Wrestler slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Anjos thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dos Anjos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catch Wrestler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Anjos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catch Wrestler.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catch Wrestler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Anjos scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ademaro Dos Anjos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A lazy body kick from Dos Anjos
and Catch Wrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Catch Wrestler. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Anjos misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos scores with a head kick. Catch Wrestler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Catch Wrestler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Anjos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catch Wrestler moves away.
Dos Anjos throws the kick towards the body but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dos Anjos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dos Anjos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Anjos lands a head kick. Catch Wrestler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dos Anjos throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Anjos throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dos Anjos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping left.
Dos Anjos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Catch Wrestler loads up on a big right hand but Dos Anjos slips the punch.
Dos Anjos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Anjos tries to land a leg kick but Catch Wrestler saw it coming and moves away.
Dos Anjos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Catch Wrestler takes a step back to recover.
Catch Wrestler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Catch Wrestler lands with an overhand left.
Catch Wrestler digs a good hook to Dos Anjos's body.
Dos Anjos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Catch Wrestler.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler swinging wildly here.
Dos Anjos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos digs a right hand into Catch Wrestler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Catch Wrestler's gas tank.
Dos Anjos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catch Wrestler backwards.
A body shot lands from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dos Anjos is leaning against Catch Wrestler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dos Anjos.
Nice body punch from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos tries a knee to the head but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice uppercut.
Catch Wrestler lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch.
Dos Anjos scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Catch Wrestler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Catch Wrestler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Anjos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dos Anjos throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Anjos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Anjos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Anjos.
Catch Wrestler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Catch Wrestler breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Anjos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Catch Wrestler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Anjos at a distance.
Catch Wrestler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dos Anjos throws the kick towards the body but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle, before Dos Anjos throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Catch Wrestler's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Dos Anjos lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Ademaro Dos Anjos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 319 p4p, 512 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 37 p4p, 58 weight class). Bulb's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. A fine choice. Soldic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Come With Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
27
142
11 - 5 - 0 |
|
175 cm
26
148
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soldic connects with a body shot.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bulb misses.
Soldic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Soldic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic scoring well with a low kick there.
Soldic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic catches Bulb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bulb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb lands a jab-cross combination.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bulb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bulb throws a push kick but Soldic slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Bulb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Soldic 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.
Soldic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bulb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bulb throws a counter high kick but Soldic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bulb wants to land a leg kick but Soldic is out of range.
Bulb misses the shot to the body.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Soldic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soldic! But no joy.
Soldic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulb's head.
Soldic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
A slow jab from Soldic misses its intended target.
Bulb tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulb thumps Soldic with a low kick.
Bulb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Bulb thows a body kick. Soldic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulb to score with a decent uppercut.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bulb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bulb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bulb duly obliges.
Bulb misses with a straight left.
Bulb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
It looked like Bulb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Soldic.
Bulb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Bulb does it's job there.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Bulb works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
Bulb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soldic feints a counter leg kick.
Bulb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soldic manages to avoid it.
Bulb throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Soldic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Soldic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulb can pounce on him.
Bulb tries a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Soldic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb jabs at Soldic's body.
Bulb throws a hook but Soldic avoids it easily.
Bulb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulb lands with a right hand.
Soldic throws a chopping leg kick but Bulb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulb avoids the head kick by Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Soldic.
An inside leg kick lands from Bulb.
Bulb moves into the clinch.
Bulb lands a nice shot to the body.
Soldic breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soldic.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bulb misses with a head kick.
Soldic misses with a low kick as Bulb jumps back.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adim Bulb dominated that round.
That's time! Bulb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Bulb counters with a left to the body.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulb misses the target.
Bulb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic misses with a hook. Bulb ducked under it nicely.
Bulb moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Bulb blocks the leg kick.
Soldic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Bulb is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adim Bulb is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Bulb is looking to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch.
Bulb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bulb - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soldic.
A jab from Soldic misses.
Soldic throws a head kick but Bulb moves out of range.
Soldic connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soldic.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulb.
Bulb takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Bulb moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb throws a shot to the body.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Soldic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soldic blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Soldic lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
Bulb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Bulb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soldic's head.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soldic. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Bulb checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bulb.
Bulb loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic punishes Bulb's body with a nice straight punch.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulb. Bulb obviously looking to wear him down.
Bulb lands an overhand right.
Bulb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulb lands with a slapping head kick.
Bulb misses the jab.
Soldic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulb.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb throws a right hand that misses
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulb steps away.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Soldic takes a step back to recover.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bulb tenderised Soldic's leg. Soldic is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic takes a swing at Bulb's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Soldic misses.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulb lands a leg kick that knocks Soldic off balance momentarily.
Bulb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soldic. Soldic obviously looking to wear him down.
Soldic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb is looking to chop away at Soldic's legs.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bulb tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Bulb.
Bulb lands a head kick. Soldic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soldic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic scores with a jab. Bulb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Soldic with the inside leg kick.
Soldic misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
Soldic scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulb should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic lands with a nice body punch.
Soldic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soldic jabs at Bulb's body.
Bulb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Soldic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soldic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulb ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Bulb.
Bulb 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.
Bulb stuns Soldic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulb lands a high kick!
Bulb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bulb looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soldic.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulb staying out of range there.
Bulb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Bulb misses
and Soldic counters with a straight right hand.
Roberto Soldic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Soldic throws a solid leg kick but Bulb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Soldic.
As Soldic backs away, Bulb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Soldic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soldic throws a hook but Bulb blocks it.
Soldic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Bulb misses.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic misses with a few strikes there.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bulb is able to avoid easily.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Soldic's shoulder, as Soldic tries to avoid the shot.
Soldic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bulb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adim Bulb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb tried to score with a low kick but Soldic checks it.
Bulb backing away here, and Soldic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bulb there.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic walks into a straight right hand from Bulb.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulb clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soldic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulb.
Soldic misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soldic's efforts to push away.
Soldic misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulb controls his hands.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb blocks a body shot from Soldic.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulb.
Bulb lands with an uppercut that bounces Soldic off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulb throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic slips under a jab.
Bulb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Adim Bulb.
Well Bulb 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adim Bulb!
A victorious Adim Bulb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy Mataitai (ranked 247 p4p, 278 weight class) and Lou Higgins (ranked 42 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
24
215
11 - 2 - 0 |
|
193 cm
25
207
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Mataitai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mataitai throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins lands with a right hand.
Higgins ducks under a wild hook from Mataitai.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Mataitai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mataitai walks into a jab.
Higgins misses with an uppercut. Mataitai saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Mataitai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Higgins misses with a hook
and Mataitai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Higgins wants to counter the offense by Mataitai and move into the clinch position.
Higgins misses with a body punch
and Mataitai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins moves out of range of the strikes.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mataitai should have avoided that one.
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!
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins 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.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai misses with a hook.
Mataitai scores with a shot to the body.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Mataitai moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Higgins moves away from the strike by Mataitai.
Higgins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mataitai slips under a jab.
Higgins darts in looking for a takedown but Mataitai gets double underhooks and turns Higgins into the cage.
Higgins cracks a nice hook into Mataitai's ribs.
Higgins throws a lazy right hand but Mataitai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Mataitai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Mataitai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higgins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mataitai misses with a body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight right hand.
Mataitai scores with a jab. Higgins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mataitai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Mataitai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Higgins misses with an uppercut
enabling Mataitai to counter with a crisp jab.
Mataitai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mataitai throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch
and Mataitai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Higgins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mataitai avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Mataitai slips under a jab from Higgins.
Higgins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mataitai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Higgins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mataitai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Higgins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Higgins misses its intended target.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
Higgins cracks Mataitai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mataitai slips a straight right by Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Higgins slips a jab from Mataitai.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Mataitai throws a hook to the side of Higgins's head but Higgins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Higgins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mataitai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mataitai misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Higgins to counter with a crisp jab.
Higgins throws a jab but it's blocked by Mataitai.
Higgins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mataitai.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mataitai with a body shot.
Higgins dips to his left and cracks Mataitai with an uppercut!
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mataitai moves away.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins staying out of range there.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Higgins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mataitai at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mataitais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Higgins finds it's way through Mataitai's defenses.
Higgins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mataitai.
Higgins throws a looping overhand right but Mataitai ducks down to avoid it.
Mataitai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Mataitai ducks under a wild hook from Higgins.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Higgins thuds a left hand into Mataitai's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lou Higgins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Mataitai.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
Mataitai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higgins dodges the punch combination from Mataitai.
Mataitai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mataitai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Higgins.
Mataitai swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Mataitai lands a jab to the nose.
Lou Higgins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mataitai loads up on a big right hand but Higgins slips the punch.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mataitai throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mataitai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Higgins manages to avoid it.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins tries to clinch but Mataitai moves out of range.
Higgins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Higgins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Higgins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Higgins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mataitai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mataitai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Higgins throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Higgins throws out a loose jab but Mataitai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Mataitai should have avoided that one.
Mataitai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mataitai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higgins has Mataitai up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Mataitai tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mataitai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins pushes Mataitai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Higgins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mataitai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Higgins.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Mataitai manages to break the clinch.
Higgins throws a hook but Mataitai avoids it easily.
Mataitai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Higgins scores with a nice strike.
Mataitai swings for the body but Higgins moves out of range.
Higgins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mataitai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Higgins.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mataitai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Mataitai throws a sloppy body shot
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mataitai manages to avoid it.
Mataitai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mataitai throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Higgins moves out of range as Mataitai strikes.
Mataitai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Higgins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higgins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Higgins jabs at Mataitai's body.
Mataitai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mataitai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mataitai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
A big left from Mataitai misses.
Nice body punch from Higgins.
Mataitai takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins lands a really nice looking cross but Mataitai seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins cracks Mataitai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mataitai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mataitai misses with a left hand
and Higgins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Higgins - just one landing.
Mataitai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Higgins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Higgins slips under a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai cracks Higgins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Higgins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mataitai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mataitai throws a lazy right hand but Higgins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Higgins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mataitai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins connects with a right hand. Mataitai shakes it off.
Higgins looks to land a left hand but Mataitai moved out of range nicely.
Higgins jabs at Mataitai's body.
Mataitai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Higgins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Higgins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Higgins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Higgins lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Higgins. Beautiful body shot.
Mataitai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Higgins takes a swing at Mataitai's ribcage but misses.
Higgins lands a nice hook to Mataitai's body. Mataitai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Higgins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mataitai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mataitai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Higgins counters with a left to the body.
Mataitai looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Higgins lands a body shot.
Mataitai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Higgins connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Higgins missing with a left hand there. Mataitai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Higgins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mataitai doesn't seem bothered though.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mataitai is just out of range.
Mataitai throws a body punch but Higgins moves out of range.
Mataitai misses the jab.
Mataitai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Higgins scores with a hook.
Mataitai throws a right hand that misses
and Higgins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Mataitai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mataitai just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins throws out a counter right but Mataitai avoids it with no problem.
Higgins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mataitai misses with a punch to the body.
Mataitai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mataitai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mataitai throws a poor cross that misses
and Higgins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mataitai walks into a left hand.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Willy Mataitai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai throws an overhand right that lands on Higgins's shoulder, as Higgins tries to avoid the shot.
Mataitai swats away the attempt to clinch by Higgins.
Higgins slips a jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Higgins was well out of range. Poor timing from Mataitai.
Higgins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
Higgins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Higgins connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Mataitai misses.
Higgins scores with a jab. Mataitai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mataitai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mataitai takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mataitai misses the target.
Higgins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mataitai with a body shot.
Higgins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mataitai's head.
Nice shot by Higgins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataitai misses the shot to the body.
Higgins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Higgins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Higgins lands with a hook. Mataitai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Higgins swings for the body but Mataitai moves out of range.
Higgins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mataitai misses with an uppercut. Higgins saw that one coming.
Lou Higgins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mataitai misses with a body punch
and Higgins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mataitai misses with a hook. Higgins ducked under it nicely.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Mataitai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mataitai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Higgins throws out the jab.
Mataitai misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Higgins! But no joy.
Higgins lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Higgins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mataitai tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Higgins lands a jab.
Higgins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mataitai has time to react.
Mataitai ducks right into an uppercut from Higgins.
Mataitai misses with a looping right.
Higgins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Higgins blocks a jab.
Higgins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab lands there for Higgins.
Mataitai swings widly with a right hand
and Higgins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mataitai.
Mataitai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mataitai defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Higgins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Higgins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Higgins!
A very excited looking Lou Higgins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Willy Mataitai spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
81% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
