 |
VFC 97: Smith's Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Blixt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blixt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stretch Arm Strong - Second Chances. Jay Blixt has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
|
168 cm
24
173 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Blixt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Edgar.
It looks like Jay Blixt has been cut.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Edgar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blixt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blixt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edgar tries to score with a low kick but Blixt moves his leg out of the way.
Jay Blixt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edgar avoiding damage as Blixt throws knees to the body.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Edgar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blixt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blixt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blixt lands a damaging elbow.
Edgar blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Blixt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blixt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Edgar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blixt has him pressed against the cage.
Edgar tries to break the clinch but Blixt is controlling the position.
Blixt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blixt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Edgar wants to break free but Blixt has control.
Blixt misses with a knee to the head.
Blixt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edgar avoids it.
Blixt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blixt misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blixt is breathing heavily.
Edgar has had enough of the clinch but Blixt keeps him there for the moment.
Blixt keeps control of Edgar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blixt is stalling here.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Edgar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blixt.
Edgar is trying to force a seperation but Blixt has the dominant position.
Blixt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Edgar is defending well for now.
Edgar blocks an elbow strike.
Edgar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blixt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blixt doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Edgar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blixt wants to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar wants to control the pace but Blixt is squirming around nicely.
Edgar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edgar breaks from Blixt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edgar breaks from Blixt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Edgar trying to control but Blixt is having none of it.
Edgar working the ground and pound effectively.
Blixt wants to hold on but Edgar pushes him away.
Edgar lands with some strikes.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Blixt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edgar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edgar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Edgar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar controlling from the full mount.
Blixt taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blixt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blixt is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Blixt moves in looking to clinch but Edgar pushes him off.
Edgar avoids the head kick by Blixt.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Edgar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edgar lands in his opponent's guard.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Blixt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blixt is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blixt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blixt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edgar wants to control from the top but Blixt keeps moving.
Blixt has his foot on Edgar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Blixt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edgar is working away from the top position though.
Edgar is keen to just control but Blixt is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Edgar.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Edgar connects with a nice short shot to Blixt's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt wants to improve his position but Edgar is controlling well.
Edgar slows the pace down in half guard.
Edgar is trying to control. Blixt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blixt wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar slips a nice elbow through Blixt's hands, connecting with Blixt's forehead.
Edgar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blixt defending well though.
Edgar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Edgar is trying to control. Blixt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frank Edgar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frank Edgar.
Blixt wants to clinch.
Edgar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blixt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blixt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blixt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
Jay Blixt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Edgar.
Blixt tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Edgar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jay Blixt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Blixt is looking to clinch but Edgar is avoiding it.
Jay Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blixt tries to close the distance and clinch but Edgar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgar keeps the fight on the outside.
Edgar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Edgar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blixt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edgar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edgar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Edgar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar passes to side control.
Edgar just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Blixt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Edgar scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blixt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Edgar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blixt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Edgar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edgar tries to control but Blixt wriggling away.
Edgar has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blixt's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar avoids the attempt from Blixt to control.
Edgar is landing with some decent strikes but Blixt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edgar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blixt tries to hold on but Edgar postures up.
Blixt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blixt is squirming around, avoiding Edgar's attempts to control the action.
Blixt is looking to improve his position but Edgar isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Frank Edgar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edgar controlling from mount.
Edgar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Edgar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edgar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Edgar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatty McFatty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eugene Kalivas's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
23
180 lbs
6 - 8 - 1 |
|
177 cm
27
199 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalivas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McFatty missing with a left hand there. Kalivas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFatty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalivas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalivas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalivas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFatty.
McFatty thuds his right hand into Kalivas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McFatty avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McFatty.
McFatty is putting a hurting on Kalivas here, landing some big shots from side control.
McFatty throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!
You can see the frustration on Kalivas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McFatty has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFatty tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kalivas is avoiding damage well.
McFatty lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kalivas taking punishment in the form of punches.
McFatty misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McFatty throws a strike aimed at the side of Kalivas's head but Kalivas avoids it well.
McFatty in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kalivas is trying to control McFatty's posture but McFatty avoids it.
Kalivas is trying to buck McFatty off.
McFatty looks up at the clock and then as Kalivas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McFatty smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kalivas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatty lands an elbow.
Oh Kalivas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalivas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McFatty lands a strong strike to the head of Kalivas. That's dazed him! McFatty looking to finish here. Kalivas is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - McFatty lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatty McFatty!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Loose Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Cannon's entrance music is Empire State of Mind. A fine choice. Nate Loose Cannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marshall Eriksen's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
22
175 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Loose Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen throws out a loose jab but Loose Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loose Cannon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eriksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loose Cannon moves away.
A big right from Eriksen misses.
Loose Cannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loose Cannon scores with a body shot.
Eriksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Loose Cannon circles away.
Loose Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loose Cannon swings for the body but Eriksen moves out of range.
Loose Cannon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Marshall Eriksen has been cut.
Loose Cannon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eriksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eriksen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Loose Cannon cracks Eriksen with a big right hand and Eriksen goes down!
Eriksen is rocked!
Loose Cannon stands up and waves to Eriksen to follow him.
Eriksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Loose Cannon finish him?
Loose Cannon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Loose Cannon lands with a big right hook that stumbles Eriksen - he's out on his feet here! Loose Cannon follows up with another monster hook that separates Eriksen from consciousness! Eriksen falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Loose Cannon stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Loose Cannon!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Style (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Unforgiven. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
184 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Style!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Style uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Style looking for submissions off his back.
Mathers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Style on the ground.
Style is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Style gets full guard.
Style throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Style looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Style working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mathers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mathers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mathers controlling from the top position.
Mathers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Style for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Mathers wants to pass the guard but Style is keeping the position.
Mathers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mathers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Style is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers stays in close to Style's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marshall Mathers.
Style is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Style uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Style slips a jab from Mathers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Style.
Style stuffs the takedown.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt - Style sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Style manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Style to the mat! Style manages to get full guard.
Style looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Style is trying to keep Mathers in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers 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.
Mathers loads up on a big right hand but Style slips the punch.
Style steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Style avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Style shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
Mathers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Style tries to avoid it but Mathers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Style to the ground. Style escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mathers tries to keep at a distance but Style has taken the fight into the clinch.
Style is looking to control Mathers's arms but Mathers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Style has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Style leaning against his opponent.
Style taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Style.
Style ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Style connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Style defending well as Mathers loads up on a big left hand.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Style avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Style ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Style connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Style as Mathers shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Style.
Mathers misses the jab.
Style looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Mathers misses its intended target.
Style cracks the inside of Mathers's front leg.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Style throws a quick inside leg kick.
Style slips a straight right by Mathers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Style avoids it well.
Mathers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Style with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathers throws a body punch but Style moves out of range.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Style can pounce on him.
Style fails with a takedown attempt.
Style with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Style was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Style ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Style.
Mathers misses the jab.
Style blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Style.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Style closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathers as Style tries to tie him up.
Mathers wants to get back to striking at distance but Style won't allow it.
Mathers is trying to force a seperation but Style has the dominant position.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Style is controlling him.
Mathers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mathers tries to circle away but Style has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Style showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Style moves away and avoids it.
Style slaps away a takedown attempt from Mathers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Style is looking to slow Mathers down with leg kicks.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tim Style has been cut.
Mathers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Style ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Style slips a jab and a cross from Mathers.
Mathers shoots for a takedown but Style saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Style moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers shoots in but Style avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Style throws a quick inside leg kick.
Style lands with a thumping leg kick.
Style thumps Mathers with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Style plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Style uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Style showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Style scoring well with a low kick there.
Tim Style seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Style throws a leg kick which misses Mathers's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathers tries to avoid it.
Style throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
Mathers throws a right and a left that Style avoids nicely.
Style scoring well with a low kick there.
Style throws a nice head kick!
Style tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Style. That's going to slow Mathers down.
Style throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Style is looking to slow Mathers down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Style.
A nice inside leg kick there by Style. That's going to slow Mathers down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Style.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Style manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Style.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Style lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mathers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Style. Style obviously looking to wear him down.
Mathers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Style closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Style's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Style is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Style.
Style swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mathers.
A nice inside leg kick there by Style. That's going to slow Mathers down.
Style connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Style has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathers looks for a takedown but Style sprawls well.
Mathers shoots in looking for a takedown. Style tries to sprawl out of it but Mathers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Style manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Style, right into the meat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Style moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers misses with a looping right.
Mathers fails with the takedown.
Mathers misses with a hook. Style ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Style comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Style 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Style!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
178 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Siegel shoots in.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Siegel's head but Siegel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson wants to pass to mount but Siegel is defending the position.
Anderson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Siegel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Siegel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siegel thinking.
Will Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Siegel.
Siegel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Siegel looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Siegel is looking to close the distance but Anderson sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Siegel crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Siegel is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Will Anderson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limpy Rotherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limpy Rotherford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
168 cm
20
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Limpy Rotherford!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rotherford misses.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Rotherford.
Nelson tries to clinch but Rotherford is having none of it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rotherford circles away.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson rushes Rotherford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rotherford is trying to drag Nelson to the mat but Nelson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rotherford jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Rotherford around his waist. Rotherford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks it.
Rotherford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Rotherford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limpy Rotherford.
Rotherford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson tries to bum rush Rotherford with a series of wild strikes but Rotherford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotherford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nelson misses with the combination.
Rotherford misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rotherford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson pushes Rotherford up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford looking for a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nelson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotherford's brow.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Limpy Rotherford has been cut.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rotherford has Nelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rotherford is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nelson throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson pushes Rotherford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rotherford tries for a takedown but Nelson manages to get underhooks.
Rotherford tries to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling the position.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Rotherford looks gassed!
Nelson stalling.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotherford blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Nice elbow from Nelson.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Rotherford is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rotherford avoids it.
Rotherford jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Rotherford around his waist. Rotherford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rotherford avoids a wild elbow strike from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotherford blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks it.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotherford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotherford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rotherford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nelson has Rotherford pressed against the cage.
Rotherford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rotherford can't get the takedown.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Rotherford can't break the clinch.
Rotherford tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotherford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotherford working hard to break the clinch.
Rotherford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rotherford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nelson swivels and escapes.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Roy Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Rotherford avoids them all with ease.
Rotherford misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Rotherford circles away.
Nelson lands with a straight right. Rotherford didn't see that one coming.
Rotherford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Nelson wants to control but Rotherford postures up.
Rotherford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rotherford tries to score with some ground and pound. Nelson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rotherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotherford is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rotherford prevents Nelson from escaping the position.
Nelson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rotherford.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to control but Rotherford postures up.
Rotherford misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nelson wants to control but Rotherford postures up.
Rotherford works to advance to full mount. Nelson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Nelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rotherford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nelson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nelson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rotherford's best efforts.
Nelson wants to control but Rotherford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Limpy Rotherford's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. Rotherford saw that one coming.
No luck for Rotherford with that takedown attempt.
Rotherford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson stalks Rotherford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rotherford's face. Rotherford staggers backwards, shaken.
Nelson throws a series of strikes that have Rotherford backpedaling.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rotherford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Rotherford shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nelson as he jumps to the side.
Rotherford shoots for a double leg takedown but Nelson sprawls well. He's pushed Rotherford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limpy Rotherford.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson stalling.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotherford blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
Rotherford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Rotherford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rotherford is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rotherford blocks it with crossed arms.
Rotherford blocks an elbow strike.
Rotherford can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Nelson.
Rotherford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rotherford wants a takedown but no success here.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rotherford's efforts to push away.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Rotherford blocks the elbow strike.
Rotherford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rotherford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Rotherford avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Rotherford is avoiding it.
Rotherford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Rotherford in a clinch.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson throws an elbow that misses.
Rotherford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nelson walks away with a smile on his face. Rotherford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rotherford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson scores with a jab. Rotherford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson trying to land knees to the body.
Rotherford can't get the takedown.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rotherford.
Rotherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Rotherford is blocking nicely.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
Nelson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rotherford breaks from the clinch.
Rotherford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Roy Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotherford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotherford closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rotherford is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nelson parries the strikes from Rotherford easily there. Rotherford is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nelson to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Rotherford drags him back down.
Rotherford works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rotherford landing strikes.
An elbow from Rotherford crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Rotherford seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotherford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nelson tries to avoid it but Rotherford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nelson to the ground. Nelson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotherford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nelson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nelson darts in and clinches Rotherford up against the cage.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rotherford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rotherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson lands an elbow inside.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Limpy Rotherford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rotherford lands a nice looking body shot.
Nelson lands with a right hand.
Nelson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rotherford thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson defending well as Rotherford loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson darts in and clinches Rotherford up against the cage.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nelson has Rotherford pushed against the cage.
Nelson gets underhooks to prevent Rotherford's takedown attempt.
Nelson lands a knee to the head.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotherford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotherford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford jumps guard but Nelson stands there with Rotherford around his waist. Rotherford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roy Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Limpy Rotherford.
Nelson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rotherford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nelson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rotherford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotherford.
Rotherford misses with a body shot.
Nelson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nelson wants it to stay on the feet.
Nelson gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Nelson to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Nelson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rotherford has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nelson avoiding damage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Rotherford can't get the takedown.
Nelson stalling against the cage.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Rotherford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nelson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nelson is pressed up against the cage. Rotherford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nelson down to the mat. Nelson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nelson takes the fight into the clinch.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rotherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nelson.
Nelson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rotherford has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rotherford is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford tries to pull guard but Nelson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rotherford drops back down to his feet.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Rotherford looking for a takedown.
Rotherford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Rotherford blocks it.
Rotherford fails to pull guard.
Nelson connects with a knee to the head.
Rotherford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rotherford has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nelson regains guard immediately.
Rotherford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nelson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rotherford is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rotherford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Rotherford is having none of it.
Rotherford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rotherford wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Rotherford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotherford tries to move into range but Nelson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Rotherford throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Rotherford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Limpy Rotherford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotherford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rotherford looks to land a combination but Nelson avoids it well.
Limpy Rotherford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Nelson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slimbo Kice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kice has chosen F**k The Other Side as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
23
225 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
|
179 cm
26
250 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimbo Kice!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Panzram.
Kice closes the distance and pushes Panzram back into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Panzram.
A shot in the inside from Panzram.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kice avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
Kice gets through Panzram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kice lands an elbow that stopped Panzram in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
Kice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice blocks a body shot from Panzram.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
Panzram missing with knees to the body.
Panzram tries to work over Kice's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kice avoids it.
Kice lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Panzram just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kice's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kice.
Good body shot from Kice.
Panzram is breathing heavily.
Kice pushes Panzram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kice cracks Panzram with a nice body shot.
Kice presses Panzram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
A hook to the body from Kice.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
Kice lands with a left to the head.
Kice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kice lands a knee to the body.
Kice cracks Panzram with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
A short left from Kice.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.
Kice trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kice.
Kice pushes Panzram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kice landing knees to the body.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
A hook to the body from Kice.
A left hand lands to the body for Kice.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Kice gets through Panzram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kice lands an elbow that stopped Panzram in his tracks for a moment.
Kice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kice blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kice utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
Good body shot from Kice.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kice scores with a shot to the side of Panzram's head.
Kice lands with a right to the head.
Kice lands a hook that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Nice body punch from Kice.
Kice lands with a short shot to the head.
Kice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Panzram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kice obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kice digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kice is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Kice.
Kice lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kice.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice lands a knee to the body.
Kice is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Panzram swings wildly with an uppercut but Kice uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
Panzram misses with the head strike.
Kice lands a nice uppercut.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kice putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Panzram in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Panzram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panzram takes a shot to the head.
Kice lands a right hand.
Kice is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kice trying to land knees to the body.
Kice lands a left hand.
Panzram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kice lands a body punch.
Kice lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
Kice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
A short uppercut from Kice.
Kice with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Kice.
Panzram takes a shot to the head.
Kice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panzram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kice throws an elbow but it misses.
Panzram takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
Panzram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice scores with a hook to the body.
Kice works on Panzram's body with a couple of short punches.
Panzram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kice presses Panzram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panzram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kice lands a body punch.
Kice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kice.
A nice left hand lands by Kice.
A short left from Kice.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kice avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Panzram as Kice tries to tie him up.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panzram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kice scores with a hook to the body.
Kice is struggling to control the position.
Kice connects with a nasty looking knee right to Panzram's face.
Panzram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Panzram takes a shot to the head.
Kice scores with a shoulder strike.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kice avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
Panzram misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kice lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
Kice trying to control the position but instead, Panzram has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kice into the cage.
Kice avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slimbo Kice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kice stuns Panzram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kice ducks under a wild hook from Panzram.
Kice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Kice does it's job there.
Panzram misses with a low kick as Kice jumps back.
Panzram fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kice is out of range.
Panzram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kice thuds a left hand into Panzram's body.
Slimbo Kice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kice has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kice misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Kice.
Kice managing to block the knees to the body from Panzram.
Panzram throws a punch but it's blocked by Kice.
Kice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Panzram 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.
Kice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Panzrams head.
Panzram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kice.
Kice is working Panzram over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Kice.
Kice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kice cracks Panzram with a nice body shot.
Kice is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Panzram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kice lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kice effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kice.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Kice landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
Kice lands with a short shot to the head.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panzram lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Panzram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kice.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panzram.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Slimbo Kice seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kice lands a body punch.
Kice creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Panzram's defenses.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kice is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Panzram is defending well for now.
Kice digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kice scores with a shoulder strike.
Kice throws an elbow but it misses.
Kice scores a nice knee to the body.
Kice lands a left hand.
Kice gets through Panzram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Panzram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kice is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
Kice lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kice lands a damaging elbow.
Carl Panzram's cut is getting worse.
Good body shot from Kice.
Panzram trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kice.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
A short left from Kice.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
Kice trying to land knees to the body.
Panzram working aggressively here.
Panzram takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kice.
Kice digs a right hand into Panzram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panzram's gas tank.
Kice lands a shoulder strike.
Panzram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panzram.
Kice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kice avoids the damage to the body.
Kice lands a hook that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice is working Panzram over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kice.
Kice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice just leaning against Panzram, taking a breather.
A short right from Kice.
Kice blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Panzram as Kice tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Kice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panzram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kice blocks it with crossed arms.
Kice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Panzram throws a head punch that misses.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kice blocks a body shot from Panzram.
Panzram misses with a knee strike.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kice on the inside.
Nice body punch from Kice.
Kice scores with a shot to the side of Panzram's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kice lands a right hand.
Kice pushes Panzram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kice lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Kice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kice utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kice landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Panzram lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Kice.
Kice scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kice lands a left hand.
Panzram tries a body shot but Kice blocks it.
A short right from Kice on the inside.
Panzram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Kice is trying to maintain a safe position but Panzram gets an underhook and turns Kice into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kice.
Panzram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Nice body punch from Kice.
Kice lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kice.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Kice lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Panzram trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Panzram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panzram tries a knee to the head but Kice blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Kice.
Still in the clinch, Kice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kice works on Panzram's body with a couple of short punches.
Kice digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panzram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panzram tries to throw a body punch but Kice avoids it by throwing Panzram back against the cage.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slimbo Kice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
That's time! Panzram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kice closes the distance and pushes Panzram back into the cage.
Kice looking to throw knees to the head but Panzram is blocking nicely.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panzram.
Kice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Panzram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kice avoids the damage to the body.
Kice leaning against his opponent.
Panzram avoiding damage as Kice throws knees to the body.
Kice utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Panzram misses with a knee to the head.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
Kice digs a right hand into Panzram's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panzram's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Kice pushes Panzram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kice lands an elbow inside.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kice presses Panzram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice tries to stall but Panzram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Panzram landing knees to the head.
Panzram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kice's elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kice.
A short uppercut from Kice.
Kice lands a hook that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kice digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panzram avoiding damage as Kice throws knees to the body.
Kice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Panzram misses with a knee strike.
Panzram working aggressively here.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Kice lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Kice.
Kice stalls.
Kice dodges an elbow strike from Panzram.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kice avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kice on the inside.
Kice is working Panzram over against the cage.
Kice is working Panzram over against the cage.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.
Panzram tries to land a knee to the head but Kice blocks with his arms.
Kice working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kice crunches a lovely knee into Panzram's ribcage.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kice lands with a right to the head.
Panzram misses with a knee strike.
Panzram missing with knees to the body.
Carl Panzram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kice as the two fighters clinch.
Kice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kice stalling in the clinch but Panzram improves position.
Panzram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kice is defending well for now.
Kice lands a body shot.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Kice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panzram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Panzram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Panzram looking to throw knees to the head but Kice is blocking nicely.
Kice lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Kice on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Kice lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kice avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Kice digs a right hand underneath Panzram's ribcage. Panzram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kice pushes Panzram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Panzram missing with knees to the body.
Kice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panzram or not.
Kice tries to land a knee to the head but Panzram blocks with his arms.
Panzram with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panzram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kice blocks it with crossed arms.
Panzram trying to land knees to the body.
Kice presses Panzram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kice scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Panzram.
Kice scores with a hook to the body.
Kice tries to land knees in the clinch but Panzram avoids the damage to the body.
Panzram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kice lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kice lands a nice shot to the body.
Kice lands a hook that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Panzram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kice is defending well for now.
Panzram tries to throw a body punch but Kice avoids it by throwing Panzram back against the cage.
Kice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Panzram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kice.
A shot in the inside from Kice.
Kice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Kice has Panzram pressed against the cage.
Panzram trying to land knees to the body.
Kice lands a nice uppercut.
Kice tries a knee to the head but Panzram blocks it.
Panzram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kice avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Kice.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kice.
Kice lands a body shot in the clinch.
Panzram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Panzram misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kice.
Kice gets through Panzram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kice lands with a left to the head.
Kice avoiding damage as Panzram throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kice - that landed with a thud.
Kice is leaning against Panzram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Panzram backwards.
Panzram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kice lands with a light punch inside.
Panzram missing with knees to the body.
Kice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Panzram.
Kice lands a body shot.
Kice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
Panzram tries to land knees in the clinch but Kice avoids the damage to the body.
Panzram misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kice.
Panzram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kice scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Kice.
Kice cracks Panzram with a nice body shot.
Panzram trying to land knees to the body.
Kice presses Panzram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kice lands a shoulder strike.
Panzram misses with an elbow over the top.
Kice managing to block the knees to the body from Panzram.
A short body shot lands from Kice as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slimbo Kice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kice 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slimbo Kice!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Careful With That Axe Eugene. Carter has chosen 99 Problems Remix as his entrance music. Oil Slick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
26
174 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
|
177 cm
24
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slick gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slick.
Slick tries to pass to full mount but Carter defends it.
Slick is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Slick thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Slick works his way into full mount!
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Slick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Slick with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter can't escape the position.
Slick wants to finish this one by submission but Carter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Slick.
Slick with shots to the head and body - Carter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Slick has control of Carter's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carter regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slick landing shots from mount.
Carter is looking to improve his position but Slick isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to hold on but Slick postures up.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick working Carter over with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Slick unloads with some shots from mount but Carter bucks and avoids them well.
Slick punching from mount but Carter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slick is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Slick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Slick has control of the leg.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Slick trying to advance position but Carter counters by regaining guard.
Slick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Slick postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick 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.
Slick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
Slick gets a takedown into half guard.
Slick uses his free foot to push down on Carter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Carter.
You get the feeling that Carter really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Slick sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Slick cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Slick cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter blocking the ground and pound.
Slick misses with a head shot.
Slick thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Carter bucks up and throws Slick to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Slick fails with the takedown.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Shawn Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter slaps away a takedown attempt from Slick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oil Slick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Carter scores with a punch to the head.
Carter throws a right hand that Slick ducks under and follows up with a left that Slick also avoids with ease.
Carter misses with a shot to the body
and Slick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slickis looking to pass into half guard but Carter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Carter is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Slick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slick throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Carter escapes and throws Slick's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carter trying to control the action but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick trying to remain calm as Carter controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slick is looking for a sweep.
Carter decides to stand back up. Carter steps back and let's Slick get back to his feet.
Carter throws a hook but Slick avoids it easily.
Carter throws a jab when Slick was well out of range.
Slick ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oil Slick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carter blocks a leg kick.
Slick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Carter.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Slick counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carter won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Carter regains half guard, as Slick was trying to land strikes.
Slick lands strikes from half guard.
Slick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carter's head.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Carter is looking to escape.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Slick decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter is trying to stand.
Slick thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Slick works his way into full mount!
Carter tries to hold on but Slick pushes him away.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Slick unloading with bombs!
Slick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Slick connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oil Slick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Slick lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Slick content to control rather than advance.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Slick sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick thows a huge punch but Carter dodges it nicely.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Slick's attempts to control the action.
Slick landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oil Slick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slick, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oil Slick!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klein East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East has chosen Cold as Ice- M.O.P. as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
27
213 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
|
182 cm
23
205 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Klein East!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East moves out of range as Still strikes.
Still throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East misses with a low kick.
East attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
East throws a leg kick but Still moved away.
East looks to land a combination but Still avoids it well.
East throws a leg kick but Still moved away.
Still jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matt Still seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Still scores with a decent looking hook.
Still throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
Still connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed East momentarily.
Still ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East misses with a low kick as Still jumps back.
Still throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Still blocks the low kick.
East wants to slow Still down by chopping away at his legs.
East misses with a body kick.
East takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Still throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East tries to clinch up.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Still.
Still scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
East misses the shot to the body.
East misses with an uppercut.
East throws a low kick but Still avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Still, as that shot connected.
Still pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Still with a nice cross.
East tries to clinch but Still is having none of it.
East tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East punishes Still's body with a nice straight punch.
Still lands a glancing blow to the side of East's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for East.
Still connects with a good right hand that stumbles East. East circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Still dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Still misses its intended target.
East has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from East there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still misses with an uppercut. East saw that one coming.
Still lands the left hand.
East misses with a body shot.
Still lands with a hook. East tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Still shoots in but East avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Still shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
East slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Still drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and East dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Still is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. East is aware though and is defending well.
Still is breathing heavily.
East passes Still's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
East with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Still is in trouble now - East has advanced to mount!
Still is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is working hard here to advance position.
East tries to control but Still wriggling away.
Still is looking to get to half guard.
Still gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
East uses his free foot to push down on Still's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Still.
Still slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from East - that will leave a mark!
East is looking to chop away at Still's legs.
Still throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Still will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Still throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and East counters with a right hand to the body.
East misses with a wild body shot.
East throws a leg kick that misses.
Still misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Still misses with a jab to the body
and East counters with a leg kick.
Still misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from East.
East takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Still checks the leg kick.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
Still throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East avoids the body shot from Still.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
East throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Matt Still has been cut.
Still swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still takes a body punch but keeps moving.
East connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
East throws out a leg kick but Still moves out of range and East only half commits.
Still takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
East lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab lands there for East.
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klein East is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
East pivots, looking for a leg kick but Still is out of range and East settles back down.
Still takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Still avoids the head kick by East.
Still chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
East tries to land a leg kick but Still saw it coming and moves away.
Still misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
East lands a nice leg kick that just misses Still's sensitive parts.
East lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
East is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Still rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
East closes the distance and clinches.
Still is trying to break the clinch but East has him pressed against the cage.
East digs a right hand into Still's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Still's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for East.
East lands a left hand.
East scores with a hook to the body.
East breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
East dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
East turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
East misses with a head kick.
Still stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
Still takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
East is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
East is looking to clinch.
East stuns Still with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
East lands a slapping body shot.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
East lands with a straight right. Still didn't see that one coming.
Still chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
East jabs at Still's body.
Still keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
East lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for East.
East lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
East connects with a good right hand that stumbles Still. Still circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
East tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
East wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Still throws a hook to the side of East's head but East sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
East dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Still. That did some damage!
Still chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before East can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from East.
East throws a right hand that Still ducks under and follows up with a left that Still also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Still misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Still down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
East lands a high kick!
A shot to the body from Still misses
and East counters with a leg kick.
Still drops his hands momentarily and East takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Still down.
Still takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
East throws a low kick but it's checked well by Still.
East has managed to clinch.
East stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by East as Still tries to tie him up.
East's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East with a hook.
East throws a solid leg kick but Still takes the impact on his shin and smiles at East.
East wants to clinch.
East will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klein East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Still's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Still looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East tries to clinch up but Still circles away and keeps his distance.
Still throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and East counters with an outside leg kick.
Still throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for East. That snapped Still's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Still misses the target.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
East scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
East scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klein East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by East there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
East swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Still counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
East misses with a leg kick.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
East thumps Still with a low kick.
Still checks a leg kick nicely.
East uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Still.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
East with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by East.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still keeps the fight on the outside.
East connects with a looping right hand.
East lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
East lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from East.
East makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
East missing with knees to the body.
East is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Still is keeping busy.
East stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still avoiding damage as East throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for East.
Still being controlled against the cage.
East's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Still misses.
Still fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for East.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East connects with a nice looking jab.
East misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from East.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Still misses.
East throws a low kick but it's checked well by Still.
East throws a shot to the body.
East scores with a hook.
Still is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
East throws a low kick but Still avoids it.
East connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
East lands with a thumping leg kick.
East bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Still's head.
East moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
East with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
East scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by East. That's going to slow Still down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
East tries to work over Still's front leg with a kick but Still checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by East.
East fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Still.
East throws a low kick, looking for Still's leg but Still calmly moves out of range.
Still throws a combination that misses
and East makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Still swings away with a body shot that misses
and East counters by moving into the clinch.
Still's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
East is leaning against Still and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
East cracks Still with a nice body shot.
East breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
East lands with a nice combination. Still backs away looking to recover.
East throws a series of punches but Still avoids them all with ease.
East clobbers Still with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
East stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
East uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Still.
East throws out a powerful jab.
East dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Still. That did some damage!
East connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from East, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Still stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Still takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
East tries a head kick but it misses.
Still keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East works the jab nicely.
East connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Still moves out of range of the leg kick from East.
A good leg kick by East.
East tries a head kick but it misses.
Still ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
Still looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Still avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
East lands with a shot to the body.
Still throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Still swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Still throws a hook but East blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klein East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think East 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klein East!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''Run This Town'' by Jay-Z feat. Kanye West and Rihanna. Knuckles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rooster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
27
220 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
210 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles moves out of range of the body kick.
Brass Knuckles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knuckles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Knuckles throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knuckles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Knuckles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knuckles thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knuckles.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that stops Knuckles in his tracks momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Knuckles crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Smith - the referee stops the clock and Knuckles gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Smith. Knuckles manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Knuckles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Knuckles.
Smith moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Knuckles throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Knuckles tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knuckles fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
The fighters circling - Knuckles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Knuckles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knuckles but Knuckles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Knuckles throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Knuckles's head but Knuckles avoids it well.
Smith trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Knuckles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knuckles tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves forwards but Knuckles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Knuckles misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Knuckles.
Knuckles wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knuckles!
Knuckles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knuckles is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Smith wants to control the pace but Knuckles is squirming around nicely.
Knuckles tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith controlling from mount.
Smith throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith with shots to the head and body - Knuckles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Knuckles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith working Knuckles over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Smith there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knuckles is looking to escape.
Smith thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith trying to control but Knuckles is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Knuckles is trying desperately to improve position.
Knuckles avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Smith dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knuckles is looking to land body kicks.
Knuckles lands with a slapping head kick.
Donk. Knuckles catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Knuckles throws and low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Knuckles misses
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith tries for a takedown but Knuckles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knuckles misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knuckles's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Knuckles thows a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles connects with a jab.
Knuckles scores with a head kick.
Knuckles throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Knuckles lands a high kick!
Smith misses with a body kick.
Knuckles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Knuckles gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knuckles won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knuckles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position but Knuckles is working away.
Knuckles regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Knuckles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Knuckles is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith won't allow Knuckles to get back to his feet.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith prevents Knuckles from getting back to his feet.
Smith postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knuckles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Knuckles's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Darren Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Knuckles throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Knuckles misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Knuckles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Knuckles which made him look bad.
Knuckles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Knuckles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Knuckles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knuckles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knuckles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Knuckles. That one must have hurt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith moves out of range as Knuckles throws a body kick.
Knuckles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knuckles throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Knuckles throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Knuckles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knuckles.
Knuckles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knuckles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knuckles with a jab.
Knuckles throws a head kick that half lands.
Knuckles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knuckles connects with a body shot.
Knuckles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith checks a low kick from Knuckles.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Knuckles scores with a nice right hand.
Knuckles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knuckles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brass Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith staying out of range there.
Knuckles throws a head kick that misses.
Knuckles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Knuckles was not able to check.
Smith looks to throw a body kick
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Knuckles has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
Decent striking displayed by Knuckles there.
Knuckles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Knuckles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a solid body kick.
Knuckles thumps Smith with a low kick.
Knuckles throws out a powerful jab.
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knuckles.
Knuckles scores with a leg kick.
Knuckles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Knuckles scores with a punch to the head.
Knuckles throws a body kick the misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knuckles!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knuckles slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
Knuckles is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith misses with a low kick.
Knuckles swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith working over Knuckles with some ground and pound. Knuckles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knuckles is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Knuckles blocks nicely.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brass Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith throws a strike but Knuckles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Knuckles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Knuckles controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:45
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Smith!
Darren Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
