 |
SMASH: Kapisi vs Floyd 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 1517 p4p, 2111 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 84 p4p, 136 weight class). Ho Soon has chosen Carl Orff - O Fortuna as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chu Ho Soon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
28
130
18 - 13 - 1 |
|
175 cm
30
145
13 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Ho Soon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Soon moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon swinging wildly here.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Budinha's midsection.
Budinha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ho Soon misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha has closed the distance and engaged Ho Soon in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
 It looks like Chu Ho Soon has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon.
Budinha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Soon avoids the damage to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Ho Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha looking to stall.
Ho Soon slowing the pace effectively.
Ho Soon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ho Soon is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Ho Soon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Ho Soon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Budinha up against the cage.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Ho Soon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Budinha on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Budinha on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Budinha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Ho Soon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho Soon manages to circle out of the way.
Budinha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ho Soon. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Budinha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a hook.
Budinha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budinha.
Budinha closes the distance but Ho Soon moves to the side
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Ho Soon keeps it at a distance.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budinha moves away.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Budinha tries to score with a low kick but Ho Soon moves his leg out of the way.
Ho Soon lands a slapping body shot.
Budinha connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ho Soon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a wild combination.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Ho Soon and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Ho Soon and move into the clinch.
Ho Soon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ho Soon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho Soon lands a right hand.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Ho Soon scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ho Soon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho Soon takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Soon blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Ho Soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chu Ho Soon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
Budinha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
Budinha scoring well with a low kick there.
Budinha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho Soon circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ho Soon misses the target.
Ho Soon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho Soon blocks a head kick by Budinha.
Budinha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho Soon lands a left hand.
Budinha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Ho Soon checks a leg kick.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Budinha tries a low kick but Ho Soon avoids it.
Ho Soon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Budinha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ho Soon.
Budinha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ho Soon counters with a left and a right that stings Budinha.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Budinha keeps Ho Soon at a distance using the push kick.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Ho Soon's leg. Ho Soon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Budinha ducks under a wild hook from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon throws a series of punches but Budinha avoids them all with ease.
As Ho Soon tries to get set, Budinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Soon manages to avoid the attempt.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
A nice side step and Ho Soon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Soon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Ho Soon's leg. Ho Soon is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budinha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
Budinha throws a leg kick
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Ho Soon is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha slips under a jab.
Ho Soon throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
As Ho Soon tries to get set, Budinha tries to push him back and clinch up but Ho Soon manages to avoid the attempt.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Budinha.
Ho Soon lands a two punch combo.
Budinha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Ho Soon pushes him off.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ho Soon swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Ho Soon avoids the damage to the body.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Budinha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho Soon lands with a left to the head.
Ho Soon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha keeps control of Ho Soon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ho Soon avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the side of Budinha's head.
Ho Soon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Soon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Budinha controls the action.
Budinha has Ho Soon pressed against the cage.
Budinha wants to stall.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves away
and Ho Soon counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon connects with the punch.
Ho Soon throws a good cross that connects.
Budinha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ho Soon keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon is having none of it.
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho Soon's sensitive parts.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
Budinha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho Soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chu Ho Soon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ho Soon lands with a shot to the body.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws out a loose jab but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ho Soon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ho Soon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Budinha throws a leg kick but Ho Soon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Budinha lands a nice looking body kick.
Budinha slips a straight right by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Budinha avoids the punch easily.
Budinha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ho Soon manages to circle out of the way.
Budinha has managed to clinch.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho Soon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Soon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Ho Soon misses.
Ho Soon blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Budinha is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha tries to clinch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Budinha is looking to slow Ho Soon down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Soon throws a hook but Budinha blocks it.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ho Soon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Soon unleashes a big counter combination but Budinha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Budinha takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Budinha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a series of wild punches.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho Soon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Budinha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho Soon circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lunges at Budinha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Budinha's hand.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
Budinha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Soon loads up on a big right hand but Budinha slips the punch.
Budinha with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Budinha.
Ho Soon avoids the head kick by Budinha.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho Soon misses.
Budinha misses with a head kick.
Budinha scores with a head kick. Ho Soon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho Soon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budinha throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho Soon counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Budinha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Budinha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Budinha backs off Ho Soon throws a huge counter combo but Budinha manages to avoid it all.
Budinha tries to land a front kick but Ho Soon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ho Soon avoids the body shot from Budinha.
Budinha tries to clinch there but Ho Soon circles away.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Budinha has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho Soon is keeping busy.
Budinha misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho Soon's brow.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Ho Soon blocks with his arms.
Budinha misses with an elbow strike.
Budinha throws an elbow that misses.
Ho Soon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho Soon.
Marcos Budinha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Soon breaks from the clinch.
Ho Soon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ho Soon scores with a sloppy right hand. Budinha should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho Soon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
66% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kelly (ranked 1352 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 184 p4p, 309 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Criminal. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
29
180
12 - 8 - 0 |
|
175 cm
42
174
29 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ned Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
A short uppercut from Trujillo.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly blocking some punches.
Kelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trujillo wants to get back to striking at distance but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo has picked Kelly up - he's going for a ride! Trujillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Kelly tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trujillo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kelly tries to hold on but Trujillo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kelly moves into full guard.
Kelly wants to stand but Trujillo is controlling the position.
Kelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throwing shots but Trujillo is blocking nicely.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trujillo wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trujillo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trujillo is keeping the position for now.
Kelly is pushing down on Trujillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trujillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Trujillo dodges it nicely.
Kelly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kelly thows a huge punch but Trujillo dodges it nicely.
Kelly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Trujillo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kelly with the ground and pound but Trujillo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kelly wants to improve his position but instead Trujillo has moved into half guard.
Kelly trying to hold on to Trujillo's head to control him but Trujillo postures up.
Kelly wants to control the action here but instead Trujillo manages to pass to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kelly dominated that round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Trujillo throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Trujillo pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelly.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Nice body punch from Trujillo.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelly.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Trujillo working aggressively here.
A short right from Kelly on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trujillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body.
Trujillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo gets through Kelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trujillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Trujillo.
Ned Kelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo is trying to break the clinch but Kelly is controlling him.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trujillo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kelly prevents Trujillo from moving into mount.
Trujillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kelly keeps working.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kelly tries to buck Trujillo off but Trujillo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ned Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly stalks Trujillo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trujillo's face. Trujillo staggers backwards, shaken.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Trujillo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Ned Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trujillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Trujillo blocking some punches.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelly.
Kelly lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trujillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around?
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo lands a right hand.
Trujillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Trujillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trujillo lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ned Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo tries to throw a body punch but Kelly avoids it by throwing Trujillo back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Kelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ned Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly tries to clinch but Trujillo moves out of range.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Trujillo pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Trujillo back into the cage.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trujillo has picked Kelly up - he's going for a ride! Trujillo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kelly is trying to escape back to his feet but Trujillo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trujillo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kelly.
Kelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kelly.
Trujillo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trujillo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Trujillo blocks nicely.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kelly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Trujillo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kelly throwing strikes but missing.
Trujillo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kelly.
Ned Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trujillo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Trujillo has wrist control.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly postures up in Trujillo's guard and throws a big left but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kelly throws a strike but Trujillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trujillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Kelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kelly wants to hit a sweep here but Trujillo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kelly there!
Trujillo dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominic Trujillo.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kelly!
During a confident post fight interview, Ned Kelly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 1687 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 255 p4p, 287 weight class). Edmonds comes to the cage accompanied by Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
31
190
24 - 15 - 1 |
|
191 cm
43
185
43 - 22 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds lands with a nice combination. Glass backs away looking to recover.
Edmonds misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Glass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Edmonds lands a glancing blow to the side of Glass's head.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Edmonds connects with a looping right hand.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Edmonds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Edmonds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Edmonds misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Glass falls off balance throwing a combination
and Edmonds counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Edmonds there.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Edmonds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edmonds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glass back to the cage. Edmonds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Edmonds tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Edmonds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Glass's guard.
Edmonds engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Glass has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edmonds off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Edmonds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice straight punches there by Edmonds. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edmonds.
Glass throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds avoids the head kick by Glass.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds lands a nice shot to the body.
Glass throws a wild body kick that Edmonds sees coming a mile off.
Edmonds keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Edmonds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Edmonds with an uppercut!
Edmonds gets a double leg takedown into Glass's guard.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard.
Glass wants to stand up but Edmonds is controlling him.
Edmonds trying to control the position from guard on top but Glass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edmonds won't allow Glass to get back to his feet.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Glass is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds won't allow Glass to get back to his feet.
Glass keeping full guard, as Edmonds tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Glass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glass throws a right hand that Edmonds ducks under and follows up with a left that Edmonds also avoids with ease.
Edmonds ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Edmonds throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edmonds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Edmonds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Edmonds is trying to get an arm triangle but Glass is defending well.
Edmonds looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Glass is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Glass is not content to let Edmonds control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Glass stuns Edmonds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Edmonds.
Edmonds gets tackled into the cage by Glass. Glass maintains the clinch.
Glass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edmonds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Edmonds tries to score a body lock takedown but Glass shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Glass.
Edmonds breaks the clinch.
Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Edmonds half committed to a counter leg kick.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edmonds. That did some damage!
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass tries a low kick but Edmonds avoids it.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass misses with a hook to the body
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Edmonds.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the head.
Edmonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edmonds throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edmonds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glass can do to turn this around?
Edmonds scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass throws a combination that misses
and Edmonds counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Glass.
Nice defenses there by Edmonds.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glass.
Edmonds digs a good hook to Glass's body.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a leg kick
and Edmonds counters with a shoot takedown. Glass fights it but they end up in guard.
Edmonds content to stall in guard here.
Glass wriggles free and stands up.
Edmonds lands the left hand.
Edmonds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Glass's head.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass thows a leg kick but Edmonds checks it
and Edmonds counters with a straight right hand.
Edmonds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Glass throws a leg kick but Edmonds moved away.
Edmonds is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edmonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Glass enables Edmonds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Glass manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Edmonds controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Glass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edmonds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Glass keeps moving.
Glass wants to stand but Edmonds is controlling the position.
Glass scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Edmonds goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Glass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edmonds, pushing him back against the cage.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edmonds blocks a body shot from Glass.
Edmonds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glass tries to work over Edmonds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Edmonds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Glass moves in looking to clinch but Edmonds pushes him off.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edmonds lands with a shot to the body.
Edmonds throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Edmonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edmonds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edmonds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass with the inside leg kick.
Edmonds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edmonds pushing down on Glass's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Glass is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds seems to be looking for submissions.
Edmonds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds is trying to control the action in half guard but Glass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Glass pushes Edmonds off looking to stand but Edmonds dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edmonds seems to be working for a kimura but Glass defends the submission attempt.
Glass is trying to stand back up but Edmonds is controlling him
That's two 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.
Edmonds is controlling the pace.
Edmonds is stalling here. Glass is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edmonds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Glass has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Glass stands up.
Glass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Edmonds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass wants to clinch up but Edmonds keeps it at a distance.
John Edmonds is winning the standup battle so far.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glass darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Edmonds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Edmonds does no damage.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Edmonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edmonds tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Edmonds throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Glass throws a combination that misses
and Edmonds counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Edmonds.
Glass misses with a body punch.
Edmonds blocking some punches.
Glass working aggressively here.
Glass tries a body shot but Edmonds blocks it.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Edmonds has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Glass after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Edmonds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass working aggressively here.
John Edmonds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glass backwards.
Glass tries a knee to the head but Edmonds blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds breaks the clinch.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Edmonds misses the target.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Edmonds counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmonds feints and as Glass raises his hands in defense, Edmonds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edmonds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glass is wriggling around but Edmonds manages to pass to half guard.
Edmonds seems to be working for a kimura but Glass defends the submission attempt.
Edmonds seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Edmonds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edmonds, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Edmonds!
John Edmonds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Desmond Glass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jr (ranked 1510 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Eric Dungey (ranked 201 p4p, 194 weight class). Eric Dungey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
42
203
35 - 28 - 0 |
|
196 cm
31
216
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Benn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dungey.
Benn Jr looks to land a combination but Dungey avoids it well.
Benn Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benn Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dungey manages to avoid it.
Dungey throws out a leg kick but Benn Jr moves out of range and Dungey only half commits.
Benn Jr throws a series of punches but Dungey moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Benn Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Dungey just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jr wants to land a leg kick but Dungey is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Dungey misses.
Dungey walks into a straight right hand from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benn Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dungey circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Dungey misses.
Benn Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dungey is looking for the big counter here.
Dungey throws a hook but Benn Jr avoids it easily.
Benn Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dungey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jr with a body shot.
Benn Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benn Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dungey is able to avoid easily.
Dungey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dungey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benn Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Dungey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benn Jr.
It seemed like Dungey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benn Jr misses with a double jab
and Dungey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dungey slips under a jab.
Dungey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benn Jr.
Benn Jr misses the body punch
and Dungey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jr lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benn Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dungey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Benn Jr thinking.
Benn Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungey throws a leg kick but Benn Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nigel Benn Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jr connects with the punch.
Benn Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Benn Jr.
Dungey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benn Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benn Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benn Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dungey! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jr. Dungey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benn Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dungey throws out a counter right but Benn Jr avoids it with no problem.
Benn Jr works Dungey's body with a nice hook.
Benn Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Dungey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dungey slips under a jab.
Dungey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benn Jr momentarily.
Dungey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benn Jr.
Benn Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dungey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benn Jr works the jab nicely.
Dungey needs to keep his hands up - Benn Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Benn Jr with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Benn Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benn Jr throws a jab when Dungey was well out of range.
Benn Jr throws a combination that misses
and Dungey counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Nigel Benn Jr has been cut.
Dungey misses with a low kick as Benn Jr jumps back.
Benn Jr misses with a combination
and Dungey counters with a nice right hand that sends Benn Jr toppling to the canvas! Benn Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dungey finish him?!
 Benn Jr is rocked!
Dungey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nigel Benn Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn Jr misses with an uppercut
and Dungey rattles Benn Jr with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Benn Jr tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Dungey dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Benn Jr stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
A very excited looking Eric Dungey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nigel Benn Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be back'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1559 p4p, 766 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 169 p4p, 90 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strålman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Roger Andermatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
31
145
14 - 14 - 1 |
|
172 cm
38
148
32 - 25 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strålman instigates a clinch.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Andermatt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Andermatt avoiding damage.
Strålman takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Strålman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Strålman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strålman rushes Andermatt and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andermatt tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andermatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strålman.
Strålman lands with a light punch inside.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strålman clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Andermatt lands a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman presses Andermatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Strålman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt with a jab.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Andermatt pushes him off.
Strålman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Andermatt avoids it well.
Andermatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andermatt scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Strålman throws a shot to the body.
Strålman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Strålman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andermatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands a nice uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andermatt.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Strålman scores with a nice strike.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strålman blocks a low kick nicely.
Strålman scores with a one two! Andermatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strålman fails to land with a series of punches.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strålman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Strålman with an uppercut!
Andermatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strålman under the eye.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman lands with a nice combination. Andermatt backs away looking to recover.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strålman misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andermatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Strålman.
Andermatt throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a body kick that misses.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Strålman throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands with a good body shot.
Strålman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to score with low kicks.
Andermatt throws a chopping leg kick but Strålman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Strålman's front leg but catches the back leg as Strålman tries to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Strålman misses with a hook
and Andermatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andermatt stuns Strålman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman misses with the body kick
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Andermatt avoids them all with ease.
Andermatt throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Strålman tenderised Andermatt's leg. Andermatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strålman checks a leg kick nicely.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Andermatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Strålman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman throws a solid leg kick but Andermatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strålman.
Strålman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andermatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andermatt lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Strålman takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Andermatt lands with a hook. Strålman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andermatt lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strålman is looking for the big counter here.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strålman.
Andermatt thumps Strålman with a low kick.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Strålman counters with an inside leg kick.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Andermatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andermatt 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.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
A countering left hand to the body from Strålman misses.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Andermatt avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Strålman's body.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt throws a quick counter head kick but Strålman was just out of range.
Strålman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman works over Andermatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a lazy body kick
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman staying out of range there.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Strålman drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andermatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andermatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strålman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andermatt jabs at Strålman's body.
Strålman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strålman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Andermatt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strålman just manages to avoid it.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strålman doesn't seem bothered though.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Strålman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Strålman. Beautiful body shot.
Strålman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andermatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strålman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Strålman tries to move into range but Andermatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Andermatt moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Strålman.
Well Andermatt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
Roger Andermatt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 1457 p4p, 664 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 198 p4p, 98 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
31
176
18 - 9 - 0 |
|
185 cm
38
177
30 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Kurri counters with a shoot takedown. Steve fights it but they end up in guard.
Kurri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kurri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steve dives on top into guard.
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Steve wants to stand but Kurri is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steve has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve stands and steps away. Kurri gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve forces Kurri back against the cage and clinches.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tries a body shot but Kurri blocks it.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kurri is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Steve is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kurri showed some decent athleticism there.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Kurri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurri.
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steve is trying to stand up here but Kurri is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kurri seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.
Kurri looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Steve with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kurri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steve is defending against the submission attempts here by Kurri.
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.
Kurri is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Kurri prevents Steve from standing back up.
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tatu Kurri will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steve.
Kurri changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steve tries to avoid it but Kurri manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steve to the ground. Steve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve throws a body kick that misses.
Steve throws a hook but Kurri blocks it.
Kurri half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kurri shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big right from Kurri misses.
Steve throws out a counter right but Kurri avoids it with no problem.
Steve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kurri is out of range.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri misses with a takedown
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steve's waist but Steve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurri off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Kurri dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve pushes Kurri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurri manages to avoid it.
Steve lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Kurri's ribcage but misses.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurri instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kurri tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Steve.
I was talking to Kurri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kurri backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve tries a body shot but Kurri blocks it.
A short right from Steve.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kurri blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri has Steve pressed against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Kurri controls the action.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kurri tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurri to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steve has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kurri is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kurri wants a takedown.
Kurri is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurri doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurri moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve lands a nice hook to Kurri's body. Kurri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steve defends it nicely.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
Kurri clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Kurri is trying to maintain a safe position but Steve gets an underhook and turns Kurri into the cage.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurri blocks a body shot from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jay Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kurri prevents a body shot from Steve.
Kurri wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kurri controls his hands.
Steve tries to work over Kurri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve works on Kurri's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Kurri's ribcage. Kurri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurri's elbow.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kurri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kurri.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Kurri in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve working aggressively here.
Kurri goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kurri, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatu Kurri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurri closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steve to the mat! Steve manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands the left hand.
Steve swings for the body but Kurri moves out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steve thows a leg kick but Kurri checks it
and Kurri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Steve pushes Kurri off and gets back to his feet.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kurri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurri attempts a counter takedown but Steve avoids it well and moves away.
Kurri shoots in looking for a takedown. Steve tries to sprawl out of it but Kurri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurri was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurri misses with a looping left.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kurri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steve's half guard.
Steve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Steve displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kurri defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Kurri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steve sprawls and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steve has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tatu Kurri spoke after the fight, saying 'ggwp'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
47% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 403 p4p, 600 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 15 p4p, 22 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
32
300
22 - 15 - 0 |
|
189 cm
38
275
26 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Menshikov.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Menshikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panda doesn't seem bothered though.
Panda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Menshikov has time to react.
Panda with a nice cross.
Panda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Panda moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Panda throws a hook but Menshikov avoids it easily.
Menshikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Menshikov sends Panda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Menshikov is motioning to the referee to let Panda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Panda is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda misses with the combination.
Menshikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panda.
Panda feinted with a counter takedown.
Panda throws a lazy right hand but Menshikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menshikov slips under a jab.
Panda ducks under a wild hook from Menshikov.
Menshikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Panda sprawling to the canvas! Panda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menshikov finish him?!
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menshikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Menshikov closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Panda out cold! Panda corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Menshikov!
A relieved looking Maxim Menshikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Martinyuk (ranked 484 p4p, 498 weight class) and Jerome Steel (ranked 69 p4p, 71 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
34
233
24 - 15 - 0 |
|
196 cm
36
279
24 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Martinyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Steel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Martinyuk scores with a decent looking hook.
Martinyuk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinyuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinyuk takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Martinyuk's knee but Martinyuk avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel moves forwards but Martinyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Martinyuk misses its target.
A jab from Steel misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Martinyuk misses the target.
Steel slips a straight right by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands with an overhand left.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel motions for Martinyuk to come forward. Steel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Steel.
Martinyuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steel throws a jab when Martinyuk was well out of range.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Martinyuk moves away and avoids it.
Steel tried to score with a low kick but Martinyuk checks it.
Nice cross by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martinyuk tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Martinyuk scores with the left hand. Steel knows he should have avoided that one.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It looks like Martinyuk has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Martinyuk rather than just go for the knockout.
Martinyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Steel misses with a straight right.
Martinyuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Martinyuk lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Martinyuk does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Martinyuk - just one landing.
Martinyuk lands a right hook to the body.
Martinyuk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steel swings for the body but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel looks for the body kick but Martinyuk saw that one coming.
Martinyuk is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinyuk is just out of range.
Martinyuk jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
and Martinyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel moves out of range as Martinyuk strikes.
Martinyuk throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Martinyuk lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Martinyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinyuk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Martinyuk lands a really nice looking cross but Steel seems unphased.
Martinyuk connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinyuk loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Martinyuk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinyuk throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a hook but Martinyuk avoids it easily.
Martinyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Steel misses.
Martinyuk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel on the side of the head.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a body punch but Martinyuk moves out of range.
Martinyuk lands a front kick.
Steel defending well as Martinyuk loads up on a big left hand.
Martinyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Martinyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinyuk.
Steel looks to land a right hand but Martinyuk moved out of range.
Steel moves away from the strike by Martinyuk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel slips under a jab from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Steel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martinyuk has got the better of the exchanges.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Martinyuk moves away and avoids it.
Steel lands a body shot.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Martinyuk is out of range.
Steel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinyuk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Martinyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk misses with a straight left.
Steel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steel misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Martinyuk misses its target.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Martinyuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Martinyuk moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Martinyuk avoids the head kick by Steel.
It appears Martinyuk was looking to counter with a kick there.
Martinyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martinyuk.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martinyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
Martinyuk misses with a wild combination.
Martinyuk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Martinyuk jabs Steel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel blocks a head kick by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk slips under a jab.
Martinyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinyuk.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Leonid Martinyuk is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Martinyuk saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Martinyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martinyuk throws the kick towards the body but Steel avoids it.
Crunch! Martinyuk slams his shin into Steel's torso.
Martinyuk scores with a spinning back kick!
Martinyuk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steel!
Martinyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Steel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Martinyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel takes a swing at Martinyuk's ribcage but misses.
Martinyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Martinyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Steel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk checks a leg kick.
Steel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk with a jab.
Martinyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Martinyuk.
Steel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel throws a solid leg kick but Martinyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steel.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martinyuk throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Martinyuk's shoulder, as Martinyuk tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinyuk throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Steel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk lands with a shot to the body.
Steel lands a high kick!
Steel avoids the body shot from Martinyuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinyuk moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martinyuk.
Martinyuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Martinyuk moved away.
Martinyuk cracks Steel with a good jab.
Martinyuk connects with a body shot that sends Steel's belly button to the back.
Steel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martinyuk.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Martinyuk moved away.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Martinyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel takes one on the button.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Steel.
A jab from Martinyuk finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Martinyuk dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martinyuk!
Steel throws a wild body kick that Martinyuk sees coming a mile off.
Martinyuk lands with an overhand left.
Steel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martinyuk manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Martinyuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Martinyuk.
Steel misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk is looking for a counter combo.
Martinyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martinyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
Martinyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Martinyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Steel should have avoided that one.
Steel misses with the body kick
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinyuk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martinyuk catches Steel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinyuk throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk connects with a jab.
Martinyuk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice body kick there by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martinyuk looks to land a left hand but Steel moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands a slapping body shot.
Martinyuk blocks a jab.
Martinyuk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Martinyuk ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinyuk moves away.
Steel cracks a nice hook into Martinyuk's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinyuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martinyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel throws a low kick but Martinyuk moves out of range easily.
Martinyuk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Steel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel slips a jab from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Martinyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinyuk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Martinyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel's head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinyuk here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Steel misses the body punch
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martinyuk misses its intended target.
Steel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinyuk's sensitive parts.
Martinyuk lands a right hook to the body.
Martinyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
Steel lands a lovely overhand right.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinyuk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martinyuk keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Martinyuk dips to his left and cracks Steel with an uppercut!
Steel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel looks for the body kick but Martinyuk saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martinyuk. Steel shrugs it off though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martinyuk lands a jab to the head.
Martinyuk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martinyuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martinyuk looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Martinyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martinyuk counters with a nice kick to the body.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Martinyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Martinyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Martinyuk.
Martinyuk blocks a head kick by Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Donk. Martinyuk catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
Jerome Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinyuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonid Martinyuk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinyuk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonid Martinyuk!
Leonid Martinyuk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
89% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McCarty (ranked 667 p4p, 257 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 87 p4p, 39 weight class). Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
31
236
23 - 9 - 0 |
|
194 cm
40
255
28 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren McCarty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarty lands a right hook to the body.
Lach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lach tries to land a front kick but McCarty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarty is looking to counter punch.
Darren McCarty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarty misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lach! But no joy.
Lach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCarty stuns Lach with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCarty throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
McCarty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCarty swings widly with a right hand
and Lach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Darren McCarty has been cut.
McCarty lands with a straight right. Lach didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Lach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lach misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarty counters with a nice uppercut.
Lach defending well as McCarty loads up on a big left hand.
McCarty misses with a looping right.
McCarty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lach counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lach has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCarty loads up on a big right hand but Lach slips the punch.
McCarty sends Lach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McCarty is motioning to the referee to let Lach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lach throws a head kick but McCarty moves out of range.
McCarty connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Lach out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren McCarty!
Darren McCarty is the new heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 96 p4p, 260 weight class) and Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Floyd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Keone Kapisi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Keone Kapisi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
34
280
19 - 18 - 0 |
|
222 cm
34
313
22 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi throws a sloppy body shot
and Floyd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kapisi breaks the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Floyd! But no joy.
Kapisi misses with a hook.
Kapisi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Floyd to score with a decent uppercut.
Kapisi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd throws out a counter right but Kapisi avoids it with no problem.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Floyd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapisi cracks Floyd with a good jab.
Floyd avoids the body shot from Kapisi.
Floyd tries to counter with a clinch but Kapisi shakes him off and moves away.
Floyd batters Kapisi with a massive right followed by a huge left! Kapisi is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Floyd lands a final crushing right hand to drop Kapisi to the mat with a gruesome thud! Floyd is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
Bunkechukwu Floyd is the new super heavyweight champion!
Bunkechukwu Floyd decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
