 |
CFC 476: Jimenez v Nagasaki PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 3443 p4p, 2933 weight class) and Friedrich August Von Hayek (ranked 373 p4p, 323 weight class). Baxxter comes to the cage accompanied by Weekend, Scooter . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
29
169
9 - 6 - 1 |
|
170 cm
31
165
13 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hayek scores with a jab to the head.
Baxxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Von Hayek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Baxxter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Hayek manages to avoid it.
Von Hayek missing with a left hand there. Baxxter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Hayek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter throwing a counter right hand but Von Hayek manages to avoid it.
Baxxter works the jab nicely.
We've been told by Baxxter's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baxxter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Hayek loads up on a big right hand but Baxxter slips the punch.
Baxxter misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Von Hayek has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Von Hayek scores with a body shot.
Von Hayek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Hayek misses with a hook
and Baxxter counters with a head kick that drops Von Hayek to the mat! Von Hayek scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Von Hayek is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Von Hayek is still on wobbly legs! Can Baxxter finish him?
Baxxter drops Von Hayek with a huge uppercut! Von Hayek drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Baxxter is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Peter Baxxter!
A relieved looking Hans Peter Baxxter 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 Deontay DJ (ranked 3230 p4p, 3344 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 418 p4p, 424 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think DJ might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lil Scrappy - No Problem. Durnin has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's as his entrance music. Naoise Durnin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Deontay DJ's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
27
255
10 - 12 - 1 |
|
197 cm
39
270
20 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deontay DJ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DJ throws a shot to the body.
DJ pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durnin throws out a counter right but DJ avoids it with no problem.
Durnin looks to land a right hand but DJ moved out of range.
Durnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DJ counters with a head kick that drops Durnin to the mat! Durnin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Durnin throws a nice head kick!
 It looks like Deontay DJ has been cut.
DJ avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin doesn't manage to clinch there - DJ circles away.
Oooooh!!! Durnin has knocked DJ down with a huge combo! Durnin steps away and waves a wobbly DJ back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 DJ is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in DJ - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Durnin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naoise Durnin!
Naoise Durnin 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mordechai Kowalczyk (ranked 2097 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Petdee Sitsongrit (ranked 221 p4p, 202 weight class). Kowalczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Nocturne op. 9 no.2- Frederic Chopin. Sitsongrit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: สามารถ พยัค#. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
33
145
17 - 9 - 1 |
|
168 cm
37
149
31 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mordechai Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petdee Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has Kowalczyk up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalczyk blocks with his arms.
Kowalczyk breaks from the clinch.
Kowalczyk connects with a looping right hand.
Kowalczyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Petdee Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Kowalczyk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kowalczyk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range.
Kowalczyk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kowalczyk misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
Kowalczyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Kowalczyk pushes him off.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kowalczyk, pushing him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kowalczyk fails to land.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kowalczyk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalczyk moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Kowalczyk looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kowalczyk moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Kowalczyk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk lands a high kick!
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalczyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kowalczyk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Sitsongrit. Those never looked like landing.
Kowalczyk tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kowalczyk does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kowalczyk. Kowalczyk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Kowalczyk works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Kowalczyk swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Kowalczyk misses.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalczyk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that half lands.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kowalczyk tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kowalczyk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Kowalczyk in a clinch.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kowalczyk blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kowalczyk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk misses the jab.
Kowalczyk throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Kowalczyk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalczyk uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Kowalczyk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Kowalczyk, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Kowalczyk.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Kowalczyk misses.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Kowalczyk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit sizes up Kowalczyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kowalczyk doesn't seem phased though.
Petdee Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Kowalczyk finds it's target.
Kowalczyk jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter head kick but Kowalczyk avoids it with no problem.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kowalczyk is having none of it.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Kowalczyk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
That kick from Kowalczyk tenderised Sitsongrit's leg. Sitsongrit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kowalczyk scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kowalczyk connects with a leg kick.
Kowalczyk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalczyk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalczyk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kowalczyk throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land knees in the clinch but Kowalczyk avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk managing to block the knees to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalczyk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalczyk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A counter left hand to the body from Kowalczyk misses its target.
Kowalczyk blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kowalczyk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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 Mordechai Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Kowalczyk clobbers Sitsongrit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kowalczyk moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kowalczyk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sitsongrit does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kowalczyk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kowalczyk. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalczyk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kowalczyk is looking to counter punch.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a hook.
Kowalczyk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kowalczyk lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalczyk counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Kowalczyk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalczyk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kowalczyk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalczyk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kowalczyk misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kowalczyk thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kowalczyk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kowalczyk's head.
Kowalczyk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Kowalczyk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalczyk avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalczyk staying out of range there.
A jab from Kowalczyk misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kowalczyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Kowalczyk strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalczyk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kowalczyk misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
And Kowalczyk counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitsongrit misses with a few strikes there.
Kowalczyk lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Kowalczyk misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Kowalczyk moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kowalczyk.
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Kowalczyk with a nice calf kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kowalczyk, as that shot connected.
Kowalczyk tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kowalczyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Kowalczyk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
Petdee Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Kowalczyk's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kowalczyk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sitsongrit's knee momentarily.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Kowalczyk moved out of range nicely.
Mordechai Kowalczyk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordechai Kowalczyk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kowalczyk, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordechai Kowalczyk!
A relieved looking Mordechai Kowalczyk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Petdee Sitsongrit was interviewed post fight and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Van Beest (ranked 2172 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 228 p4p, 240 weight class). Dirk Van Beest has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
30
152
6 - 5 - 1 |
|
175 cm
38
145
36 - 29 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Van Beest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Beest cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Beest pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jafar back to the cage. Van Beest follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Beest misses with a head kick.
Van Beest jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jafar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Van Beest swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Jafar.
Van Beest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Beest throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Beest moves out of range as Jafar strikes.
Van Beest throws a body punch but Jafar moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Jafar - just one landing.
Van Beest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Van Beest does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jafar takes a swing at Van Beest's ribcage but misses.
Van Beest half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jafar throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Beest.
Van Beest connects with an inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jafar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Van Beest finds it's target.
Jafar throws a body punch but Van Beest moves out of range.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Beest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jafar throws out the jab.
Jafar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Jafar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jafar gets tackled into the cage by Van Beest. Van Beest maintains the clinch.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Van Beest avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Van Beest using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest scores with a body shot.
Jafar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Jafar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Beest on the side of the head.
Van Beest thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jafar if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Van Beest lands.
Van Beest misses with a straight right.
Jafar misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest misses with a kick to the body.
Jafar wants to clinch up but Van Beest keeps it at a distance.
Van Beest fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jafar is out of range.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jafar.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jafar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Beest sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jafar somewhat.
Van Beest fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dirk Van Beest is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jafar defending well as Van Beest loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Jafar saw that one coming.
Van Beest stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Beest is trying to maintain a safe position but Jafar gets an underhook and turns Van Beest into the cage.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Beest throws an elbow but misses.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Beest working aggressively here.
Van Beest lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest scores with a shoulder strike.
Jafar lands a body shot.
Jafar pushes Van Beest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beest is trying to stall.
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van Beest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Beest slips a jab from Jafar.
Van Beest keeps the fight on the outside.
Jafar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Beest misses with a low kick.
Jafar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Beest on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Beest's guard now, I'm sure.
Van Beest working a defensive guard but Jafar passes into half guard.
Jafar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Beest keeps working.
Van Beest is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar stalling.
Van Beest is looking for a sweep. Jafar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Van Beest dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jafar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jafar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jafar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Beest throws a jab when Jafar was well out of range.
Van Beest looks to land a right hand but Jafar moved out of range.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest throws a leg kick
enabling Jafar to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jafar jabs at Van Beest's body.
Jafar throws a looping overhand right but Van Beest ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest closes the distance and pushes Jafar back into the cage.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest pushes Jafar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Beest.
Van Beest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beest prevents a body shot from Jafar.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar lands a left hand.
Van Beest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jafar's defenses.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Van Beest.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Beest gets through Jafar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest cracks Jafar with a nice body shot.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jafar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Beest or not.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Van Beest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Jafar managing to block the knees to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Beest.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Van Beest lands a shoulder strike.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Beest blocks an uppercut.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar avoids the elbow strike from Van Beest, against the cage.
Jafar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Van Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Jafar misses with the head strike.
Van Beest has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Van Beest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Beest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Beest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dirk Van Beest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
A head kick misses from Van Beest.
Jafar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Beest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beest tries to clinch there but Jafar circles away.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
A big left from Van Beest misses.
Jafar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Beest at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Beest lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Van Beest.
Jafar lunges at Van Beest with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Beest's hand.
Van Beest lands with a cross.
A jab from Van Beest finds it's way through Jafar's defenses.
Jafar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Beest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jafar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jafar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jafar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Beest tries to clinch but Jafar moves out of range.
Jafar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jafar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Beest has time to react.
Van Beest misses with a left hand
and Jafar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Beest thinking.
Jafar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jafar is looking to clinch.
Van Beest just misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar throws a hook to the side of Van Beest's head but Van Beest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar throws a shot from downtown. Van Beest moves away and avoids it.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Van Beest wants to slow Jafar down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Beest scores with a jab to the head.
Jafar slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Van Beest closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar digs a right hand underneath Van Beest's ribcage. Van Beest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jafar misses with a body punch.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Jafar.
Van Beest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Beest's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jafar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Beest scrambles back to his feet.
Van Beest throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar throws the left hand but Van Beest avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar walks into a straight right hand from Van Beest.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Beest. That snapped Jafar's head back.
Van Beest swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Jafar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jafar misses with a straight left.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Beest was well out of range. Poor timing from Jafar.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Jafar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jafar fails to land the takedown.
Van Beest tries to clinch up.
Jafar just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beest slips a straight right by Jafar.
Van Beest lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jafar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nuri Jafar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar checks the leg kick.
Van Beest gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Beest lands a lovely overhand right.
Van Beest misses with a shot to the body
and Jafar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Jafar.
Jafar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jafar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Beest, as that shot connected.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jafar clinches.
Jafar struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Beest controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
A short body shot lands from Van Beest as the two fighters clinch.
Jafar lands a right hand.
Van Beest is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Van Beest avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Beest blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Beest misses with an elbow strike.
Van Beest lands a good knee to the midsection. Jafar won't want to take too many of those.
Van Beest lands a shot to the body.
Van Beest blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Beest.
Dirk Van Beest has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Beest has Jafar pressed against the cage.
Van Beest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Beest misses with the head strike.
Jafar presses Van Beest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Beest lands with a light punch inside.
Van Beest pushes off an throws an elbow but Jafar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Beest throws an elbow but it misses.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Van Beest.
Van Beest lands with a left to the head.
Van Beest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jafar working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest lands a nice uppercut.
Van Beest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Beest lands a hook that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Beest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Dirk Van Beest is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Van Beest.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Beest.
Jafar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Beest lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Beest's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jafar avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Beest.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Van Beest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Beest, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Van Beest!
Dirk Van Beest really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Nuri Jafar had this to say: 'He did not follow the script'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 1641 p4p, 1381 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 205 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
41
165
20 - 17 - 0 |
|
180 cm
32
154
16 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen checks a low kick from Funaki.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Petersen.
Petersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funaki.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Funaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki rushes Petersen and presses him up against the cage.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Funaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petersen.
I was talking to Petersen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Petersen has Funaki pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Funaki.
Petersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a body punch.
Petersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Funaki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki just leaning against Petersen, taking a breather.
Funaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Funaki lands a right hand.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petersen cracks Funaki with a nice body shot.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Funaki's elbow.
Funaki told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Funaki.
Funaki avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Funaki blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersens head.
Petersen trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Petersen misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Funaki.
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!
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Petersen shrugs off.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Petersen is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Funaki.
Petersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Funaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Petersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petersen.
Funaki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petersen's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Funaki tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petersen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Funaki has Petersen pressed against the cage, preventing Petersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steven Petersen's cut is getting worse.
Funaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Petersen.
Funaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki gets through Petersen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Funaki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Petersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling him.
Petersen scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Funaki has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Petersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petersen avoids it.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Funaki improves position.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Funaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funaki works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Funaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Steven Petersen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Petersen trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petersen into the cage.
Petersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funakis head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen'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.
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Funaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Petersen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
Funaki wants to slow Petersen down by chopping away at his legs.
Funaki with a nice calf kick.
Petersen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki tries to counter with a clinch but Petersen shakes him off and moves away.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Funaki misses the shot to the body.
Funaki misses with a head kick.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki throws a body kick that misses.
Funaki jabs Petersen right on the nose. Petersen blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Funaki.
Funaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Funaki.
A good leg kick by Funaki.
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!
Funaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Petersen avoids it.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Funaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petersen's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki throws a leg kick
and Petersen counters with a low kick, right behind Funaki 's knee.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki misses with a kick to the body.
Petersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Funaki lands with a straight right. Petersen didn't see that one coming.
Funaki scores with a leg kick.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
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!
Funaki misses with a low kick.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki lands with a nice body punch.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Funaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Funaki misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Funaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petersen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
A clash of legs there as Petersen blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Funaki.
A telegraphed right hand from Petersen misses the target.
Petersen sets himself, and Funaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Petersen avoids it this time.
Nice body kick from Funaki.
Petersen checks a leg kick nicely.
Funaki looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Funaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Petersen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Funaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Funaki swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Funaki defending well as Petersen loads up on a big left hand.
Funaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Funaki. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki digs a good body shot into Petersen's ribs.
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen checks a low kick from Funaki.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Funaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Funaki. That one must have hurt.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Funaki throws a push kick but Petersen slaps the foot to one side.
Petersen throws the left hand but Funaki avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen digs a good body shot into Funaki's ribs.
Good leg kick by Funaki.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Funaki misses with a body kick.
Funaki misses with an uppercut.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Funaki manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Funaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Funaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen misses the jab.
Funaki scores with a push kick.
Funaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petersen on the side of the head.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Petersen swings for the body but Funaki moves out of range.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
Petersen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Funaki jabs Petersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Funaki blocks a leg kick.
Funaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Funaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Funaki thumps Petersen with a low kick.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Funaki. Beautiful body shot.
Crunch! Funaki slams his shin into Petersen's torso.
A big left from Petersen misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petersen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Funaki checks it well.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Funaki.
Petersen throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws out a leg kick but Funaki moves out of range and Petersen only half commits.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Petersen jumps back.
Petersen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Funaki throws a leg kick which misses Petersen's front leg but catches the back leg as Petersen tries to avoid it.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Funaki.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice combination there by Petersen.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
Petersen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Petersen blocks the low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Funaki counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen checks the leg kick.
Petersen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Masa Funaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Funaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Funaki throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen misses with a body kick.
Funaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Petersen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Funaki takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circling - Funaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen looks to land a right hand but Funaki moved out of range.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Funaki is just out of range.
Petersen checks a leg kick.
Petersen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Petersen pushes Funaki away with a front kick.
Petersen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Funaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen is looking to slow Funaki down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Petersen blocks the leg kick.
Funaki throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Funaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Funaki throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Funaki is looking to land body kicks.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Funaki throws a leg kick but Petersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Funaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Funaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Funaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petersen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petersen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Funaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Funaki misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Funaki moves in looking to clinch but Petersen pushes him off.
Funaki throws a front kick aimed at Petersen's knee but Petersen avoids it well.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Funaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Funaki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petersen takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Funaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Funaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen blocks the body kick.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petersen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki lands a slapping body shot.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Funaki slips the punch.
Petersen looks to throw the jab but Funaki is out of range.
Funaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Funaki.
Funaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
After the fight, Masa Funaki was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blackout Mane (ranked 1216 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Karol Orlowski (ranked 157 p4p, 449 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
27
166
10 - 11 - 0 |
|
176 cm
47
164
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Blackout Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Orlowski as Mane shoots in.
Orlowski feints a counter leg kick.
Orlowski throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Mane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlowski is looking to chop away at Mane's legs.
Orlowski cracks Mane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orlowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orlowski throws a lazy right hand but Mane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orlowski throws a hook but Mane avoids it easily.
Mane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mane throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Mane misses its intended target.
Orlowski misses with an uppercut.
Mane tries to clinch but Orlowski is having none of it.
A nice side step and Orlowski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Orlowski misses with a body shot.
Mane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Orlowski's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mane tries to free his leg and advance position but Orlowski is retaining full guard.
Orlowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane wants to control from the top but Orlowski keeps moving.
Mane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mane trying to control but Orlowski is working from the bottom.
Mane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mane closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mane is trying to pull guard but Orlowski has him pressed against the cage.
Orlowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mane.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Orlowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mane is trying to drag Orlowski to the mat but Orlowski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mane wants the takedown. Orlowski is fighting it off but Mane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Orlowski's guard against the cage.
Orlowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mane seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Orlowski keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
Orlowski keeping full guard, as Mane tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
Orlowski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mane throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Orlowski escapes and throws Mane's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mane is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mane is trying to improve his position.
Orlowski happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to reverse the position.
Mane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orlowski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mane actively working from the bottom here.
Orlowski 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Orlowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good leg kick by Orlowski.
Mane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mane shoots in and drives through. Orlowski sprawls well.
Mane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Orlowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Orlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orlowski slips a straight right by Mane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Mane does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Mane misses the target.
Orlowski tries a low kick but Mane avoids it.
Mane shoots in but no luck this time.
Orlowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlowski. That snapped Mane's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane is looking to clinch.
Mane avoids the body shot from Orlowski.
A leg kick checked by Mane.
Mane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlowski can pounce on him.
Mane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blackout Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlowski thumps Mane with a low kick.
Orlowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mane.
Mane misses with an uppercut. Orlowski saw that one coming.
Mane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mane lands in his opponent's guard.
Orlowski is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mane jumps into guard, dragging Orlowski to the mat.
Mane working a defensive guard here.
Orlowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Mane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mane controls Orlowski momentarily but Orlowski frees himself.
Mane has his foot on Orlowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Orlowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Orlowski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mane is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Orlowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Mane prevents Orlowski from taking his back.
Karol Orlowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is trying to escape the mount.
Mane is working hard here to advance position.
Mane wants to hold on but Orlowski pushes him away.
Mane is looking to improve his position but Orlowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Mane regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane looking for subs from the bottom but Orlowski mounts him!
Mane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mane is trying to escape the mount.
Orlowski wants to take his opponent's back but Mane doesn't allow it.
Mane gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Orlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mane finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlowski's head.
Mane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mane showed some decent athleticism there.
Orlowski gets full guard.
Mane trying to control the position from guard on top but Orlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orlowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Orlowski wants to sweep here but Mane controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski is pulling down on Mane's head. It's preventing any offense from Mane, at least for the moment.
Mane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Orlowski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Orlowski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Orlowski!
Orlowski advances nicely into full mount.
Orlowski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackout Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane tries to lock up and control but Orlowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mane slips nicely into half guard.
Orlowski is not content to let Mane control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlowski is looking for a sweep. Mane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Orlowski!
Mane looking to control but Orlowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Orlowski has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Orlowski!
Mane looking for a sweep. Not yet Mane, not yet.
Orlowski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mane, up you get!
Mane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Orlowski counter with a right hand.
Mane looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
Mane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orlowski counters with a straight right hand.
Mane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlowski. Mane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orlowski misses with a straight right.
Mane misses with a two punch combination.
Mane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orlowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mane backing away here, and Orlowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlowski.
Orlowski with a hook.
Orlowski lands a nice hook to Mane's body. Mane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Mane misses the target.
Orlowski lands a really nice looking cross but Mane seems unphased.
Orlowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mane scores with a nice head shot.
Orlowski throws the kick towards the body but Mane avoids it.
Mane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Orlowski. Beautiful body shot.
Karol Orlowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlowski is looking to slow Mane down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Orlowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orlowski 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Orlowski!
Karol Orlowski 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
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clinch King Smash Machine (ranked 1143 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 157 p4p, 155 weight class). Volkanovski has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
28
218
14 - 12 - 0 |
|
193 cm
29
217
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinch King Smash Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine misses with a hook.
Smash Machine rushes Volkanovski and presses him up against the cage.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Volkanovski tries to circle away but Smash Machine has him pinned against the cage.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Volkanovski managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Smash Machine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Volkanovski is trying to push Smash Machine away but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smash Machine landing knees to the body.
Volkanovski blocks an elbow strike.
Volkanovski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smash Machine lands an elbow inside.
Volkanovski takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash Machine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clinch King Smash Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
Smash Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Volkanovski is blocking nicely.
Smash Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Volkanovski blocks with his arms.
Volkanovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a two punch combination.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smash Machine tries to sprawl out of it but Volkanovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smash Machine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smash Machine closes the distance but Volkanovski moves to the side
and Volkanovski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smash Machine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Smash Machine seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smash Machine with a jab.
Smash Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Smash Machine won't allow it.
Volkanovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Volkanovski blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Smash Machine has double underhooks.
Smash Machine 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.
Smash Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski is looking to slow Smash Machine down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smash Machine!
Volkanovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volkanovski wants to control but Smash Machine is keeping him busy.
Smash Machine wants to control but Volkanovski postures up.
A lull in the action here as Volkanovski stalls from top position.
Volkanovski stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Smash Machine tries to sprawl out of it but Volkanovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smash Machine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smash Machine closes the distance and clinches.
Smash Machine has Volkanovski pressed against the cage, preventing Volkanovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Volkanovski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clinch King Smash Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smash Machine counters with a straight right hand.
Smash Machine misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smash Machine swings for the body but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Volkanovski dives in and scores a takedown into Smash Machine's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smash Machine is looking for a triangle but Volkanovski pushes his legs off easily.
Smash Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Smash Machine throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Volkanovski escapes and throws Smash Machine's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Volkanovski stands up and beckons Smash Machine to his feet.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Volkanovski'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.
Smash Machine stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Smash Machine misses the target.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkanovski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine throws an overhand right that lands on Volkanovski's shoulder, as Volkanovski tries to avoid the shot.
Volkanovski dives in for a single leg takedown but Smash Machine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clinch King Smash Machine is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkanovski walks into a jab.
Smash Machine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown but Smash Machine shows good takedown defense.
Clinch King Smash Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
Smash Machine throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Smash Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Smash Machine moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkanovski blocks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Smash Machine.
Volkanovski throws a low kick but Smash Machine moves out of range easily.
Smash Machine looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volkanovski lands a high kick!
It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up.
Smash Machine connects with a crisp jab.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt
and Smash Machine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkanovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smash Machine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smash Machine connects with a single shot there.
Smash Machine moves in looking to clinch but Volkanovski pushes him off.
Volkanovski throws a big counter head kick but Smash Machine avoids it with no problem.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Smash Machine tries to counter by clinching up but Volkanovski breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkanovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smash Machine swivels and escapes.
Volkanovski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Smash Machine wants to clinch.
Volkanovski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski scores with a spinning back kick!
Volkanovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Volkanovski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski shoots for a double leg takedown but Smash Machine sprawls well. He's pushed Volkanovski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smash Machine is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Smash Machine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkanovski doesn't seem phased though.
Smash Machine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smash Machine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
Smash Machine scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Smash Machine misses.
Volkanovski avoids the head kick by Smash Machine.
A jab from Smash Machine misses.
And Volkanovski responds with a good body kick, but Smash Machine manages to step out the way in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Smash Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkanovski is just out of range.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smash Machine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkanovski circles away.
Smash Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smash Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Smash Machine wants to clinch up but Volkanovski keeps it at a distance.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Smash Machine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Smash Machine. Smash Machine maintains the clinch.
Volkanovski is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine is controlling him.
Volkanovski avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine misses with the body kick
and Volkanovski counters with a left to the body.
Volkanovski scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine tries to clinch there but Volkanovski circles away.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Smash Machine moves out of range easily.
Smash Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smash Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Smash Machine finds it's target.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick
and Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Smash Machine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smash Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkanovski's face.
Volkanovski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Smash Machine holds him up against the cage and eventually Volkanovski drops back down to his feet.
Smash Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clinch King Smash Machine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Smash Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkanovski unleashes a big counter combination but Smash Machine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Volkanovski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smash Machine's head.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVolkanovski.
Volkanovski scores with a hook to the body. Smash Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Smash Machine's body. Smash Machine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkanovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smash Machine.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Smash Machine tries to clinch up
letting Volkanovski counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Machine rushes Volkanovski and presses him up against the cage.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Volkanovski's ribcage.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Volkanovski's ribcage.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Volkanovski can't break the clinch.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clinch King Smash Machine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkanovski is defending well for now.
Smash Machine lands a nice elbow.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkanovski is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smash Machine obliges.
Smash Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash Machine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkanovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Volkanovski is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smash Machine with a knee to the head.
Smash Machine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smash Machine.
Volkanovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash Machine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Volkanovski blocks it with crossed arms.
Smash Machine working Volkanovski over with knees to the body.
Smash Machine landing knees to the body.
Volkanovski blocks an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Volkanovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Smash Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Volkanovski is defending well for now.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine.
Volkanovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash Machine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Volkanovski counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkanovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
Smash Machine with a hook.
Clinch King Smash Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkanovski needs to keep his hands up - Smash Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Volkanovski looks to land a body kick but Smash Machine moved away.
Smash Machine looks to land a combination but Volkanovski avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanovski! But no joy.
Smash Machine instigates a clinch.
Smash Machine landing knees to the head.
Volkanovski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smash Machine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Clinch King Smash Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Machine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski connects with a right hand. Smash Machine shakes it off.
Volkanovski misses with a body shot.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski misses with an uppercut
and Smash Machine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smash Machine blocks a head kick by Volkanovski.
Smash Machine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to move into range but Smash Machine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smash Machine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkanovski looks to land a combination but Smash Machine avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinch King Smash Machine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smash Machine, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinch King Smash Machine!
In his post fight interview, Clinch King Smash Machine gave a big smile as he said 'It's Clinch King Bit**!'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 659 p4p, 200 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 72 p4p, 29 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Hackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Foe Tha Love of Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
30
148
20 - 12 - 0 |
|
175 cm
32
146
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hackett momentarily.
Hackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A quick step to the side and Farrokhzad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett blocks a jab.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
Hackett feints a counter leg kick.
Hackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Hackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
An inside leg kick from Hackett misses.
Hackett misses the jab.
A low kick from Hackett misses
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Hackett's head but Hackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farrokhzad. Farrokhzad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Hackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farrokhzad scores with a jab.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Hackett avoids the punch easily.
Hackett tries a quick counter leg kick but Farrokhzad is wise to it.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Hackett.
Hackett circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Hackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad jabs Hackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad misses with a jab to the body
and Hackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farrokhzad's knee momentarily.
Hackett misses with a looping left.
Hackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hackett takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
Farrokhzad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farrokhzad prevents a body shot from Hackett.
Farrokhzad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hackett crunches a lovely knee into Farrokhzad's ribcage.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett drags the fight down to the ground.
Hackett pulls Farrokhzad in to control the position.
Farrokhzad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Farrokhzad landing some decent shots from guard.
Hackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farrokhzad's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad wants to sweep here but Hackett controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackett wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving.
Hackett pushes down on Farrokhzad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrokhzad is defending against the submission attempts here by Hackett.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep. Hackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farrokhzad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hackett is working away from the top position though.
Hackett wants to pass to mount but Farrokhzad is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett is taking a breather. Farrokhzad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hackett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farrokhzad has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hackett is pressing down on Farrokhzad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Farrokhzad is holding on for now.
Hackett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hackett throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett content just to control the position here.
Farrokhzad is desperately trying to improve his position but Hackett has a good base and remains in mount.
Farrokhzad tries to hold on but Hackett postures up.
Hackett content just to control the position here.
Farrokhzad manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hackett trying to mount his opponent but Farrokhzad defends it.
Hackett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hackett lands a head shot.
Farrokhzad misses with a straight right.
Hackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farrokhzad throws a good cross that connects.
Hackett slips a jab from Farrokhzad.
Jab from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Hackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hackett 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.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackett.
Hackett throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Farrokhzad lands with a nice body punch.
Hackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad ducks under a wild hook from Hackett.
It looked like Farrokhzad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hackett swings for the body but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
It looked like Farrokhzad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of Farrokhzad's head but Farrokhzad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farrokhzad seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Hackett strikes.
As Hackett tries to get set, Farrokhzad tries to push him back and clinch up but Hackett manages to avoid the attempt.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Hackett moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett misses with an uppercut. Farrokhzad saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Farrokhzad blocks the low kick.
Hackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farrokhzad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hackett throws a hook but Farrokhzad avoids it easily.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Farrokhzad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrokhzad checks a low kick from Hackett.
Farrokhzad instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
A short right from Hackett.
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Hackett avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the cage.
Hackett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hackett lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Hackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hackett misses with the head strike.
Hackett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farrokhzad or not.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hackett fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Hackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Hackett looking to throw knees to the head but Farrokhzad is blocking nicely.
Hackett lands a good knee to the midsection. Farrokhzad won't want to take too many of those.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Hackett blocks it.
Hackett jumps into guard, dragging Farrokhzad to the mat.
Hackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farrokhzad's guard.
Farrokhzad keeping moving, preventing Hackett from controlling successfully.
Farrokhzad wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving.
Farrokhzad is trying to keep Hackett in close.
Hackett has gone for a leg lock! Farrokhzad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hackett's guard.
Hackett is looking for a triangle but Farrokhzad pushes his legs off easily.
Farrokhzad works over Hackett with some ground and pound from guard.
Hackett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farrokhzad defends it easily.
Hackett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of digs.
Farrokhzad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Farrokhzad is fighting to break Hackett's control of his arms but Hackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrokhzad landing with the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad landing some decent shots from guard.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of elbows.
Hackett controls Farrokhzad momentarily but Farrokhzad frees himself.
Farrokhzad working some strikes from top position.
Farrokhzad throws a big elbow that misses.
Farrokhzad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Farrokhzad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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 Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Hackett.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Hackett.
Hackett takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hackett swings widly with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Farrokhzad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hackett misses with a looping left.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackett moves away.
A low kick lands for Hackett.
Farrokhzad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hackett manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackett.
Hackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Hackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hackett. Farrokhzad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farrokhzad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farrokhzad walks into a stiff left hand from Hackett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Hackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hackett is rocked!
Hackett throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad works the jab nicely.
Hackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
No joy there for Hackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Hackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BOOM! Farrokhzad lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hackett. Hackett tries to recover but Farrokhzad is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hackett lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
A very excited looking Bardia Farrokhzad 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
62% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 508 p4p, 308 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 83 p4p, 54 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Riker's choice of entrance music: Roulette. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 193 cm
34
248
33 - 17 - 0 |
|
190 cm
27
265
12 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biff Raper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker blocks a head kick by Raper.
Riker feints the counter takedown.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.
Riker with the counter takedown but Raper avoids it easily.
Riker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Riker blocks a head kick by Raper.
Raper throws an overhand right that lands on Riker's shoulder, as Riker tries to avoid the shot.
Riker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raper defends it well.
Riker sizes up Raper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Raper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Riker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raper won't be happy with that.
The ground and pound from Riker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riker is trying to ground and pound but Raper uses the momentary lack of control by Riker to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Riker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raper trying to control but Riker postures up.
Riker is pressing down on Raper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raper is holding on for now.
Riker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raper defends it well.
Riker not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raper trying to hold on to Riker's head to control him but Riker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raper is positioning himself well to prevent Riker advancing to mount.
Riker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Raper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Riker passes to side control.
Riker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riker wants to control but Raper is keeping him busy.
Riker tries for a kimura but Raper is defending well.
Riker tries to score with some ground and pound. Raper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Riker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Raper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Raper can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Raper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raper is trying to get back to half guard.
Raper is not content to let Riker control the position.
Riker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Raper is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raper looks to land a right hand but Riker moved out of range.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.
Raper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riker.
Raper looks to land a left hand but Riker moved out of range nicely.
And Riker tries to counter it with a takedown but Raper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Raper.
A good leg kick by Raper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riker feints the counter takedown.
Raper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raper misses with a straight right.
Riker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raper cracks Riker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raper lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Riker - just one landing.
Raper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Raper.
Raper misses with a straight right.
And Riker tries to counter it with a takedown but Raper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riker drops Raper with a right and a left! Riker comes rushing in but Raper regains his composure and manages to keep Riker in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raper is trying to control the position but Riker postures up.
Riker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Raper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riker.
Riker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper is controlling Riker's posture.
Riker stopping the sweep attempt from Raper.
Riker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raper is controlling Riker's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
William Riker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Riker is working Raper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Riker advances position into side control!
Riker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raper keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker with the ground and pound but Raper regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Riker drops an elbow to the side of Raper's head.
Riker working the head and body with strikes.
Riker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raper defending well though.
Raper tries to roll over but Riker keeps him under control.
Raper is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Raper has his hands clasped together around Riker's back. He's all about the action.
Riker working Raper over with strikes.
Riker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riker passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Riker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Raper.
Riker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raper can pounce on him.
Raper throws a low kick but Riker avoids it.
Riker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raper throws a head kick that misses.
Riker with the counter takedown but Raper avoids it easily.
Raper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riker.
Riker with the counter takedown but Raper avoids it easily.
Riker blocks a head kick by Raper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper ducks right into an uppercut from Riker.
Riker lands a right hook to the body.
Raper misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riker rushes Raper and presses him up against the cage.
Riker working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Raper.
Riker misses with some punches.
Riker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raper throws a head punch that misses.
Riker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riker misses with a punch on the inside.
Raper blocks a body shot from Riker.
Riker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riker works on Raper's body with a couple of short punches.
Biff Raper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Raper working hard to break the clinch.
Riker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Riker tries a body shot but Raper blocks it.
Riker is trying to pull guard but Raper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Raper swings wildly with an uppercut but Riker uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Riker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raper blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Riker.
Riker working aggressively here.
Riker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riker.
Raper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raper blocks a body shot from Riker.
Raper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riker.
Riker has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker jumps guard and drags Raper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Riker trying to control the position here.
Raper has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Riker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Raper is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Riker pulls down on the head and he's put Raper to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). William Riker!
Our winner, William Riker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 72 p4p, 40 weight class) and Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 12 p4p, 5 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen Dead Souls - Joy Division as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 167 cm
33
146
21 - 8 - 0 |
|
170 cm
40
146
40 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nagasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jimenez on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimenez lands with a right hand.
Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki feints the counter takedown.
Jimenez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki swings for the body but Jimenez moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Nagasaki avoids it well.
Nagasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jimenez defends it well.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki dips to his left and cracks Jimenez with an uppercut!
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki slips a jab and a cross from Jimenez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki leaves Jimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jimenez.
Nagasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jimenez lands a head kick. Nagasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jimenez was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nagasaki is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jimenez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagasaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagasaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Nagasaki pushes his legs off easily.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nagasaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nagasaki defends it easily.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jimenez is staying active underneath Nagasaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nagasaki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nagasaki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nagasaki slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jimenez taking some punishment here, with Nagasaki in his half guard.
Nagasaki drops an elbow to the side of Jimenez's head.
We've been informed that Nagasaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nagasaki pulls his head out easily.
Nagasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nagasaki in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Jimenez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Nagasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Yuro Nagasaki 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
43% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
