 |
Sucker Punch Pro Series 213 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 2045 p4p, 1402 weight class) and Lou Slugger (ranked 251 p4p, 180 weight class). Durnin comes into the arena with I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Slugger's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
42
270
25 - 20 - 0 |
|
199 cm
32
265
15 - 13 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent 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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Slugger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin tries to clinch there but Slugger circles away.
Despite the aggression on Slugger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Durnin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Durnin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slugger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slugger throws a lazy right hand but Durnin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Slugger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slugger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Durnin closes the distance and clinches.
Durnin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durnin misses with an elbow over the top.
Durnin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durnin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Durnin struggles to land a body shot inside as Slugger controls his hands.
Slugger lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slugger.
Slugger lands a hook that snaps the head of Durnin backwards.
Slugger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slugger prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Slugger avoiding damage as Durnin throws knees to the body.
Slugger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durnin throws an overhand right that lands on Slugger's shoulder, as Slugger tries to avoid the shot.
Slugger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durnin stalks Slugger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Slugger's face. Slugger staggers backwards, shaken.
Durnin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slugger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durnin throws a right hand that Slugger ducks under and follows up with a left that Slugger also avoids with ease.
Slugger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Slugger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durnin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Slugger misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Slugger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Slugger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Durnin throws a punch but it's blocked by Slugger.
Slugger lands a body shot.
Durnin is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Slugger - that landed with a thud.
Slugger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slugger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slugger misses with a body kick.
Durnin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin wants to clinch
letting Slugger counter with a right hand.
Durnin looks to clinch
and Slugger counters with a stiff right hand.
Durnin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slugger counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Durnin is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lou Slugger!
Lou Slugger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ansgar Thorsen (ranked 4462 p4p, 4320 weight class) and Balor Devlin (ranked 188 p4p, 145 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
 |
|
 |
| 195 cm
18
265
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
179 cm
18
173
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ansgar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balor Devlin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devlin pinned against the cage. Devlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devlin tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
Devlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorsen throws a push kick but Devlin slaps the foot to one side.
Devlin instigates a clinch.
Thorsen prevents a body shot from Devlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen pulls guard successfully.
Devlin trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
Devlin throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorsen trying to control the position.
Devlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Devlin has passed into side control.
Thorsen is looking for a sweep.
Thorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devlin on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorsen tries to escape but Devlin is in control.
Thorsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Devlin tries to move to mount but Thorsen blocks the move with his legs.
Thorsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thorsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devlin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Thorsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Devlin is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balor Devlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devlin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balor Devlin!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
18% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Tulikoura (ranked 1181 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 165 p4p, 156 weight class). Curtis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Darry Curtis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
40
172
36 - 20 - 1 |
|
188 cm
31
171
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes Tulikoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tulikoura with a nice cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Curtis walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tulikoura.
Curtis checks a low kick from Tulikoura.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Curtis swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Curtis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it.
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Tulikoura tries to break the clinch but Curtis is controlling the position.
Tulikoura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tulikoura tries to circle away but Curtis has him pinned against the cage.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tulikouras head.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Tulikoura throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tulikoura.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Tulikoura's ribcage. Tulikoura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Tulikoura - that landed with a thud.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Tulikoura lands with a short shot to the head.
Tulikoura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tulikoura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Tulikoura blocking some punches.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tulikoura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curtis throws a low kick but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Tulikoura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tulikoura.
Curtis motions for Tulikoura to come forward. Curtis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tulikoura is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Curtis on the side of the head.
Tulikoura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tulikoura connects with a looping right hand.
Tulikoura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tulikoura takes one to the chin there.
Tulikoura stuns Curtis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulikoura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tulikoura slips a straight right by Curtis.
Tulikoura moves out of range of the leg kick from Curtis.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curtis!
Good exchange - Tulikoura coming out on top.
Tulikoura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis feints a counter leg kick.
Curtis tries to bum rush Tulikoura with a series of wild strikes but Tulikoura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Tulikoura misses.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tulikoura checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tulikoura as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
Tulikoura scores with a leg kick.
Tulikoura's corner calls for a 1-2. Tulikoura obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Tulikoura.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Tulikoura moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Tulikoura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.
Tulikoura lands with an overhand left.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis blocks a low kick nicely.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a straight right hand.
Tulikoura tests Curtis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Tulikoura does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Tulikoura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura scoring well with a low kick there.
Tulikoura throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Tulikoura finds it's way through Curtis's defenses.
Tulikoura is looking to slow Curtis down with leg kicks.
Curtis slips a straight right by Tulikoura.
Curtis swings for the body but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Tulikoura is looking to score with low kicks.
Curtis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut there from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Tulikoura misses with the head strike.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Tulikoura controls the action.
Tulikoura being controlled against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a shoulder strike.
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 Johannes Tulikoura will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tulikoura.
Curtis throws a push kick but Tulikoura slaps the foot to one side.
Tulikoura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curtis throws a head kick but Tulikoura moves out of range.
Tulikoura misses with a hook.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Tulikoura avoids it with no problem.
Curtis throws the left hand but Tulikoura avoids the punch easily.
Tulikoura tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Curtis as he checks the leg kick.
Tulikoura looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a hook
and Tulikoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Tulikoura feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Johannes Tulikoura is winning the standup battle so far.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulikoura misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Tulikoura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tulikoura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tulikoura connects with the punch.
A big right from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
Tulikoura blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Tulikoura misses with an uppercut.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Curtis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tulikoura slips under a jab.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tulikoura 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.
Curtis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Curtis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tulikoura's sensitive parts.
Tulikoura scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tulikoura scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Tulikoura misses its intended target.
Tulikoura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tulikoura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
Curtis with a hook.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Tulikoura.
Curtis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Curtis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Tulikoura is just out of range.
Tulikoura cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
Tulikoura looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Tulikoura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curtis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curtis moves forwards but Tulikoura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tulikoura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tulikoura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Curtis slips under a jab from Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Tulikoura saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Tulikoura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Curtis avoids the body shot from Tulikoura.
Curtis scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tulikoura.
Tulikoura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Curtis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura misses with a straight right.
Tulikoura 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.
Curtis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tulikoura throws a low kick, looking for Curtis's leg but Curtis calmly moves out of range.
Curtis wants to counter with a clinch but Tulikoura pushes him away.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tulikoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tulikoura takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis tries a quick counter leg kick but Tulikoura is wise to it.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Tulikoura misses the target.
Curtis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Tulikoura blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tulikoura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Curtis cracks Tulikoura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tulikoura lands a leg kick that knocks Curtis off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Tulikoura dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tulikoura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Tulikoura moves out of range easily.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Tulikoura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Tulikoura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tulikoura tries to avoid it.
Tulikoura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Tulikoura misses the shot to the body.
Tulikoura throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis takes a swing at Tulikoura's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tulikoura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Curtis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curtis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tulikoura throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tulikoura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tulikoura throws a body shot but no joy.
Tulikoura just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulikoura connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Tulikoura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick which misses Curtis's front leg but catches the back leg as Curtis tries to avoid it.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtis lunges at Tulikoura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tulikoura's hand.
Tulikoura misses the jab.
Tulikoura throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Tulikoura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tulikoura throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tulikoura.
Tulikoura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
A hook to the body from Tulikoura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tulikoura misses with a body punch.
Curtis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tulikoura is defending well for now.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Tulikoura avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a left hand.
Curtis tries a body shot but Tulikoura blocks it.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tulikoura is working Curtis over against the cage.
Tulikoura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tulikoura tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Tulikoura back against the cage.
Tulikoura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tulikoura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tulikoura breaks from the clinch.
Tulikoura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulikoura looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Tulikoura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tulikoura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tulikoura misses with a hook to the body
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis checks the leg kick.
A big left from Tulikoura misses.
Tulikoura lands a slapping body shot.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johannes Tulikoura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tulikoura tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
Tulikoura misses with a body shot.
Tulikoura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tulikoura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tulikoura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tulikoura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tulikoura misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Tulikoura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tulikoura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Tulikoura catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tulikoura has time to react.
Nice uppercut lands for Tulikoura. That snapped Curtis's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tulikoura. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tulikoura digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
Curtis is looking to slow Tulikoura down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Tulikoura down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis misses the jab.
Tulikoura misses with a low kick.
Tulikoura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tulikoura throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Tulikoura avoids it.
Curtis tests Tulikoura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tulikoura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tulikoura throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johannes Tulikoura.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tulikoura, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Tulikoura!
Johannes Tulikoura decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
83% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 456 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Bryan Gracie (ranked 71 p4p, 218 weight class). Gracie has chosen Limp Bizkit - Rollin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jun Liu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
35
199
23 - 16 - 0 |
|
195 cm
36
195
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Good elbows
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Liu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Liu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Liu swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Liu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Liu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Gracie pushes Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu slowing the pace effectively.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liu swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu connects with a high kick.
Liu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liu lands with a right hand.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liu scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liu misses with a hook.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Liu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie feints the counter takedown.
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Liu has him pressed against the cage.
Liu tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Liu uses from the top position.
Liu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Liu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie has his foot on Liu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liu works his way back into a safe position though.
Liu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie looking to control.
Liu stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Liu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Liu defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liu pinned against the cage. Liu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Liu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jun Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Liu circles away and keeps his distance.
Liu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Liu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liu pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Liu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Liu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liu manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Liu's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is looking to land body kicks.
Liu pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Liu counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liu defends it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Liu. Gracie shrugs it off though.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Liu defends it well.
Liu misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liu as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that second round.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Liu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Liu continues to drive forward.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Liu counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liu throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Liu throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liu as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Liu.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Jun Liu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Liu circles away easily
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu scores with a jab.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Liu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Liu. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liu throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Gracie with the counter takedown but Liu avoids it easily.
Liu keeps the fight on the outside.
Liu defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Bryan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Liu.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Liu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie shoots in but Liu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie closes the distance but Liu moves to the side
and Liu counters with a one-two to the body.
Liu moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jun Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Liu, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
Jun Liu 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
46% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 613 p4p, 704 weight class) and Paulo Gentil (ranked 79 p4p, 90 weight class). Christiano comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod. Juan Christiano had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
31
175
21 - 9 - 2 |
|
177 cm
34
170
20 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Gentil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gentil wants to land a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentil. Gentil obviously looking to wear him down.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Gentil looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Christiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Christiano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentil scores with a hook.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Gentil moved away.
Gentil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Gentil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christiano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Christiano moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Christiano.
Christiano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Christiano misses its intended target.
Christiano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gentil finds it's target.
Gentil tries to land a front kick but Christiano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
Gentil throws a series of punches but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Christiano lands a nice looking body shot.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Gentil moved away.
Christiano looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentil is just out of range.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Gentil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gentil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Christiano swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Christiano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Gentil moves out of range as Christiano throws a body kick.
Christiano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
and Gentil counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentil throws a looping overhand right but Christiano ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil throws a lazy right hand but Christiano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gentil scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christiano doesn't seem bothered though.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentil.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil throws the kick towards the body but Christiano avoids it.
Christiano tried to counter with a leg kick but Gentil avoided it.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Gentil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Gentil feints a counter leg kick.
Christiano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christiano.
Christiano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gentil doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Gentil.
Christiano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gentil scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano swings widly with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a stiff right hand.
Christiano digs a good body shot into Gentil's ribs.
Gentil connects with a leg kick.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gentil. That did some damage!
Christiano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Gentil as he connects with a hook.
Gentil misses with a looping right.
Gentil lands the left hand.
Christiano misses with a body kick.
Christiano lands with a hook. Gentil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christiano avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Gentil throws a leg kick which misses Christiano's front leg but catches the back leg as Christiano tries to avoid it.
Christiano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Christiano throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gentil to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentil throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Gentil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a hook but Christiano avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gentil.
A low kick from Christiano is predictable there
and Gentil makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Christiano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Christiano moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentil steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Christiano. That one must have hurt.
Gentil tries to score with a low kick but Christiano moves his leg out of the way.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gentil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Christiano - the referee stops the clock and Gentil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Christiano. Gentil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Christiano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gentil.
Christiano throws a body punch but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil throws a right hand that Christiano ducks under and follows up with a left that Christiano also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Christiano misses the target.
Gentil has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano scores with a hook.
Christiano throws a leg kick that misses.
Christiano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Christiano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Christiano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Gentil will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christiano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gentil lands a head kick!
Christiano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Christiano throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christiano throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Christiano backing away here, and Gentil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Christiano misses.
It seemed like Gentil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano staying out of range there.
Gentil blocks a leg kick.
Gentil now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gentil lands a head kick. Christiano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christiano tries a low kick but Gentil avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Christiano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gentil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Christiano walks into a left hand.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Christiano is looking to land body kicks.
Gentil thuds his shin into the meat of Christiano's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil checks a leg kick nicely.
Gentil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick from Gentil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano lands an overhand right.
Christiano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gentil counters with an outside leg kick.
Christiano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gentil. Gentil circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gentil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Christiano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Christiano thows a body kick. Gentil tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Christiano throws a front kick aimed at Gentil's knee but Gentil avoids it well.
Gentil throws a body kick that misses.
Christiano motions for Gentil to come forward. Christiano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christiano was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Christiano misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body
and Gentil counters with an inside leg kick.
Christiano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gentil checks a leg kick.
Christiano checks a leg kick.
Gentil misses with a low kick.
Gentil throws a leg kick that misses.
Christiano misses with a right hand
and Christiano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gentil swings for the body but Christiano moves out of range.
Gentil throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano throws a push kick but Gentil slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Gentil moved away.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
Christiano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christiano slips a straight right by Gentil.
Gentil cracks a nice hook into Christiano's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Gentil. Those never looked like landing.
Christiano tries a low kick but Gentil avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil fakes the leg kick and cracks Christiano in the body.
Paulo Gentil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Gentil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christiano.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Christiano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Christiano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gentil counter with a right hand.
Christiano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Christiano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gentil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Christiano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gentil scores with a leg kick.
Gentil has managed to clinch.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Gentil.
Christiano tries to work over Gentil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Gentil prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Still in the clinch, Gentil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gentil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.
Gentil lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Christiano lands a nice uppercut.
Gentil works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Gentil lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gentil.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Gentil.
Good body shot from Gentil.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Gentil.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Gentil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gentil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Gentil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gentil lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Gentil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gentil throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with an outside leg kick.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Christiano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Christiano as he checks the leg kick.
Gentil lands a jab.
A jab from Christiano does it's job there.
Christiano misses with a left hand
and Gentil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for Gentil's leg but Gentil calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gentil cracks Christiano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Christiano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gentil under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Gentil coming out on top.
Gentil staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Christiano.
Gentil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christiano. That did some damage!
A jab lands there for Gentil.
Gentil takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Christiano throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a nice body shot.
Gentil throws the left hand but Christiano avoids the punch easily.
Christiano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gentil tries to clinch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano throws a leg kick but Gentil sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Christiano throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil counters with a stiff right hand.
Gentil finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christiano is looking to counter punch.
Gentil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
Christiano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gentil lands with a cross.
Christiano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gentil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiano.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a kick to the body.
Gentil moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christiano throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Christiano scores with a body shot.
Christiano slips a jab from Gentil.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gentil.
Christiano misses with a low kick.
Christiano missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christiano misses with the body kick
and Gentil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gentil checks a low kick from Christiano.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christiano.
Gentil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christiano looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil unleashes a big counter combination but Christiano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Christiano looks to land a body kick but Gentil moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gentil. That did some damage!
Gentil with a nice calf kick.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christiano.
Christiano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Christiano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gentil counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christiano swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil is looking to slow Christiano down with leg kicks.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Christiano
and Gentil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gentil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christiano checks a low kick from Gentil.
Christiano misses with an uppercut
and Gentil counters with a nice uppercut.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Gentil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.
Christiano backing away here, and Gentil unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gentil connects with a nice looking jab.
Gentil throws a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Gentil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiano loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Gentil blocks the low kick.
Gentil is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Christiano.
Gentil 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.
Christiano throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Gentil lands a nice shot that snaps Christiano's head back.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil lands with a nice body punch.
Gentil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiano throws out the jab.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Christiano misses with a straight right.
Gentil lands a nice looking body shot.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentil defending well as Christiano loads up on a big left hand.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and Gentil counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Gentil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentil 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Gentil!
Paulo Gentil 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
84% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olli Lindholm (ranked 1047 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Parta Matti (ranked 137 p4p, 156 weight class). Matti has chosen Language (Hula Cam) - Porter Robinson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 199 cm
31
266
17 - 13 - 0 |
|
201 cm
29
270
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Olympic 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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olli Lindholm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Parta Matti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Lindholm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindholm throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindholm with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Matti there.
Lindholm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lindholm digs a good hook to Matti's body.
Lindholm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindholm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindholm throws a series of punches but Matti moves out of range.
Matti ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Matti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindholm looks to score with a jab to the body but Matti is just out of range.
Matti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Matti lands with a good body shot.
Matti sends Lindholm crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matti is motioning to the referee to let Lindholm up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.
A lazy left from Lindholm finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindholm slips under a jab from Matti.
Matti digs a good body shot into Lindholm's ribs.
Lindholm tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Matti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindholm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matti throws a body kick that misses.
Lindholm doesn't manage to clinch there - Matti circles away.
Matti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindholm with a body shot.
Lindholm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matti avoids the head kick by Lindholm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matti. That's going to slow Lindholm down.
Lindholm misses with a left hand
and Matti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lindholm's knee momentarily.
Lindholm darts in trying to clinch
and Matti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matti throws out the jab.
Lindholm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindholm misses with the combination.
Lindholm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindholm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matti with a nice calf kick.
Lindholm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
Matti shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.
Matti throws a right hand that misses
and Lindholm counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindholm misses with a series of wild punches.
Matti raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Matti throws a leg kick but Lindholm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lindholm throws a combination that misses
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Matti should have avoided that one.
Matti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lindholm doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindholm throws a hook but Matti blocks it.
Lindholm blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindholm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matti misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindholm throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Lindholm misses with a right hand
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindholm wants to clinch.
Matti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Matti connects with an inside leg kick.
Matti misses the jab.
It looked like Lindholm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindholm jabs at Matti's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Parta Matti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olli Lindholm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lindholm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm tries to clinch up.
Matti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindholm throws a head kick but Matti moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Matti misses.
Lindholm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matti jabs Lindholm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Lindholm there.
Lindholm throws a sloppy head kick
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matti was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lindholm sprawling to the canvas! Lindholm rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Matti finish him?!
 Lindholm is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindholm throws a body punch but Matti moves out of range.
Oh Lindholm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindholm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindholm throws a lazy head kick
and Matti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindholm misses with a lunging right hand
and Matti counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lindholm is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Matti doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Lindholm crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Lindholm's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parta Matti!
In his post fight interview, Parta Matti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Devils Outlaw (ranked 1000 p4p, 734 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 132 p4p, 102 weight class). Outlaw comes to the cage accompanied by Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Amir's choice of entrance music: Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
 |
|
 |
| 198 cm
36
285
29 - 10 - 0 |
|
202 cm
29
250
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amir misses with a looping right.
Amir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outlaw drives through with a takedown into Amir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Amir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Outlaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Outlaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Outlaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amir has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Outlaw has managed to get both his arms back between Amir's legs - danger averted.
Amir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amir has a closed guard, preventing Outlaw from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir has an active guard here but Outlaw has managed to pass into half guard.
Amir looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Outlaw pushes past his half guard into mount!
Amir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Outlaw tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Outlaw prevents Amir from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amir tries to hold on but Outlaw pushes him away.
Amir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Outlaw is looking to stand but Amir has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries to reverse the position but Outlaw maintains control.
Amir tries to hold on but Outlaw postures up.
Amir bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Outlaw keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
Amir is still trying to improve position.
My spies in Gunner's School of Combat inform me that Amir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Outlaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amir is controlling him.
Outlaw keeping full guard, as Amir tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Amir trying to control but Outlaw is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir stops Outlaw from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Amir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Outlaw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Amir keeps Outlaw at a distance using the push kick.
Amir throws a jab but it's blocked by Outlaw.
Outlaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Amir misses.
Amir moves away from the strike by Outlaw.
A head kick by Outlaw misses
and Amir counters with a left to the body.
Amir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amir connects with the punch.
Outlaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Donk. Outlaw catches Amir right on the button with a cross.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outlaw moves away.
The Devils Outlaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amir stuns Outlaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Outlaw.
Outlaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amir avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amir connects with a nice looking jab.
Outlaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Outlaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Outlaw.
Ali Amir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good exchange - Amir coming out on top.
Outlaw works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Outlaw missing with a left hand there. Amir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Outlaw slips under a jab from Amir.
Amir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amir dodges the punch combination from Outlaw.
Amir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outlaw misses with an uppercut. Amir saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amir keeps Outlaw at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amir lands a slapping body shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Amir and Outlaw falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Amir!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ali Amir!
An out of breath Ali Amir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Riker (ranked 296 p4p, 654 weight class) and Daniel Spong (ranked 43 p4p, 89 weight class). Riker comes to the cage accompanied by In The Summertime. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Spong was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
30
265
17 - 10 - 0 |
|
179 cm
29
232
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Spong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker misses with a straight right.
Spong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Riker.
Spong shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Riker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spong is working away from the top position though.
Riker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riker defends it well.
Riker has hold of Spong's hands but Spong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Riker trying to control but Spong postures up.
Riker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spong drops an elbow to the side of Riker's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker is looking to improve his position.
Spong lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riker is pressing down on Spong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Riker looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Riker blocks nicely.
Spong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riker keeping moving, preventing Spong from controlling successfully.
Spong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Riker's guard.
Spong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spong scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Spong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riker's head.
Spong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riker defending well though.
Riker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spong pulls his head out easily.
Riker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spong is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong trying to advance position but Riker counters by regaining guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riker has his foot on Spong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spong works his way back into a safe position though.
Spong postures up.
Spong preventing the sweep.
Spong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spong lands a couple of digs.
Riker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spong throwing strikes from guard but Riker blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spong throws a big elbow that misses.
Spong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spong wants to control from the top but Riker keeps moving.
Riker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Riker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spong landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Spong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spong drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riker struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riker is looking to reverse the position.
Spong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spong off and has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker has the hooks in. Spong is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Spong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Spong wants to improve his position but Riker is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong is in trouble now - Riker has advanced to mount!
Riker landing punches.
Spong wants to hold on but Riker pushes him away.
Daniel Spong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riker dominating with strikes here.
Spong tries to lock up and control but Riker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riker dominating with strikes here.
Spong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riker breaks from Spong's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Riker! Spong is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). William Riker!
After winning the bout, William Riker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 182 p4p, 176 weight class) and Andor Seres (ranked 24 p4p, 22 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
29
178
17 - 5 - 1 |
|
180 cm
30
170
19 - 8 - 0 |
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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andor Seres!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seres has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Seres both land. Nice combination.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Seres.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Seres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Seres scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Seres.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Seres is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Seres throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Seres throws a body kick that misses.
Jones swings for the body but Seres moves out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Seres should have avoided that one.
Seres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Seres.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Seres down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Seres's head.
Seres misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seres works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Seres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Seres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seres jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Seres off the cage and back into range.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Seres motions for Jones to come forward. Seres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seres misses with a head kick.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seres lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seres stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seres.
Seres moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Seres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seres shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Seres to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Seres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Seres looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seres gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick there by Seres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Seres avoids the body shot from Jones.
Seres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones misses with a low kick as Seres jumps back.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seres throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seres looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seres shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Seres lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seres is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seres landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Seres's posture but Seres avoids it.
Seres misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seres fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is not content to let Seres control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Seres scoring with punches from side control.
Jones is trying to control Seres's posture but Seres avoids it.
The ground and pound from Seres seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to control but Seres postures up.
Seres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Seres is looking to land body kicks.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Seres 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Seres walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seres.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seres.
Seres throws a big shot that misses.
Seres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Seres.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Seres.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seres.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Seres avoided it.
Jones cracks Seres with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a hook but Seres blocks it.
That kick from Seres tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Seres throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Seres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seres misses with a wild combination.
Seres slips a straight right by Jones.
Seres throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Seres blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Seres avoids it easily.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seres is looking to land body kicks.
Seres defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Seres does it's job there.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses the jab.
Seres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones connects with a right hand. Seres shakes it off.
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!
Seres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Seres looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seres with the inside leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a leg kick but Seres checks it.
Seres throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Seres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Seres.
Seres throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
Seres tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Seres throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Seres shoots in but no luck this time.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jones.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Seres moves away and avoids it.
Jones connects with the punch.
Seres paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seres fails with the takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seres checks a leg kick.
Jones slips under a jab.
Seres looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seres.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Seres moved out of range.
Jones motions for Seres to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Seres.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Jones checks a low kick from Seres.
Seres checks a low kick from Jones.
Seres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seres throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Seres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Seres is just out of range.
Seres lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seres.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Seres throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Seres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones pulls Seres in close to prevent any damage.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seres trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Seres throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andor Seres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Seres fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab when Seres was well out of range.
Seres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seres.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Seres scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Seres.
Seres works the jab nicely.
Seres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Seres moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seres checks it well.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones is looking to chop away at Seres's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Seres momentarily.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
letting Seres counter with a right hand.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Seres.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones throws a jab when Seres was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seres tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Seres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seres fails with the takedown.
Seres fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Seres misses with a straight right.
Seres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones tries to sprawl but Seres drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seres thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Seres in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seres scoring with some ground and pound.
Seres with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seres working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seres postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Seres looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones won't allow Seres to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seres working a defensive guard here.
Seres keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Seres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seres working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Seres wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Seres's legs - danger averted.
Seres keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Seres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andor Seres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seres 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andor Seres!
Andor Seres 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
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 14 p4p, 22 weight class) and Leif Leifsson (ranked 2 p4p, 4 weight class). Leif Leifsson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 200 cm
34
276
29 - 10 - 0 |
|
170 cm
32
242
27 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leif Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes lands with a hook. Leifsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leifsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Fuentes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fuentes lands a big head kick that sends Leifsson tumbling to the mat! Fuentes takes a step backwards and waves Leifsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Leif Leifsson has been cut.
Leif Leifsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuentes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leifsson misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leifsson pushes Fuentes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuentes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leifsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leifsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Leifsson scores with a shot to the side of Fuentes's head.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Leifsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Leifsson pushes Fuentes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands a body punch.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
Leifsson blocks an uppercut.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuentes blocks an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Leifsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leifsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fuentes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Leifsson can turn it around.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leifsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuentes is breathing heavily.
Fuentes blocks a body shot from Leifsson.
Leifsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leifsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leifsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leifsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Leifsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Fuentes.
Leifsson working aggressively here.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Leifsson.
Fuentes blocks the elbow strike.
Leifsson tries to throw a body punch but Fuentes avoids it by throwing Leifsson back against the cage.
Leifsson lands an elbow that stopped Fuentes in his tracks for a moment.
Leifsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuentes's elbow.
Leifsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Leifsson blocks it.
Nice body punch from Leifsson.
Nice elbow from Leifsson.
Pedro Fuentes's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
Nice body punch from Fuentes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Leifsson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.
Leifsson tries to work over Fuentes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Leifsson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Leifsson.
Leifsson lands an elbow inside that Fuentes shrugs off.
Fuentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuentes dodges an elbow strike from Leifsson.
Fuentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leifsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
Jeez, Pedro Fuentes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Leifsson tries to work over Fuentes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leifsson can't find room to land a body shot as Fuentes controls the action.
Leifsson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fuentes's defenses.
Leifsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leifsson scores with a hook to the body.
Leifsson lands an uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leif Leifsson!
Leif Leifsson took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
