 |
HFC 44:Mogh vs Akutagawa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geagan Bravesmasher (ranked 25172 p4p, 5347 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 271 p4p, 219 weight class). Bravesmasher comes to the cage accompanied by The Neck . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
26
300
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
225 cm
26
300
3 - 4 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geagan Bravesmasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravesmasher cracks Wagner with a big right hand and Wagner goes down!
 It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
Wagner pulls Bravesmasher in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravesmasher tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner trying to control the position here.
Bravesmasher lands a couple of digs.
Bravesmasher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravesmasher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geagan Bravesmasher!
Post fight, Geagan Bravesmasher took to the microphone: 'WE COULD HAVE RESOLVED THIS PEACEFULLY IF YOU JUST SURRENDERED'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic (ranked 3092 p4p, 4215 weight class) and Yargon Juuj (ranked 332 p4p, 433 weight class). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
29
280
8 - 6 - 0 |
|
181 cm
26
245
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juuj swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dobrosavljevic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Juuj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Juuj drops Dobrosavljevic with a beautiful combination! Dobrosavljevic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Juuj is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic has been cut.
Juuj uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dobrosavljevic.
Juuj looks to land a right hand but Dobrosavljevic moved out of range.
Dobrosavljevic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Juuj misses
and Juuj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Juuj swinging wildly here.
A shot to the body from Juuj misses
and Dobrosavljevic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juuj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dobrosavljevic counters with a nice uppercut.
Juuj throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dobrosavljevic.
It looked like Dobrosavljevic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Juuj walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dobrosavljevic swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic!
Aleksandar Dobrosavljevic 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
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ville Valo (ranked 2111 p4p, 3567 weight class) and Sherman Manau (ranked 109 p4p, 168 weight class). Manau has chosen Big Boys as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
27
300
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
200 cm
24
300
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ville Valo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sherman Manau!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valo throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Valo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Valo as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Valo misses.
Valo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Valo gets through Manau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Valo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valo's elbow.
Manau lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Valo.
Manau looks winded!
Valo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manau on the side of the head.
Manau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ville Valo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big head kick from Valo and Manau is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 Manau is rocked!
That has opened up Sherman Manau's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valo stands up over Manau, holding on to his feet. Valo throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Manau is out cold! Valo lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ville Valo!
Ville Valo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Sherman Manau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement, and I don’t expect to be forgiven. I’m simply here to apologize. What we came across that day in the woods was obviously unplanned. The reactions you saw on tape were raw; they were unfiltered. None of us knew how to react or how to feel. I s'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Chimzat Khamaev (ranked 2510 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Taisto Thai (ranked 324 p4p, 452 weight class). Taisto Thai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chimzat Khamaev's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
27
170
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
169 cm
21
177
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chimzat Khamaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Thai!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamaev cracks Thai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khamaev darts in looking for a takedown but Thai gets double underhooks and turns Khamaev into the cage.
Khamaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khamaev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khamaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai misses with the head strike.
Khamaev wants to take the fight to the mat but Thai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Khamaev blocks an elbow strike from Thai.
Khamaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Khamaev's takedown attempt.
Khamaev tries for a takedown but Thai manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khamaev.
Khamaev has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Khamaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Khamaev tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thai connects with a leg kick.
Khamaev misses with an uppercut. Thai saw that one coming.
Thai pushes Khamaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Khamaev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Khamaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Khamaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Khamaev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thai is trying to keep an underhook but Khamaev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thai pushes Khamaev off looking to stand but Khamaev dives back in and keeps control.
Khamaev working Thai over with strikes.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Khamaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khamaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thai keeps working.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khamaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai is looking to control Khamaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thai avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khamaev looks to land a strike but Thai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Khamaev is having none of it.
Khamaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Khamaev throws a big elbow that misses.
Khamaev landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Khamaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khamaev throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khamaev advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev is thwarting Thai's attempts to control the position.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Khamaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Khamaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khamaev thows a huge punch but Thai dodges it nicely.
Khamaev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khamaev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thai is looking for a sweep. Khamaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khamaev stops Thai from getting back to his feet.
Thai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khamaev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Khamaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khamaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Khamaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Thai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khamaev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khamaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khamaev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Khamaev is controlling him well.
Khamaev winds up and cracks Thai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khamaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khamaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thai trying to control here.
Khamaev drops an elbow to the side of Thai's head.
Thai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khamaev.
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 Chimzat Khamaev 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.
Thai moves into the clinch successfully.
Khamaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Khamaev as Thai tries to tie him up.
Khamaev takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chimzat Khamaev has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khamaev.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Khamaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khamaev can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamaev takes a shot to the head.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai working Khamaev over with knees to the body.
Khamaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai.
Thai pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Khamaev! Thai unloads with more strikes and Khamaev sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taisto Thai!
Post fight, Taisto Thai stared into the camera and said 'Im the best! '.
Chimzat Khamaev spoke after the fight, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 1814 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 279 p4p, 309 weight class). InSaen Chai has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
24
217
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
182 cm
20
212
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Chai punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Price throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Chai with a hook.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai connects with the punch.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chai is looking to stand back up but Price counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chai.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Chai pushes Price off looking to stand but Price dives back in and keeps control.
Price stalling.
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to get back to is feet but Price passes into side control.
Chai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Price asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Price moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Price is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.
Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Price cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Price gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Price controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Price postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chai looks a forlorn figure.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action.
Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Price looking to finish Chai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chai!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price 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.
Price works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Price working aggressively here.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Price.
Price pulls guard.
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Price has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage.
Chai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Price on that attempt.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!
Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Price misses.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chai kicks Price off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai is trying to stand.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Price misses with a hook.
A jab from Price misses.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Price slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Jab from Chai.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price lands a head shot.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai slips a jab from Price.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
As Price looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price looking to score a takedown here. Chai is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Chai's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Price is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Pete Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
A victorious Pete Price thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
64% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Spong (ranked 1938 p4p, 1315 weight class) and Viktor Kruglov (ranked 260 p4p, 172 weight class). Spong comes to the cage accompanied by Bullet For My Valentine - In Loving Memory. Kruglov has chosen МИХÐИЛ КРУГ - ВладимирÑкий централ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
22
186
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
21
179
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruglov.
Spong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Viktor Kruglov has been cut.
Nice shot by Kruglov.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Spong throws a hook but Kruglov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov walks into a straight right hand from Spong.
Kruglov lands an overhand right.
Kruglov throws a lazy uppercut
and Spong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruglov misses with a hook
and Spong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kruglov misses with a kick to the body
and Spong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruglov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Spong is avoiding it.
Spong drops his hands momentarily and Kruglov takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruglov scores with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Kruglov misses
and Spong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spong works the jab nicely.
Spong lands a big right hand that sends Kruglov crashing to the mat! Spong stays standing though and waves Kruglov back to his feet!
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong slips under a jab.
Spong throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kruglov avoids it.
Spong lands a big right hand that sends Kruglov crashing to the mat! Spong stays standing though and waves Kruglov back to his feet!
Kruglov is rocked!
Spong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruglov ducks under a wild hook from Spong.
Kruglov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Kruglov.
We've been told by Spong's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spong cracks Kruglov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruglov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spong finish him?
Kruglov is still on wobbly legs! Can Spong finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Spong moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov seems to have recovered his senses.
Spong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruglov.
A little feinted left hand from Spong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kruglov connects with the punch.
Kruglov throws a body kick that misses
and Spong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with an uppercut.
Spong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruglov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spong.
And Kruglov responds with a good body kick, but Spong manages to step out the way in time.
Kruglov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spong tried to score with a low kick but Kruglov checks it.
A head kick misses from Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a left hand
and Spong counters with a nice right hand that sends Kruglov toppling to the canvas! Kruglov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spong finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Kruglov head around and knocks him out cold! Spong hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jerome Spong!
Jerome Spong bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewgenju Scorfna (ranked 2115 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Darius Gracie (ranked 278 p4p, 391 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
28
179
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
179 cm
28
173
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewgenju Scorfna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darius Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as Scorfna shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie lands with a hook. Scorfna tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Scorfna avoids nicely.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Scorfna moved away.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scorfna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Scorfna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorfna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scorfna is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Scorfna defends the submission attempt.
Scorfna is looking to improve his position.
My spies in Tappelukerho inform me that Gracie has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Scorfna is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Scorfna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
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.
Scorfna trying to control here.
Gracie prevents Scorfna from improving his position.
Scorfna is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scorfna avoid being mounted?
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scorfna is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie prevents Scorfna from improving his position.
Scorfna wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but Scorfna is blocking nicely.
Scorfna is doing well to control the position and prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Scorfna is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Scorfna is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scorfna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scorfna looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Scorfna is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Scorfna is having none of it.
Scorfna is trying to control but can't.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scorfna manages to avoid it.
Darius Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorfna is defended easily by Gracie.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scorfna fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Scorfna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorfna attempts a counter takedown but Gracie avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scorfna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Darius Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scorfna backs up against the cage.
Scorfna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie drops Scorfna with a left right combo! Gracie follows him down to the ground into side control.
 Scorfna is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorfna can't do much from the bottom here.
Scorfna managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Scorfna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie working away.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scorfna's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scorfna sneaks back into half guard.
Scorfna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Scorfna is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scorfna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scorfna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scorfna trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Scorfna is not content to let Gracie control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scorfna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scorfna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gracie unloads with some shots from mount but Scorfna bucks and avoids them well.
Scorfna tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns Scorfna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scorfna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scorfna wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scorfna sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Scorfna is defending well.
Scorfna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Scorfna wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Scorfna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scorfna's head.
Scorfna is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Scorfna's attempts to control the position.
Gracie slips a nice elbow through Scorfna's hands, connecting with Scorfna's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Scorfna half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie throws a body punch but Scorfna moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie scores with a jab.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scorfna shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Scorfna backs away looking to recover.
Scorfna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scorfna enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scorfna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scorfna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scorfna looking to control.
Gracie is sitting in close to Scorfna's body. Scorfna has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gracie is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gracie is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scorfna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ewgenju Scorfna!
Ewgenju Scorfna made sure to mention his sponsor, Critical Mass Q159 $75 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
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Slater (ranked 1362 p4p, 1196 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 191 p4p, 173 weight class). Johnny Slater has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
28
161
10 - 6 - 0 |
|
172 cm
21
160
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer connects with a nice looking jab.
Standifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Standifer misses.
Slater quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Standifer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slater avoids it really well and circles away.
Slater drops his hands momentarily and Standifer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Slater has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Standifer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Standifer drives through with a takedown into Slater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Slater is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standifer tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Standifer preventing the sweep.
Standifer passes Slater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is doing well to control the position and prevent Standifer from advancing to side control.
Standifer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slater sees it coming and defends easily.
Slater wants to control but Standifer is keeping busy.
Slater is controlling Standifer's trapped leg to prevent Standifer from advancing to side control.
Slater trying to hold on to Standifer's head to control him but Standifer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Standifer scores with a hook to the body. Slater takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slater takes one to the chin there.
Slater tries to move into range but Standifer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Standifer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slater. Slater circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Standifer lands.
Decent striking displayed by Standifer there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer scores with a jab. Slater acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Standifer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Standifer.
Standifer swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Standifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
It looked like Slater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Standifer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer 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.
A lazy left from Standifer finds it's target.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Standifer dives in and scores a takedown into Slater's guard.
Slater is looking to sweep but instead, Standifer has passed into half guard.
Slater trying to control here.
Slater is looking for a sweep. Standifer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Standifer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Standifer slows the pace down in half guard.
Standifer is trying to control the action in half guard but Slater is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in half guard, Standifer seems content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Slater takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Standifer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Standifer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Standifer misses with a left hand
and Slater counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Slater.
Standifer trying to keep a closed guard but Slater is proving a slippery customer.
Slater chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater postures up and lands a big shot to Standifer's brow.
Standifer keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Standifer holds on and takes a little breather.
Slater is working Standifer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slater trying to control the position from guard on top but Standifer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slater landing some decent shots from guard.
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slater can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Standifer 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.
Standifer is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater cracks Standifer with a solid left hand.
Standifer is controlling Slater's posture.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Standifer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Standifer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Standifer works Slater's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Standifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Standifer lands a nice shot to the body.
Standifer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finlay Standifer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Standifer - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Standifer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slater moves forwards but Standifer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Standifer lands a body shot.
Finlay Standifer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Standifer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Slater doesn't seem phased though.
Standifer lands a nice looking body shot.
Standifer connects with a body shot.
Standifer closes the distance and clinches up with Slater, looking for a takedown. Standifer pushes Slater against the cage but Slater circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slater thinks about countering with a head kick.
Standifer thuds a left hand into Slater's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer cracks Slater with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Standifer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Standifer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but Standifer persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater throwing a counter right hand but Standifer manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Standifer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Standifer seems content to control.
Slater is trying to maintain the position but Standifer is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slater avoids the body shot from Standifer.
Slater drops down looking for a counter takedown but Standifer sprawls and moves away.
Standifer throws a good cross that connects.
Standifer jabs at Slater's body.
Finlay Standifer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Standifer lands with a nice body punch.
Standifer lands a right hook to the body.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Slater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Slater enables Standifer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Slater manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finlay Standifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Standifer 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finlay Standifer!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 515 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 35 p4p, 89 weight class). Mogh comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme The Loot. Ryu Akutagawa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
22
140
8 - 1 - 1 |
|
190 cm
21
149
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa feints a jab promting Mogh to slip. Akutagawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mogh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mogh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akutagawa's guard.
Mogh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Akutagawa dives on top into guard.
Akutagawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mogh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mogh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mogh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akutagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mogh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akutagawa's guard.
Mogh stopping the sweep attempt from Akutagawa.
Mogh connects with a couple of short punches.
Mogh controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh landing some decent shots from guard.
Mogh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akutagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Akutagawa, not yet.
Mogh is working Akutagawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Akutagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mogh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mogh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akutagawa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mogh working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh working some strikes from top position.
Akutagawa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mogh uses it to pass to side control.
Mogh controlling from side mount.
Akutagawa is looking for a sweep.
Akutagawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Akutagawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mogh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akutagawa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Akutagawa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mogh working the ground and pound.
Akutagawa is looking to regain half guard here but Mogh keeps moving and retains side control.
Mogh is staying tight to Akutagawa's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mogh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Akutagawa to see if he's OK.
Mogh is working Akutagawa over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mogh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Akutagawa is not content to let Mogh control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mogh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Akutagawa down.
Mogh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Akutagawa some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mogh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mogh scoring with punches and elbows.
Mogh lands a nice forearm strike.
Mogh working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akutagawa tries to buck Mogh off but Mogh is having none of it.
Mogh working the ground and pound.
Mogh staying calm.
Akutagawa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh dominated that round.
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.
Nice shot lands for Akutagawa.
Mogh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mogh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akutagawa.
Mogh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akutagawa.
Mogh shoots for a takedown but Akutagawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akutagawa throws a head kick that misses
and Mogh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Akutagawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mogh controlling the action here.
Mogh drops an elbow to the side of Akutagawa's head.
Akutagawa taking some punishment here, with Mogh in his half guard.
Akutagawa is rocked!
It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
Akutagawa gets back to full guard.
Akutagawa is still in real trouble! Can Mogh finish him?
Mogh stays in close to Akutagawa's body and controls the position.
Mogh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akutagawa's guard.
Akutagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Akutagawa taking some punishment here, with Mogh in his half guard.
Worf Mogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Akutagawa has hold of Mogh's hands but Mogh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mogh controlling the action here.
Akutagawa taking some punishment here, with Mogh in his half guard.
Mogh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mogh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mogh is keen to just control but Akutagawa is a slippery customer.
Akutagawa is looking to get back to is feet but Mogh passes into side control.
Mogh cracks Akutagawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mogh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Akutagawa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akutagawa tries to buck Mogh off but Mogh is having none of it.
Mogh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mogh working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akutagawa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mogh is taking a breather. Akutagawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mogh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mogh lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Akutagawa quite badly. Akutagawa pulls Mogh in close trying to recover. Mogh postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Akutagawa on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Akutagawa doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Worf Mogh!
Worf Mogh retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Worf Mogh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
