 |
TOF 98 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Buticchio (ranked 4286 p4p, 5697 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 353 p4p, 430 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
28
169
5 - 3 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
165
1 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Buticchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buticchio misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Buticchio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jeffries looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buticchio is one step ahead there.
Buticchio looking to pass the guard.
Jeffries pulls Buticchio in close to prevent any damage.
Buticchio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeffries is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buticchio wants to pass the guard but Jeffries is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries has his hands on Buticchio's head, controlling the position.
Buticchio stopping the sweep attempt from Jeffries.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buticchio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been hearing reports that Buticchio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Buticchio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries tests Buticchio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buticchio gets the takedown into side control.
Jeffries is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries wants to control but Buticchio postures up.
Jeffries might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Buticchio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jeffries is not content to let Buticchio control the position.
Jeffries has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jeffries tries to bench press Buticchio off him but Buticchio keeps the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Buticchio tries to advance to mount but Jeffries denies him.
Jeffries wants to control but Buticchio postures up.
Jeffries tries to buck Buticchio off but Buticchio is having none of it.
Jeffries throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeffries fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Buticchio misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Jeffries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buticchio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
Buticchio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Buticchio connects with a nice looking jab.
Buticchio throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jeffries was covering up waiting for the punch and Buticchio finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jeffries is adopting a defensive guard.
Buticchio trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Buticchio postures up.
Jeffries looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buticchio passes into side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
Jeffries is trying to control Buticchio's posture but Buticchio avoids it.
Jeffries tries to improve position but can't.
Jeffries can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeffries prevents Buticchio from improving position.
Jeffries tries to control but Buticchio manages to take his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Buticchio working for the choke.
Buticchio doesn't have the hooks in and Jeffries manages to turn into his guard.
Buticchio wants to sweep but no luck.
Buticchio is looking to sweep but instead, Jeffries has passed into half guard.
Buticchio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jeffries scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries trying to control from half guard but Buticchio is working away.
Buticchio wants to get back to full guard.
Jeffries slips a nice elbow through Buticchio's hands, connecting with Buticchio's forehead.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Buticchio's head.
Buticchio is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Buticchio wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buticchio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buticchio.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buticchio is on top in guard.
Buticchio stands and throws Jeffries's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buticchio is looking to improve his position.
Buticchio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jeffries scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jeffries wants to take a breather but Buticchio is having none of it.
Jeffries is stalling here. Buticchio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jeffries seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buticchio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buticchio tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jeffries is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries regains half guard.
Buticchio works his way into full mount!
Jeffries can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Buticchio 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.
Buticchio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jeffries sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buticchio throws a looping overhand right but Jeffries ducks down to avoid it.
Jeffries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buticchio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jeffries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jeffries wants to sweep here but Buticchio controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buticchio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeffries swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Jeffries tries to strike from the bottom.
Buticchio trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buticchio shoots in looking for a takedown but Jeffries manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buticchio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buticchio.
Buticchio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jeffries! But no joy.
Buticchio takes a swing at Jeffries's ribcage but misses.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Buticchio closes the distance and clinches up with Jeffries, looking for a takedown. Buticchio pushes Jeffries against the cage but Jeffries circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Buticchio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Jeffries.
Jeffries clobbers Buticchio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a decent looking hook.
Jeffries scores with a hook to the body. Buticchio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jeffries connects with a body shot.
Jeffries cracks Buticchio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buticchio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Buticchio moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buticchio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jeffries gets the takedown into side control.
Jeffries lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jeffries creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jeffries is working Buticchio over with some ground and pound from side control.
Buticchio tries to improve position but can't.
Jeffries tries to move to mount but Buticchio blocks the move with his legs.
Buticchio is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries cracks Buticchio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Buticchio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Buticchio is looking for a sweep.
Jeffries goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buticchio rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jeffries's guard! Nice work there by Buticchio!
Jeffries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buticchio being controlled here momentarily.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Buticchio from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buticchio wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
Jeffries has his hands on Buticchio's head, controlling the position.
Jeffries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Buticchio's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffries keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buticchio's head.
Buticchio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeffries.
Buticchio wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buticchio is on top in guard.
Jeffries escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buticchio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buticchio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Buticchio wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buticchio is aware though and is defending well.
Buticchio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buticchio trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buticchio misses the shot to the body.
Buticchio lands a really nice looking cross but Jeffries seems unphased.
Buticchio lands with a hook. Jeffries tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buticchio slips a jab from Jeffries.
Buticchio throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeffries.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Buticchio.
Jeffries manages to get back to half guard.
Buticchio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio is keen to just control but Jeffries is a slippery customer.
Jeffries manages to get to full guard.
Buticchio looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio preventing the sweep.
Jeffries is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeffries working for submissions but it's allowed Buticchio to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bray Jeffries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Buticchio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jeffries tries to improve position but can't.
Jeffries is still trying to improve position.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buticchio is looking to take a break and control but Jeffries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buticchio is controlling the pace.
Buticchio wants to pass the guard but Jeffries is defending well.
Buticchio trying to control from half guard but Jeffries is working away.
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.
Jeffries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Buticchio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Buticchio's back!
Buticchio tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Jeffries not allowing Buticchio to control his hands.
Buticchio wants to escape the position.
Jeffries has Buticchio flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jeffries has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries doesn't have the hooks in and Buticchio manages to turn into his guard.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Buticchio from controlling successfully.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Jeffries is controlling Buticchio's posture.
Andrea Buticchio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeffries keeping moving, preventing Buticchio from controlling successfully.
Jeffries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buticchio trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries is trying to control the position but Buticchio postures up.
Buticchio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jeffries is trying to control Buticchio's posture but Buticchio avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeffries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jeffries is trying to control Buticchio's posture but Buticchio avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's six 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.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Buticchio avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
Bray Jeffries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Buticchio.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buticchio, as that shot connected.
Jeffries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andrea Buticchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries sizes up Buticchio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buticchio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeffries defends well and Buticchio ends up having to push Jeffries into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeffries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Buticchio or not.
Jeffries has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Buticchio clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Buticchio tries to roll but Jeffries sticks to his back.
Jeffries lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jeffries's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Buticchio is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jeffries cracks Buticchio with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Buticchio from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Buticchio is trying to remain composed but Jeffries is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Buticchio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jeffries.
Jeffries looking for the RNC.
Buticchio tries to escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries lands strikes to the head.
Jeffries is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Buticchio knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Buticchio for a finish.
Jeffries landing with strikes.
Jeffries is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Buticchio up.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound. Can Buticchio escape?
Buticchio tries to roll but Jeffries sticks to his back.
Buticchio manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jeffries's guard. Nice work there by Buticchio.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Buticchio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries pulls Buticchio in close to his closed guard and prevents Buticchio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jeffries is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buticchio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jeffries is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Buticchio, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries stopping the sweep attempt from Buticchio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeffries 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pennington (ranked 2493 p4p, 3297 weight class) and Nicholas Sartre (ranked 276 p4p, 349 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
22
176
2 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
24
178
5 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicholas Sartre!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington misses with a hook
and Sartre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sartre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sartre throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
Pennington misses with a straight right.
Pennington checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
Sartre takes the fight into the clinch.
Sartre is pushing Pennington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
Pennington misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennington is trying to break the clinch but Sartre has him pressed against the cage.
Pennington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington tries to break the clinch but Sartre is controlling the position.
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sartre throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
Pennington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sartre. Sartre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sartre checks a leg kick nicely.
Sartre looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
Sartre tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sartre throws an overhand right that lands on Pennington's shoulder, as Pennington tries to avoid the shot.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre slips under a jab from Pennington.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre looks to score with a jab to the body but Pennington is just out of range.
We've been informed that Sartre has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sartre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Pennington throws a poor cross that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice uppercut.
Pennington defending well as Sartre loads up on a big left hand.
Sartre jabs at Pennington's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Pennington.
Pennington misses with the combination.
Pennington sets himself, and Sartre steps forward looking for the clinch! Pennington avoids it this time.
Pennington lands a really nice looking cross but Sartre seems unphased.
Floyd Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington slips a straight right by Sartre.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Pennington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sartre darts in trying to clinch
and Pennington counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartre slips under a jab.
Sartre misses with a shot to the body
and Pennington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pennington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sartre circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Sartre moved out of range nicely.
Sartre doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pennington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pennington connects with a body shot.
Sartre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sartre throws a leg kick but Pennington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pennington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pennington takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pennington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sartre counters with a stiff right hand.
Pennington with a jab.
Sartre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pennington checks it well.
Sartre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sartre lands with a straight right. Pennington didn't see that one coming.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a lazy head kick
and Pennington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sartre looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pennington misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Pennington misses.
Sartre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sartre lands a nice hook to Pennington's body. Pennington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pennington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sartre misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Sartre.
Sartre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pennington.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sartre throws a leg kick
enabling Pennington to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sartre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pennington throws a jab when Sartre was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sartre. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pennington slips a jab from Sartre.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sartre counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pennington 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 Sartre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sartre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pennington throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Pennington takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Sartre misses the target.
Sartre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sartre is looking to slow Pennington down with leg kicks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre misses with a leg kick
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
Sartre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pennington in his tracks.
Sartre walks into a jab.
Sartre takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington sizes up Sartre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sartre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sartre moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Pennington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Pennington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Sartre appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sartre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Pennington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sartre finds it's way round the side to connect with Pennington's head.
The fighters circling - Sartre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sartre checks a leg kick.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre connects with a single shot there.
Sartre lands a lovely overhand right.
Sartre scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Sartre has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Pennington misses its target.
Pennington 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.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sartre on the side of the head.
Sartre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pennington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pennington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nicholas Sartre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Sartre.
Sartre walks into a stiff left hand from Pennington.
Pennington slips a straight right by Sartre.
Pennington is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sartre misses with a hook.
Crunch! Sartre slams his shin into Pennington's torso.
Sartre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sartre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pennington misses with an uppercut
and Sartre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Sartre.
Pennington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pennington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sartre swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sartre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington slowing the pace effectively.
Sartre throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington wants to break free but Sartre has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sartre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pennington tries to circle away but Sartre has him pinned against the cage.
Pennington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sartre on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington manages to break the clinch.
Nicholas Sartre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sartre tries to clinch there but Pennington circles away.
Pennington misses with a wild body shot.
Pennington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sartre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennington defends well and Sartre ends up having to push Pennington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sartre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pennington throws a hook but Sartre blocks it.
Pennington takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Pennington takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pennington connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to bum rush Sartre with a series of wild strikes but Sartre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Sartre - just one landing.
Pennington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sartre.
Sartre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennington throws a hook to the side of Sartre's head but Sartre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sartre throws the left hand but Pennington avoids the punch easily.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre tries a quick counter leg kick but Pennington is wise to it.
Pennington misses with a lunging right hand
and Sartre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pennington throws a right hand that Sartre ducks under and follows up with a left that Sartre also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with an inside leg kick.
Sartre misses with a body kick.
Pennington throwing a counter right hand but Sartre manages to avoid it.
Sartre misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pennington scores with a nice head shot.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington lands with a cross.
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!
Sartre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Pennington lands a nice hook to Sartre's body. Sartre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sartre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sartre avoids the body shot from Pennington.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a left hand
and Sartre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pennington's knee momentarily.
Pennington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sartre counters with a nice leg kick.
Pennington looks to land a body kick but Sartre moved away.
Sartre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pennington throws a jab but it's blocked by Sartre.
Sartre throws a leg kick that misses.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sartre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sartre moves away.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sartre.
Pennington scores with a punch to the head.
Sartre tries to score with a low kick but Pennington moves his leg out of the way.
Pennington tries to work over Sartre's front leg with a kick but Sartre checks it.
Sartre throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Sartre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington slips under a jab from Sartre.
Pennington throws a body punch but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pennington throws out the jab.
Sartre buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pennington misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Sartre's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pennington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sartre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Sartre.
Sartre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sartre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Sartre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sartre clobbers Pennington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sartre lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.
Pennington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sartre.
A little feinted left hand from Pennington on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sartre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pennington swings for the body but Sartre moves out of range.
Sartre bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pennington throws Sartre to one side and escapes!
Pennington lunges at Sartre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sartre's hand.
Sartre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pennington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sartre lands a shoulder strike.
Pennington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Pennington.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sartre throws an elbow but misses.
Pennington tries to circle away but Sartre has him pinned against the cage.
Sartre lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pennington or not.
Pennington looking to slow down the pace here.
Pennington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Floyd Pennington's cut is getting worse.
A nice left hand lands by Sartre.
Sartre throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Floyd Pennington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Floyd Pennington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sartre blocks a jab.
Sartre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pennington misses with a right hand
and Sartre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pennington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sartre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Pennington misses
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sartre.
Pennington throws a body shot but no joy.
Sartre tries to work over Pennington's front leg with a kick but Pennington checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sartre scores with a hook.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sartre.
Pennington's corner calls for a 1-2. Pennington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pennington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sartre eats them both and turns towards Pennington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sartre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre connects with a looping right hand.
Pennington cracks Sartre with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sartre takes one to the chin there.
Sartre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre throws a low kick but Pennington avoids it.
Sartre throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pennington tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pennington looks for the body kick but Sartre saw that one coming.
Sartre raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sartre throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Pennington. Those never looked like landing.
Sartre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sartre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pennington defends it well.
Sartre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartre throws a good cross that connects.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Sartre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pennington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sartre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pennington.
Sartre connects with a body shot.
Pennington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sartre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donk. Sartre catches Pennington right on the button with a cross.
Pennington takes a swing at Sartre's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Sartre.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sartre was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Sartre saw that one coming.
Sartre misses with a body shot.
Pennington throws an overhand right that lands on Sartre's shoulder, as Sartre tries to avoid the shot.
Sartre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sartre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sartre feints and as Pennington raises his hands in defense, Sartre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sartre postures up.
Pennington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sartre on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sartre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pennington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sartre is trying to control but can't.
Sartre tries to roll over but Pennington keeps him under control.
Pennington stands up and beckons Sartre to join him on the feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sartre.
Sartre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sartre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sartre with a nice cross.
Sartre ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Sartre throws a head kick but Pennington moves out of range.
Sartre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Pennington throws an off balance right hand
and Sartre counters with a left and a right that stings Pennington.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sartre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Pennington backing away here, and Sartre unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sartre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sartre misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Sartre.
Sartre slips a straight right by Pennington.
Sartre wants to counter with a clinch but Pennington pushes him away.
Sartre wants to clinch up but Pennington keeps it at a distance.
Sartre connects with a body shot that sends Pennington's belly button to the back.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pennington misses with a series of wild punches.
Sartre thuds his right hand into Pennington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sartre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pennington slips a jab from Sartre.
Sartre gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Sartre.
Sartre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sartre misses with a punch to the body.
Sartre throws an elbow but it misses.
Sartre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pennington looking to stall.
Sartre tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennington avoids the damage to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sartre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Sartre is leaning against Pennington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sartre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington blocking some punches.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Pennington.
Pennington is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sartre lands a hook that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Sartre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sartre.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Sartre.
I think Sartre 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Sartre!
A relieved looking Nicholas Sartre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Couture (ranked 2323 p4p, 3903 weight class) and Reggie Charles (ranked 261 p4p, 394 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
30
184
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
181 cm
24
176
6 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emmanuel Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Charles!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
As Charles looks to move away, Couture throws a big counter combo but Charles just gets out of the way.
Couture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charles connects with a body shot.
Couture fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Charles, pushing him back against the cage.
Couture avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Couture misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Couture prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Couture.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Charles gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Charles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Couture trying to control the position but instead, Charles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Couture into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Couture.
Charles has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Couture seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Charles can turn it around.
Charles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Couture pulls his leg out and moves away.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charles swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Charles misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charles.
Charles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Couture sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles scores with a punch to the head.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Charles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture stalling the fight.
Charles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Couture tries a body shot but Charles blocks it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couture pushes Charles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charles.
Charles trying to stall but Couture improves his position.
Charles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Charles is keeping busy.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Couture fails to land.
Charles has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Couture after a bit of a struggle.
Emmanuel Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Charles.
Charles jumps guard but Couture stands there with Charles around his waist. Charles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charles.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Charles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charles blocks a body shot from Couture.
Charles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture working aggressively here.
Charles working aggressively here.
Charles breaks from the clinch.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Charles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture pushes Charles up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture tries to stall but Charles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charles is working Couture over against the cage.
A short left from Charles.
Couture working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Charles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Charles lands a left hand.
Charles pushes Couture back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Charles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Charles has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Charles controls the action.
Couture stalling against the cage.
Charles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Charles effectively controlling the action here.
Couture misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to push Couture away but Couture has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles blocks an uppercut.
Charles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Couture prevents a body shot from Charles.
Charles gets control of Couture's arms and successfully pulls guard. Charles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Charles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Couture is looking to defend but Charles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Couture! Charles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Couture taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Reggie Charles!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lito Harrison (ranked 2830 p4p, 2737 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 268 p4p, 258 weight class). Jackacy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza. Lito Harrison has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
22
164
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
160
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lito Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison avoids the head kick by Jackacy.
Jackacy drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackacy smiles and moves away.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Jackacy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrison misses the jab.
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackacy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackacy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackacy wants to clinch.
Mark Jackacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackacy is defended easily by Harrison.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Harrison. Jackacy shrugs it off though.
Jackacy throws a head kick but Harrison moves out of range.
Lito Harrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackacy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison misses with a head kick.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackacy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackacy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Harrison misses with a kick to the body.
Harrison moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackacy.
Jackacy just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harrison enables Jackacy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harrison 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!
Harrison looking for subs off his back but Jackacy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Jackacy is taking a breather. Harrison 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Jackacy.
Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Jackacy there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackacy is pressing down on Harrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harrison is holding on for now.
Harrison trying to control here.
Harrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackacy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackacy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackacy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Harrison reverses the position - he's now on top in Jackacy's guard.
Harrison pushing down on Jackacy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to work for a kimura but Jackacy is defending well.
Harrison is looking for submissions but instead, Jackacy has regained full guard.
Harrison postures up in Jackacy's guard and throws a big left but Jackacy blocks it.
Harrison is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Jackacy trying to control the position here.
That's six 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.
Jackacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackacy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Harrison, into his guard.
Jackacy is pushing down on Harrison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrison is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackacy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackacy moves into full mount! Harrison won't be happy about that!
Jackacy unloading with bombs!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy trying to control but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison tries to improve his position but instead Jackacy has taken his back!
Harrison tries to break free.
Jackacy trying to control.
Harrison tries to roll but Jackacy sticks to his back.
Harrison trying to control the hands but Jackacy breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jackacy controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison showing good submission defense here.
Harrison trying to control the position but Jackacy manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Jackacy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Harrison is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jackacy doesn't have the hooks in and Harrison manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackacy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy is still trying to improve position.
Jackacy keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Jackacy keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Jackacy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrison won't allow Jackacy to sweep him here.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Jackacy is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jackacy 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Harrison - that will leave a mark!
Harrison blocks a head kick by Jackacy.
Jackacy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison misses with a hook
and Jackacy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackacy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackacy somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison throws a head kick that misses.
Jackacy connects with a single shot there.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but Jackacy moved out of range nicely.
Jackacy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harrison slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackacy takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison staying out of range there.
Jackacy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harrison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackacy's head.
Harrison lands a high kick!
 Jackacy is rocked!
A big right from Harrison misses.
Jackacy is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
Harrison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackacy seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrison with the inside leg kick.
Jackacy scores with a jab to the head.
Jackacy drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
Jackacy misses with some punches.
Harrison lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison has Jackacy pushed against the cage.
Harrison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Harrison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackacy backwards.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackacy to keep the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackacy.
Jackacy looking for a takedown.
Harrison jumps guard and drags Jackacy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Harrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackacy uses it to pass to side control.
Jackacy wants to control but Harrison is keeping him busy.
Jackacy advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to control the position but Jackacy now has his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison wants to escape the position.
Harrison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Harrison turns into Jackacy and is now in his guard.
Jackacy seems keen to control Harrison's posture.
Jackacy 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.
Harrison trying to control but Jackacy is working from the bottom.
Mark Jackacy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackacy controlling Harrison's posture.
Harrison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackacy's guard.
Harrison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is keen to just control but Jackacy is a slippery customer.
Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackacy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackacy wants to control but Harrison is keeping busy.
Harrison is pressing down on Jackacy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackacy is holding on for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackacy avoids a kick to the body.
Jackacy connects with a crisp jab.
Jackacy misses with a body shot
and Harrison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackacy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackacy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrison will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackacy tries to counter with a clinch but Harrison shakes him off and moves away.
Harrison throws the kick towards the body but Jackacy avoids it.
Harrison defending well as Jackacy loads up on a big left hand.
Jackacy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrison to the mat! Harrison manages to get full guard.
Jackacy wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy forces his way into half guard.
Harrison is controlling Jackacy's trapped leg to prevent Jackacy from advancing to side control.
Jackacy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackacy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrison keeps working.
Jackacy moves nicely into side control.
Harrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jackacy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Harrison regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackacy is trying to control. Harrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackacy working Harrison over with strikes.
Jackacy trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
Jackacy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harrison defending well though.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Jackacy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackacy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Jackacy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jackacy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackacy wants to free his trapped foot but Harrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackacy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harrison is just riding it out for now. Jackacy eventually gives up the hold.
Jackacy wants to pass to mount but Harrison is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackacy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jackacy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Harrison tries to roll over but Jackacy keeps him under control.
Jackacy trying to control from half guard but Harrison is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackacy lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harrison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackacy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackacy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackacy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Jackacy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackacy.
Harrison misses with a shot to the body
and Jackacy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrison's knee momentarily.
Lito Harrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackacy moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison throws a sloppy head kick and Jackacy moves out of range easily.
Jackacy doesn't manage to clinch there - Harrison circles away.
Harrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackacy darts in trying to clinch
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy swings for the body but Harrison moves out of range.
Harrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Harrison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harrison throws a lazy right hand but Jackacy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harrison tries to land a front kick but Jackacy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harrison lands a head kick!
Jackacy blocks a head kick by Harrison.
Jackacy closes the distance and pushes Harrison back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackacy pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackacy keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison being controlled here momentarily.
Lito Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackacy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Harrison looking to improve position, pressing down on Jackacy's thigh with his hand. Jackacy seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Harrison paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Harrison's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jackacy picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mark Jackacy!
After winning the bout, Mark Jackacy 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
40% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Hammer (ranked 1345 p4p, 1510 weight class) and Alistair Fallas (ranked 175 p4p, 191 weight class). Chad Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alistair Fallas's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
25
185
7 - 4 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
176
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Fallas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Hammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fallas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Fallas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Fallas does no damage.
A head kick misses from Fallas.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Hammer lands a jab.
Fallas is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fallas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fallas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hammer.
Fallas slips a straight right by Hammer.
Fallas feints the counter takedown.
Fallas throws a leg kick
and Hammer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fallas! Hammer lets Fallas back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hammer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to clinch there but Fallas circles away.
Fallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hammer defends it well.
Hammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallas tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Fallas seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammer moves into range and clinches up with Fallas.
Hammer fails to pull guard.
Hammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hammer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hammer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fallas is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Hammer keeps moving.
Fallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Hammer is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer managing to control the position.
Hammer wants to control the position but Fallas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fallas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammer is refusing to be controlled, as Fallas sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fallas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fallas prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Fallas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fallas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas landing strikes from the mount.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fallas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fallas wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer wants to hold on but Fallas pushes him away.
Fallas landing punches.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fallas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Fallas's attempts to control the action.
Hammer tries to hold on but Fallas postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Gym inform me that Fallas has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fallas prevents Hammer from getting the reversal.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Hammer is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fallas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Fallas has a good base and remains in mount.
Hammer wants to control but Fallas is having none of it.
Fallas looking to control but Hammer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Fallas.
Hammer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer is looking to improve his position but Fallas isn't that keen on the idea.
Fallas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fallas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fallas tries to control but Hammer wriggling away.
Fallas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hammer is squirming around, avoiding Fallas's attempts to control the action.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hammer tries to lock up and control but Fallas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas raining down hammerfists from mount.
A nice elbow there by Fallas.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
Fallas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fallas avoids the attempt from Hammer to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Fallas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fallas lands a nice shot to the body.
Fallas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fallas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammer.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Fallas
and Hammer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chad Hammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Hammer drives through and clinches with Fallas against the cage.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fallas to keep the fight standing.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hammer.
Hammer lands a left hand.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas won't allow it.
Hammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fallas smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammer misses with a straight left.
Fallas throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Fallas throws an off balance right hand
and Hammer counters with a straight right hand.
Hammer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Fallas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
Fallas cracks Hammer with an open hand slap.
Hammer staying out of range there.
Hammer is looking for a counter combo.
Hammer connects with a crisp jab.
Hammer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fallas throws a shot from downtown. Hammer moves away and avoids it.
Fallas tries for a takedown but Hammer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fallas throws a body kick that misses.
Hammer throws a looping overhand right but Fallas ducks down to avoid it.
Fallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Fallas misses with a left hand
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammer moves out of range as Fallas strikes.
Fallas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hammer closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Hammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fallas wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fallas to keep the fight standing.
Fallas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fallas escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A lull in the action here as Fallas stalls from top position.
Hammer tries to control but Fallas manages to take his back.
Fallas avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas is looking to control Hammer but Hammer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hammer is covering up but some of the strikes from Fallas are getting through and doing damage.
Hammer defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fallas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fallas gets his hands free as Hammer looks to control.
Hammer is keeping busy.
Alistair Fallas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer trying to control the hands but Fallas won't let him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hammer tries to escape but Fallas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hammer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fallas is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hammer up.
Fallas trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hammer doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fallas lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hammer's head.
I really don't envy Hammer right now.
Hammer trying to control the action but Fallas just sinks the hooks in.
Hammer tries to escape the position.
Hammer prevents Fallas from getting a body triangle.
Hammer is in bad spot here.
Fallas avoiding Hammer 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fallas lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hammer prevents Fallas from getting a body triangle.
Hammer trying to control the position but Fallas manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fallas wants to control but Hammer manages to buck him off and is now in Fallas's guard! Nice work there by Hammer!
Hammer wants to pass the guard but Fallas is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fallas controlling Hammer's posture.
Hammer stands and throws Fallas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fallas struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fallas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alistair Fallas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Fallas's ribs.
Fallas lands with a hook. Hammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fallas throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer wants to clinch.
Fallas swings widly with a right hand
and Hammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fallas thinking.
Hammer instigates a clinch.
Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fallas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammer prevents Fallas from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hammer drops back down to his feet.
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Fallas's head.
Hammer tries to pull guard but Fallas won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fallas backwards.
Hammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fallas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Fallas has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer is trying to pull guard but Fallas has him pressed against the cage.
Chad Hammer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Fallas backwards.
Hammer jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fallas chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammer pulls Fallas in close to prevent any damage.
Hammer working for a triangle but Fallas defends it easily.
Fallas is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fallas doesn't defend quickly enough and Hammer has managed to lock this one up! Can Fallas escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hammer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Hammer!
An out of breath Chad Hammer 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
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Stewart (ranked 766 p4p, 669 weight class) and David Goldberg (ranked 97 p4p, 83 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit 'Em Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
30
190
9 - 4 - 1 |
|
176 cm
23
190
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Stewart as he connects with a hook.
Goldberg misses with a hook. Stewart ducked under it nicely.
Stewart falls off balance throwing a combination
so Goldberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg is looking to advance position but Stewart has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Goldberg is still trying to improve position.
Stewart stands up from mount. Strange move.
Goldberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Stewart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goldberg.
Stewart is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Goldberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Stewart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stewart preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Goldberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stewart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Goldberg.
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.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goldberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stewart napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Goldberg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Stewart manages to get back to half guard.
Goldberg is pressing down on Stewart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stewart is holding on for now.
Stewart trying to control from the bottom.
Goldberg misses with a head shot. Stewart uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stewart looking to control.
Goldberg wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Goldberg drops back looking for a leg! Stewart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewart manages to kick Goldberg off! Goldberg jumps back into Stewart's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goldberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goldberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stewart's guard.
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.
Stewart is looking to escape.
Goldberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stewart does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stewart controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stewart gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Goldberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stewart has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goldberg off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Goldberg looks for a takedown but Stewart sprawls well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg dives in and grabs Stewart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes down on Goldberg's head and hops out.
Goldberg takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Goldberg.
Stewart struggling a bit here.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Stewart tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg throws an elbow but Stewart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stewart taking a bit of punishment here - Goldberg scoring with strikes.
Goldberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goldberg trying to control the position but Stewart is working away.
Stewart can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldberg taking a break here but Stewart is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goldberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Goldberg prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Stewart is holding on to half guard well.
Stewart is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stewart lands with an overhand left.
That's eight 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.
A jab from Stewart finds it's way through Goldberg's defenses.
Stewart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Goldberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Stewart seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goldberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Stewart misses.
Goldberg has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Stewart.
Goldberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a body punch.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goldberg's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Goldberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stewart's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stewart stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Stewart 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.
Goldberg misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A left lands for Stewart.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Stewart! Goldberg is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Stewart!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Stewart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Knight (ranked 429 p4p, 415 weight class) and Muhammad Watts (ranked 59 p4p, 58 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HonestKey- Keep Fightin'. Muhammad Watts has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
24
179
13 - 7 - 0 |
|
179 cm
24
179
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Muhammad Watts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Watts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Knight changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watts misses with a hook. Knight ducked under it nicely.
Knight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab by Watts.
Knight moves away from the strike by Watts.
Knight appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knight throws a lazy uppercut
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Watts misses.
Knight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Watts.
Watts looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight misses with a straight left.
Knight moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Watts.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts scores with a body shot.
Knight misses with a left hand
and Watts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Watts!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight landing a few strikes.
Knight working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Knight crashes against the mat.
Knight working away.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Watts defends.
Watts gets back to half guard.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Knight 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.
Watts is staying active underneath Knight, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watts keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Watts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight drops an elbow to the side of Watts's head.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Watts is working away.
Knight throwing shots but Watts is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knight prevents Watts from improving his position.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knight slips a nice elbow through Watts's hands, connecting with Watts's forehead.
Watts wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Watts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watts to regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watts seems keen to control Knight's posture.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight trying to move into half guard but instead Watts has managed to sweep!
Knight pulls Watts in close to prevent any damage.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Watts from standing up.
Knight is adopting a defensive guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Watts from standing up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Knight fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Watts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Knight.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight cracks a nice hook into Watts's ribs.
Watts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Watts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knight on the side of the head.
A jab from Watts misses.
Muhammad Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knight.
Watts misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Knight misses the target.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Watts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Watts throws an overhand right that lands on Knight's shoulder, as Knight tries to avoid the shot.
Knight attempts a counter takedown but Watts avoids it well and moves away.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts thuds his right hand into Knight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Knight moves out of range as Watts strikes.
Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Watts connects with an inside leg kick.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Knight ducks down to avoid it.
Knight half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Watts pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knight back to the cage. Watts follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and Watts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Watts misses the jab.
Knight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts is rocked!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Watts's defenses. It connects perfectly with Watts's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrell Knight!
After winning the bout, Terrell Knight 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
34% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 150 p4p, 461 weight class) and Cocaine Mitch (ranked 22 p4p, 65 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
26
215
11 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
23
211
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cocaine Mitch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon connects with a right hand. Mitch shakes it off.
A lazy left from Gordon finds it's target.
 It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
Gordon looks to land a body kick but Mitch moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gordon checks a leg kick.
Mitch has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon pushes Mitch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mitch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Gordon.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon scores with a hook to the body.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mitch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gordon cracks Mitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gordon cracks Mitch with a good jab.
Mitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Mitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mitch slips a straight right by Gordon.
It looks like Gordon has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gordon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gordon misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Gordon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Gordon as he checks the leg kick.
Gordon throws a nice looking combination but Mitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gordon throws a head kick that Mitch semi-blocks.
Gordon throws a series of strikes that have Mitch backpedaling.
A left lands for Gordon.
Mitch throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
That's four 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!
Gordon misses with a few strikes there.
Mitch misses the shot to the body.
Mitch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Gordon with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Gordon.
Mitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
A big right from Gordon misses.
Mitch avoids a kick to the body.
Gordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mitch there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon with the inside leg kick.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon connects with the punch.
Gordon throws a series of punches but Mitch moves out of range.
Mitch steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gordon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Gordon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gordon.
Mitch lands with a hook. Gordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gordon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitch can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon scores with a body shot.
Mitch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mitch throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Mitch thuds his shin into the meat of Gordon's side.
Gordon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with a straight left.
Gordon thuds his shin into the meat of Mitch's side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gordon tries to land a body kick
and Mitch counters with a thumping low kick.
Mitch slips under a jab from Gordon.
Gordon sizes up Mitch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mitch has managed to clinch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with a body punch.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Mitch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon gets through Mitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Mitch lands a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
A short left from Mitch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Mitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
Still in the clinch, Mitch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitch lands an uppercut.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Gordon as the two fighters clinch.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Mitch.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon digs a right hand into Mitch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mitch's gas tank.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Mitch lands a body shot.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
Mitch taking a breather.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gordon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitch.
Nice defenses there by Mitch.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's front leg with a kick but Mitch checks it.
Mitch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gordon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mitch forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mitch.
Mitch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Mitch has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Mitch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mitch throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gordon.
Mitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mitch thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gordon throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitch misses with a body shot.
Gordon scores with a jab.
Mitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mitch rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mitch.
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Mitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitch can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Mitch.
Mitch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mitch throws a head punch that misses.
Mitch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
A hook to the body from Mitch.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Mitch lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
Mitch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.
Mitch works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Gordon letting Mitch take a breather here.
Mitch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Mitch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mitch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitch walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitch throws a lazy body kick
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Mitch throws a chopping leg kick but Gordon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the liver by Mitch. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Gordon as he connects with a hook.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gordon!
Gordon tests Mitch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mitch.
Mitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mitch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gordon with a body shot.
Mitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gordon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mitch gets a clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch misses with some punches.
Mitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mitch.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Mitch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Nice body punch from Mitch - that landed with a thud.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Mitch.
Gordon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mitch lands with a left to the head.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Mitch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands with a left to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mitch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Mitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mitch lands a nice uppercut.
Mitch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitch takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon 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.
A low kick from Mitch misses
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cocaine Mitch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Gordon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Gordon.
Gordon scores with a shot to the body.
Gordon thows a leg kick but Mitch checks it
and Mitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Mitch scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Mitch loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitch defending well as Gordon loads up on a big left hand.
Mitch drives through and clinches with Gordon against the cage.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Mitch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Mitch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Mitch.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Gordon fails to land.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Mitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mitch.
Mitch breaks from the clinch.
Mitch rushes Gordon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitch tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Mitch back against the cage.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mitch breaks from the clinch.
Mitch digs a good body shot into Gordon's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitch swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Mitch blocks the body kick.
Mitch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gordon misses with a left hand
and Mitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch walks into a jab.
Mitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gordon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mitch in his tracks.
Mitch misses with a hook.
Mitch has closed the distance and engaged Gordon in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitch tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch pushes Gordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gordon.
Mitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Mitch avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Mitch blocks an uppercut.
Mitch misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mitch.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Mitch scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon gets through Mitch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Mitch lands a left hand.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mitch.
Mitch blocking some punches.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitch controls his hands.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Mitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon tries to work over Mitch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitch's elbow.
Gordon is leaning against Mitch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon tries a body shot but Mitch blocks it.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gordon cracks Mitch with a nice body shot.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gordon.
Mitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
A bit of stalling here from Mitch.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Mitch.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Mitch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Mitch.
Mitch blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mitch.
Mitch lands a shot to the body.
Mitch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mitch works on Gordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Gordon lands a nice shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Gordon misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Gordon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Mitch.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mitch lands with a right to the head.
Mitch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gordon works on Mitch's body with a couple of short punches.
Mitch blocks a body shot from Gordon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gordon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mitch takes a shot to the head.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mitch fails to land.
Gordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Mitch can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Mitch misses with the head strike.
Mitch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mitch prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mitch backwards.
Gordon working aggressively here.
A short left from Gordon.
Mitch breaks the clinch.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Mitch avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitch throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
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 Lamar Gordon.
I think Gordon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Gordon!
During a confident post fight interview, Lamar Gordon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
69% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trayvon Lewis (ranked 182 p4p, 723 weight class) and Simon Soap (ranked 24 p4p, 104 weight class). Soap comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clean Up - Barney The Purple Dinosaur kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
24
176
16 - 5 - 0 |
|
186 cm
25
185
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trayvon Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Soap!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soap lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lewis's sensitive parts.
Lewis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Lewis there.
Lewis throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Soap sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soap 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 Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Soap.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap 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.
Soap works over Lewis's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis throws a jab when Soap was well out of range.
Soap throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis misses with a straight right.
Lewis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lewis with a hook.
Soap throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soap wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soap throws a leg kick
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soap kicks Lewis off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis scores with a punch to the head.
Simon Soap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Soap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Soap connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Soap throws a leg kick that is checked
so Lewis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soap wants to stand up but Lewis is controlling him.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Soap keeps moving.
Soap is looking to stand up but Lewis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lewis looking to pass the guard.
Soap has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lewis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Soap lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soap.
Soap lands a jab to the nose.
Soap cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap connects with a leg kick.
Trayvon Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis misses with an uppercut
and Soap counters with a thumping low kick.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soap sprawls well. Soap wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Soap counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap misses with a head kick.
Lewis misses with a jab to the body
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Soap swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis lands a nice hook to Soap's body. Soap takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soap misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Lewis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Soap's hands.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
Soap thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a single leg into guard. Soap didn't expect that.
Soap wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Soap manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Soap scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Soap just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lewis's brow.
Soap creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soap lands an elbow inside.
Soap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Soap won't allow it.
Soap lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Lewis taking a breather.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Soap throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
Soap displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Soap throws a chopping leg kick but Lewis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soap.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a nice right hand.
Soap throws out a leg kick but Lewis moves out of range and Soap only half commits.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Soap!
Soap pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
A little feinted left hand from Lewis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lewis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Soap throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Soap does it's job there.
The fighters circling - Soap throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis attempts a counter takedown but Soap avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Lewis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Soap.
Soap cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Soap lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Soap staying out of range there.
It seemed like Soap was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soap throws a jab but it's blocked by Lewis.
Lewis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
Soap has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis shoots and misses
and Soap counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soap moves into range and clinches up with Lewis.
Soap throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Soap - that landed with a thud.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
Soap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soap tries to throw a body punch but Lewis avoids it by throwing Soap back against the cage.
Soap comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Soap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Soap.
Soap misses with a body punch.
Soap scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Soap.
Soap lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Soap wants to get up but he can't break Lewis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lewis has his foot on Soap's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soap works his way back into a safe position though.
Soap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soap trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lewis's guard.
Lewis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Soap is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Soap escapes and throws Lewis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Soap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soap takes the fight into the clinch.
Soap tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Simon Soap seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
Soap ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis misses with an uppercut. Soap saw that one coming.
Soap throws a low kick, looking for Lewis's leg but Lewis calmly moves out of range.
Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Soap is quick to defend against it.
Soap fails to land with a series of punches.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Soap counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lewis's knee momentarily.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis swings for the body but Soap moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Soap, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soap throws a good cross that connects.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Soap. Soap obviously looking to wear him down.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soap finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Soap does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lewis lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis has his takedown stuffed
and Soap counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
Soap avoids the body shot from Lewis.
A little jabbing left from Soap on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Soap misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Soap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Soap counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soap.
 Lewis is rocked!
Lewis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Lewis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Soap tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The referee is taking a good look at Soap as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Lewis!
Soap is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lewis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soap fending off the submission attempt from Lewis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Soap's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lewis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Soap felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Soap has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lewis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soap manages to stand up with Lewis still on his back. Eventually Lewis drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Lewis connects with a body shot.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lewis misses with a right hand
and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap tries to land a leg kick but Lewis saw it coming and moves away.
Soap slips a jab from Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soap looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soap is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Soap circles away and we're back to standing.
Soap lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails with the takedown
and Soap counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soap throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis misses with a left hand
and Soap counters with a nice leg kick.
Soap scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soap clinches up with Lewis and pushes him back against the cage.
Lewis pulls guard.
Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Soap defends easily.
Lewis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Soap is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lewis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soap decides to stand back up. Soap steps back and let's Lewis get back to his feet.
Lewis misses with a lunging right hand
and Soap counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Soap misses.
Lewis moves forwards but Soap connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soap moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Soap showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soap throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Soap uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Soap blocks a jab.
Soap throws a big shot that misses.
Soap tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab by Soap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
Soap doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown but Soap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lewis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soap misses with a straight right.
Soap stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soap! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trayvon Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soap scores with a hook.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soap.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Soap makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Soap misses the target.
Lewis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lewis slips under a jab from Soap.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soap sprawls and moves away.
Soap scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soap lands with a shot to the body.
Soap connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soap misses with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Soap.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soap.
Lewis drives through with a takedown into Soap's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Soap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Soap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lewis pushes down on Soap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Soap is defending well.
Soap wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soap's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lewis stops Soap from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soap.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Soap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Soap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trayvon Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soap scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lewis looks to land a left hand but Soap moved out of range nicely.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soap was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lewis slips under a jab from Soap.
Soap avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soap takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soap throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Soap's head but Soap sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Lewis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Soap to the ground. Lewis is now in Soap's guard.
Lewis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soap dives on top into guard.
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!
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Soap has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Soap manages to pass to side control!
Soap stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Soap connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soap smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soap counters with a head kick that drops Lewis to the mat! Lewis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soap was well out of range. Poor timing from Lewis.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Soap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soap scoring well with a low kick there.
Lewis misses the jab.
Soap jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soap takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soap, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soap keeps working.
Soap is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis working the ground and pound but Soap is defending the strikes.
Soap is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lewis trying to control the position but Soap is working away.
Soap parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Soap to escape.
Simon Soap is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis works to advance to full mount. Soap defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Soap taking shots to the head.
Soap avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lewis.
Soap wants to try and get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Lewis has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lewis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soap manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Soap, under a barage of strikes from Lewis.
Lewis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Soap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soap 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Soap!
Simon Soap is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Simon Soap 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
56% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 246 p4p, 412 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 34 p4p, 57 weight class). Stavros Halkias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 192 cm
25
218
14 - 3 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
220
13 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halkias takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
The fighters circling - Halkias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halkias throws out a powerful jab.
Halkias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halkias clinches with his opponent.
Halkias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Juniorss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Juniorss obliges.
Juniorss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halkias lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss blocks an elbow strike.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but Halkias blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Halkias lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halkias scores with a hook to the body.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halkias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halkias misses with a body punch.
Juniorss avoids a wild elbow strike from Halkias.
Halkias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halkias is pushing Juniorss up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short left from Juniorss.
Juniorss with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juniorss misses with some punches.
Halkias lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halkias slows down the pace here.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halkias lands a nice uppercut.
Juniorss throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halkias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Juniorss looking to throw knees to the head but Halkias is blocking nicely.
Juniorss blocks an uppercut.
Halkias tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juniorss's elbow.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halkias lands a body punch in the clinch.
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halkias lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halkias creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halkias lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hamed Juniorss has been cut.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halkias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halkias throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Juniorss prevents a body shot from Halkias.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands a body punch.
Halkias misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Juniorss fails to land.
Halkias stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Halkias lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halkias.
Halkias lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halkias.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halkias misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Juniorss utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Juniorss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Juniorss lands with a short shot to the head.
Juniorss misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halkias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juniorss or not.
Juniorss blocks the elbow strike.
Juniorss misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halkias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Halkias fails to land.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halkias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halkias lands a hook that snaps the head of Juniorss backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halkias misses with an elbow strike.
Juniorss scores a nice knee to the body.
Juniorss lands a knee to the head.
Halkias managing to block the knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section. Halkias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A shot in the inside from Juniorss.
Juniorss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Juniorss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juniorss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Halkias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Juniorss can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Juniorss - that landed with a thud.
Juniorss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss lands an uppercut.
Juniorss misses with a knee to the head.
Halkias takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halkias is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halkias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halkias misses with a punch on the inside.
Halkias seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Halkias.
Halkias lands an elbow just above Juniorss 's eye.
Halkias blocks an uppercut.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halkias misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halkias taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Juniorss misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halkias.
Halkias looking to stall.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Juniorss.
Juniorss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halkias blocks it with crossed arms.
Juniorss misses with the head strike.
Juniorss lands a nice shot to the body.
Juniorss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss lands a body shot.
Juniorss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Halkias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Juniorss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halkias struggles to land a body shot inside as Juniorss controls his hands.
Juniorss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halkiass head.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juniorss landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halkias lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juniorss lands a hook that snaps the head of Halkias backwards.
Juniorss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halkias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Juniorss.
Juniorss landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Juniorss drops Halkias with a big knee straight up the middle! Halkias is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Juniorss sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Halkias's defenses. It connects perfectly with Halkias's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!
Hamed Juniorss is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
