 |
MILF Playoff R2 Featherweight PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bear Loman (ranked 4687 p4p, 5229 weight class) and Jean Arlin (ranked 460 p4p, 485 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
195
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
186 cm
19
196
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Arlin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Loman 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.
Arlin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loman has Arlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Arlin working aggressively here.
Loman taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Arlin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loman scores with a shoulder strike.
Loman lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loman.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Loman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arlin's efforts to push away.
Loman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Arlin.
Loman working aggressively here.
Loman pushes Arlin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loman misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Loman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loman thows a leg kick but Arlin checks it
and Arlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loman slips under a jab from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a hook.
Loman tried to counter with a leg kick but Arlin avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman moves out of range of the strikes.
Arlin lands a nice shot that snaps Loman's head back.
 It looks like Bear Loman has been cut.
Loman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Loman is rocked!
Arlin dodges the punch combination from Loman.
Oh Loman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
Loman seems to have got his legs back now.
Loman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlin takes a swing at Loman's ribcage but misses.
Loman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Arlin misses.
Arlin misses with a hook.
Bear Loman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loman throws a low kick but Arlin moves out of range easily.
Loman wants to clinch up but Arlin keeps it at a distance.
Arlin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loman swings for the body but Arlin moves out of range.
Arlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Arlin.
Loman blocks a jab.
Loman jabs at Arlin's body.
Arlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlin misses with a few strikes there.
Loman throws a head kick that misses.
Arlin slips a straight right by Loman.
It seemed like Arlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arlin slips a straight right by Loman.
Loman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arlin finds it's way round the side to connect with Loman's head.
Loman staying out of range there.
Loman throws a leg kick but Arlin moved away.
Loman takes a swing at Arlin's ribcage but misses.
Arlin throws a counter combo.
Loman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loman moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Arlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Loman throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Loman misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlin blocks a body shot from Loman.
Arlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Arlin.
Loman can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
Arlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlin is leaning against Loman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arlin prevents a body shot from Loman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Arlin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bear Loman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loman tries a low kick but Arlin avoids it.
Loman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlin throws out the jab.
Loman throws a leg kick
enabling Arlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Loman misses with a wild body shot.
Loman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loman misses the jab.
Loman slips a straight right by Arlin.
Loman looks to score with a jab to the body but Arlin is just out of range.
Loman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Loman misses with a body kick.
Loman throws a hook but Arlin blocks it.
Loman is looking to clinch but Arlin is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Loman.
Arlin scores with a jab to the body.
Loman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loman misses with a body shot.
Arlin unleashes a big counter combination but Loman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Loman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arlin. Loman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
Loman blocks a jab.
Loman looks up at the clock. Bad move! Arlin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Loman. Arlin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Arlin!
After winning the bout, Jean Arlin 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
57% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Carpio (ranked 3303 p4p, 5811 weight class) and Billy Jacobs (ranked 317 p4p, 447 weight class). Billy Jacobs will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
182 cm
19
162
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Hates pizza |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Carpio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Billy Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carpio on the side of the head.
Carpio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diego Carpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpio wants to clinch up but Jacobs keeps it at a distance.
Jacobs now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carpio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Carpio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carpio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carpio takes one to the side of the head.
Carpio rushes Jacobs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Carpio.
Carpio prevents Jacobs from breaking the clinch.
Carpio tries a knee to the head but Jacobs blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carpio up against the cage.
Jacobs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Carpio.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike.
Jacobs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Carpio has him pressed against the cage.
Carpio lands a knee to the head.
Carpio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobs manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carpio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carpio is rocked!
Jacobs fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Carpio to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Carpio looks to clinch but Jacobs throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Carpio taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Billy Jacobs!
Billy Jacobs tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
67% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deveon Zelda (ranked 3681 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Richard Mcgee (ranked 389 p4p, 411 weight class). Zelda comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - The Point of No Return. Richard Mcgee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
19
177
2 - 5 - 0 |
|
183 cm
22
178
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deveon Zelda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Richard Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgee looks to throw the jab but Zelda is out of range.
Mcgee scores with a jab to the head.
Zelda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zelda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zelda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the body.
Zelda swinging wildly here.
Mcgee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zelda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mcgee.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee connects with a body shot that sends Zelda's belly button to the back.
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!
Mcgee throws an off balance right hand
and Zelda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, jab by Mcgee - just one landing.
Zelda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zelda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zelda misses the jab.
Mcgee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zelda defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
Mcgee just misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee misses with a body shot.
Mcgee throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zelda to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Richard Mcgee has been cut.
Zelda throws a hook but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee with the counter takedown but Zelda avoids it easily.
Zelda throws a hook but Mcgee avoids it easily.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zelda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Mcgee misses its intended target.
Zelda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zelda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcgee finds it's way round the side to connect with Zelda's head.
Zelda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zelda defending well as Mcgee loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee looks to throw the jab but Zelda is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcgee throws an overhand right that lands on Zelda's shoulder, as Zelda tries to avoid the shot.
Richard Mcgee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zelda.
It looked like Zelda was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Mcgee misses.
Zelda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcgee misses with a looping right.
Mcgee lands with a shot to the body.
Zelda throws the left hand but Mcgee avoids the punch easily.
Mcgee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mcgee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Mcgee. Beautiful body shot.
Jab, jab by Mcgee - just one landing.
Mcgee slips under a jab from Zelda.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut
and Zelda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelda is just out of range.
Mcgee throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelda.
Zelda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mcgee lands the left hand.
Zelda misses with a looping left.
Mcgee cracks Zelda with an open hand slap.
Zelda slips a straight right by Mcgee.
Mcgee avoids the body shot from Zelda.
Mcgee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mcgee tests Zelda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zelda takes a swing at Mcgee's ribcage but misses.
Mcgee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a shot to the body.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
Mcgee looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelda is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Zelda misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelda moves out of range as Mcgee strikes.
Zelda was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mcgee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zelda.
Mcgee cracks Zelda with a good jab.
Mcgee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zelda.
Zelda throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zelda defending well as Mcgee loads up on a big left hand.
Mcgee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelda misses with an uppercut. Mcgee saw that one coming.
Zelda throws a hook but Mcgee blocks it.
Zelda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mcgee connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zelda throws a hook to the side of Mcgee's head but Mcgee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zelda defends it well.
Mcgee misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Mcgee lands.
Zelda ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Mcgee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Mcgee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelda misses the target.
Mcgee connects with the punch.
Mcgee throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgee throws a sloppy body shot
and Zelda counters with a straight right hand.
Mcgee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Zelda misses its intended target.
Mcgee moves out of range as Zelda strikes.
Zelda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zelda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zelda ducks under a wild hook from Mcgee.
Nice defenses there by Zelda.
Zelda misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Zelda might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mcgee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zelda has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelda scores with a nice right hand.
Zelda misses with a hook. Mcgee ducked under it nicely.
Oooooh!!! Zelda has knocked Mcgee down with a huge combo! Zelda steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Mcgee is rocked!
Zelda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zelda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcgee.
Zelda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgee was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelda.
Zelda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Mcgee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcgee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcgee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zelda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zelda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mcgee.
Zelda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mcgee.
Zelda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcgee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zelda under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zelda. Mcgee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mcgee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zelda defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mcgee misses with a jab to the body
and Zelda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Richard Mcgee's cut even more.
Zelda misses with a wild body shot.
Zelda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelda needs to keep his hands up - Mcgee had a free shot at his head there.
Richard Mcgee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Mcgee lands.
Mcgee misses with an uppercut
and Zelda counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mcgee! Zelda lets Mcgee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mcgee is still on wobbly legs! Can Zelda finish him?
The cut above Richard Mcgee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mcgee throws a lazy uppercut
and Zelda counters with a big right hand! Oh Mcgee is in trouble here! Zelda follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deveon Zelda!
A victorious Deveon Zelda 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
78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rios (ranked 3220 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Jam Sackson (ranked 308 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
155
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
166
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malakai Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jam Sackson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rios clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rios obliges.
Sackson wants to break free but Rios has control.
Rios is pushing Sackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rios pushes off an throws an elbow but Sackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rios.
Sackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rios misses with the head strike.
Rios tries for a takedown but Sackson manages to get underhooks.
Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws a body kick that misses
and Sackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rios tries to clinch up but Sackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Rios has Sackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios fails to pull guard.
Rios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rios goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sackson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malakai Rios. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A frustrated look appears on Sackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rios throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rios is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackson tries to break free but Rios pushes him back against the cage.
Rios tries to work over Sackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackson is trying to push Rios away but Rios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rios fails to pull guard.
Sackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rios has him pressed against the cage.
Rios pulls Sackson into guard.
Sackson gets to his feet. Rios looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sackson slips a straight right by Rios.
Rios fails with a takedown attempt.
Rios throws a combination that misses
and Sackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rios is looking to clinch.
Rios is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rios is breathing heavily.
Rios tries to clinch but Sackson moves out of range.
Sackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackson throws a shot to the body.
Rios shoots in for a takedown but Sackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rios moves in looking to clinch but Sackson pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Sackson.
Sackson drops Rios with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rios looks back up at him and smiles so Sackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rios is rocked!
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!
OH! Rios has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Sackson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Sackson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Rios sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jam Sackson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moshe Schneider (ranked 2759 p4p, 2781 weight class) and Finley Nielsen (ranked 218 p4p, 221 weight class). Moshe Schneider could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Finley Nielsen's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
25
152
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
169 cm
26
150
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
|
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moshe Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finley Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nielsen.
Schneider is looking to get back to his feet here but Nielsen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Schneider's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen looking to break Schneider's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schneider remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nielsen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nielsen trying to control momentarily.
Nielsen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nielsen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schneider's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nielsen softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Nielsen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Schneider! Can he survive? No! He's out! Nielsen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finley Nielsen!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Pierce (ranked 2508 p4p, 2417 weight class) and Luke Ridley (ranked 246 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Ridley enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
26
162
3 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
26
165
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Ridley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce misses with an uppercut. Ridley saw that one coming.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridley misses with the combination.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierce moves away from the strike by Ridley.
Pierce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridley moves away.
It seemed like Ridley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridley loads up on a big right hand but Pierce slips the punch.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ridley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierce is able to avoid easily.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Ridley.
Ridley closes the distance and pushes Pierce back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley tightens his grip and picks Pierce up, before dumping him to the ground. Pierce manages to land in guard.
Pierce controls Ridley momentarily but Ridley frees himself.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ridley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ridley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Ridley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierce wants to sweep here but Ridley controlling him for the moment.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ridley stops Pierce from standing up.
Pierce wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce has Ridley pulled in close to control his posture.
Pierce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ridley postures up in Pierce's guard and throws a big left but Pierce blocks it.
Ridley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ridley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley is working Pierce over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ridley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ridley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pierce's guard.
Ridley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ridley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pierce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ridley.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Ridley is controlling him well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridley prevents Pierce from improving his position.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Ridley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pierce tries to roll over but Ridley keeps him under control.
Pierce wants to control but Ridley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierce is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ridley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pierce knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ridley on the ground.
Ridley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce missing with punches from the bottom.
Ridley working the head and body with strikes.
Pierce trying to control but Ridley postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ridley lands a nice short elbow.
Pierce is rocked!
Ridley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ridley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ridley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oh Pierce is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierce tries to kick Ridley off but Ridley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to hold on to Ridley's head to control him but Ridley postures up.
Pierce seems to have got his legs back now.
Ridley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pierce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ridley working over Pierce with some ground and pound. Pierce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pierce is trying to get back to full guard.
Ridley winds up and cracks Pierce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ridley trying to control from half guard but Pierce is working away.
Ridley winds up and cracks Pierce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pierce on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pierce tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ridley lands strikes from half guard.
Ridley prevents Pierce from standing back up.
Pierce tries to get to full guard but Ridley has control of the leg.
Ridley is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley 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.
Pierce misses with a hook. Ridley ducked under it nicely.
Ridley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pierce defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pierce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ridley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ridley moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Ridley wants to clinch up but Pierce keeps it at a distance.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
Pierce avoiding damage as Ridley throws knees to the body.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Pierce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to break the clinch but Ridley is controlling him.
Pierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pierce is trying to force a seperation but Ridley has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ridley.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce tries to break free but Ridley pushes him back against the cage.
Ridley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pierce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pierce keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierce throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridley.
Ridley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridley cracks Pierce with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pierce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin Pierce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Ridley.
Ridley misses with a straight left.
Pierce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ridley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
Pierce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Ridley finds it's way through Pierce's defenses.
Ridley throws a body punch but Pierce moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pierce misses the target.
Pierce on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ridley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce throwing a counter right hand but Ridley manages to avoid it.
Ridley throws a hook to the side of Pierce's head but Pierce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin Pierce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridley slips under a jab from Pierce.
Ridley blocks a jab.
Ridley misses with a series of wild punches.
Pierce is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Pierce. No joy for Ridley on that attempt.
Ridley moves in looking to clinch but Pierce pushes him off.
Pierce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridley moves away.
Ridley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pierce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pierce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ridley throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ridley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ridley throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ridley drives through and clinches with Pierce against the cage.
Ridley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridley lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to push Ridley away but Ridley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pierce tries to circle away but Ridley has him pinned against the cage.
Ridley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pierce tries to circle away but Ridley has him pinned against the cage.
Pierce throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridley.
Pierce working aggressively here.
A short right from Ridley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridley tries a body shot but Pierce blocks it.
Pierce lands with a left to the head.
Ridley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ridley is leaning against Pierce and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch but Ridley keeps him there for the moment.
Ridley scores with a hook to the body.
Ridley is stalling here.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce is looking to break free of the clinch but Ridley has double underhooks.
Pierce can't break the clinch.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Ridley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Ridley misses.
Pierce misses with a hook.
Ridley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pierce blocking some punches.
Ridley prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
Ridley prevents Pierce from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pierce working hard to break the clinch.
Ridley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierce backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pierce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ridley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierce.
A right hand to the body from Ridley.
A right hand to the body from Ridley.
Pierce is trying to push Ridley away but Ridley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridley gets through Pierce's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ridley has him pressed against the cage.
Ridley just leaning against Pierce, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ridley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ridley tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierce avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierce.
Pierce being controlled against the cage.
Pierce is trying to break free.
Pierce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pierce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ridley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pierce uses from the top position.
Ridley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pierce tries to stand but Ridley is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pierce wants to stand but Ridley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pierce got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ridley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pierce has managed to get both his arms back between Ridley's legs - danger averted.
Pierce is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ridley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pierce is looking to defend but Ridley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pierce! Ridley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pierce taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Ridley!
Luke Ridley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Stockton (ranked 2260 p4p, 2383 weight class) and Osvaldo Leandro (ranked 273 p4p, 286 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
25
195
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
193 cm
26
190
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osvaldo Leandro!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Stockton.
Leandro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stockton swinging wildly here.
Leandro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stockton lands with a right hand.
Stockton throws a jab when Leandro was well out of range.
Leandro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leandro looks to score with a jab to the body but Stockton is just out of range.
Stockton looks for a takedown but Leandro sprawls well.
Leandro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leandro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stockton.
Stockton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Stockton moves out of range of the body kick.
Leandro misses with a wild body shot.
Leandro lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leandro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leandro throws a head kick but Stockton moves out of range.
Leandro tries to land a body kick
and Stockton counters with a nice uppercut.
Leandro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Osvaldo Leandro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stockton tries to bum rush Leandro with a series of wild strikes but Leandro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leandro lands with a kick to the temple. Stockton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stockton lands a right hook to the body.
Leandro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leandro with a nice calf kick.
Stockton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leandro throws a wild body kick that Stockton sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Stockton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leandro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leandro moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Stockton finds it's way through Leandro's defenses.
Osvaldo Leandro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stockton throws a series of punches but Leandro moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Leandro.
Leandro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leandro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stockton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leandro looks to throw the jab but Stockton is out of range.
Leandro throws a nice head kick!
Leandro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stockton is breathing heavily.
Leandro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Leandro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leandro with a nice calf kick.
Leandro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stockton. Stockton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leandro scores with a punch to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leandro. That's going to slow Stockton down.
Leandro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stockton.
Stockton throwing a counter right hand but Leandro manages to avoid it.
Stockton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leandro connects with a looping right hand.
Stockton is rocked!
Stockton fails with a takedown attempt.
Leandro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stockton slips a jab and a cross from Leandro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stockton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leandro lands a jab to the head.
Oh Stockton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leandro lands a brutal head kick. Stockton looks out on his feet and Leandro throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Osvaldo Leandro!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Morrow (ranked 1507 p4p, 847 weight class) and Malcolm Young (ranked 133 p4p, 76 weight class). Malcolm Young will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 177 cm
26
150
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
26
149
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
|
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malcolm Young!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morrow misses with a body shot.
Morrow blocks a jab.
Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morrow throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morrow jabs Young right on the nose. Young blinks but takes it well.
Young connects with a jab.
Morrow throws an off balance right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
Young has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young thumps Morrow with a low kick.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morrow fails to land.
Young stalling against the cage.
Young has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Young as the two fighters clinch.
Young is trying to break free.
Young trying to control the position but instead, Morrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Young into the cage.
Young breaks the clinch.
Morrow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow wants to clinch up but Young keeps it at a distance.
Morrow misses the shot to the body.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morrow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Young's hands.
Morrow throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young slips under a jab.
Young feints and then cracks Morrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morrow down.
Young cracks Morrow with a good jab.
Young steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
Young throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow is stalling here.
Young breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Morrow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Young misses with an uppercut
and Morrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Morrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Young counters with a low kick, right behind Morrow 's knee.
Young takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morrow with a hook.
A jab lands there for Young.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Young on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Young.
Morrow defending well as Young loads up on a big left hand.
Morrow throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Morrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young throws out a counter right but Morrow avoids it with no problem.
Morrow tries to clinch up.
Young is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morrow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morrow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Young circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Young slips under a jab from Morrow.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malcolm Young will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morrow works the jab nicely.
Morrow misses with an uppercut.
Young is looking for the big counter here.
Young keeps the fight on the outside.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrow misses with a body shot
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Morrow throws a hook but Young avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrow is looking to clinch.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a right hand
and Young counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrow misses the target.
Young looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Young throws a big shot that misses.
Morrow tries to counter by clinching up but Young breaks away and moves out of range.
Morrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Young works the jab nicely.
Morrow is rocked!
Morrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Morrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice shot lands for Morrow.
Morrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Morrow has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Morrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrow. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrow has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morrow blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow moves into the clinch.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Morrow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ross Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Young.
Morrow throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrow throws out the jab.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Morrow misses its intended target.
Morrow misses with a hook.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Young.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young ducks right into an uppercut from Morrow.
Morrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrow tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Morrow takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morrow pushes Young up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Morrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young in his tracks.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Morrow scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Young is rocked!
Young swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Young is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Morrow drops Young with a big left hand! Young is injured, injured bad! Morrow jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Morrow!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Kingdad (ranked 936 p4p, 1350 weight class) and Josh Jordan (ranked 84 p4p, 119 weight class). Jordan has chosen Beguiled- Smashing Pumpkins as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 171 cm
26
149
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
26
152
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dragon Kingdad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jordan misses the target.
Kingdad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Kingdad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Kingdad.
Kingdad connects with a leg kick.
Jordan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dragon Kingdad has been cut.
Kingdad misses the shot to the body.
Jordan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kingdad under the eye.
Kingdad throws a lazy right hand but Jordan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Kingdad ducks down to avoid it.
Kingdad closes the distance and pushes Jordan back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jordan is trying to push Kingdad away but Kingdad has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Kingdad is controlling him.
Kingdad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordan backwards.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Kingdad is controlling him.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Kingdad.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Kingdad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kingdad.
Kingdad effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad misses with a body punch.
Kingdad has Jordan pushed against the cage.
Kingdad tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Kingdad working Jordan over with knees to the body.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Kingdad has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingdad trying to land knees to the body.
Jordan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Kingdad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingdad misses with a punch to the body.
Kingdad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jordan is defending well for now.
Kingdad trying to land knees to the body.
Kingdad tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Kingdad back against the cage.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kingdad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kingdad obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingdad tries a knee to the head but Jordan blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kingdad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kingdad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Kingdad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan letting Kingdad take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Kingdad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Kingdad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kingdad misses with a straight right.
Jordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordan clobbers Kingdad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jordan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jordan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kingdad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingdad tries to land a leg kick but Jordan saw it coming and moves away.
Kingdad loads up on a big right hand but Jordan slips the punch.
Jordan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingdad is just out of range.
Jordan misses with a right hand
letting Kingdad counter with a right hand.
It looks like Josh Jordan has been cut.
Kingdad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kingdad slips under a jab from Jordan.
A big left from Kingdad misses.
Jordan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingdad.
Jordan misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingdad misses with a body shot.
Kingdad ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Kingdad rushes Jordan and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingdad lands a shoulder strike.
Kingdad is pushing Jordan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kingdad keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away.
Jordan managing to block the knees to the body from Kingdad.
Kingdad looking to throw knees to the head but Jordan is blocking nicely.
Kingdad throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingdad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan is trying to break the clinch but Kingdad has him pressed against the cage.
Dragon Kingdad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jordan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kingdad fails to land.
Kingdad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jordan can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan is trying to break free.
Kingdad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kingdad is stalling here.
Kingdad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
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.
Kingdad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kingdad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Kingdad misses with the head strike.
Kingdad lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kingdad stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
A shot in the inside from Kingdad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Kingdad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jordan misses the jab.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kingdad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingdad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jordan misses with a wild body shot.
Jordan slips under a jab from Kingdad.
Jordan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jordan lands a jab to the head.
Jordan blocks a jab.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jordan digs a good hook to Kingdad's body.
Jordan throws a lazy uppercut
and Jordan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingdad cracks Jordan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kingdad has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jordan to stand back up!
Jordan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jordan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingdad.
Jordan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingdad finish him?
Kingdad throws a hook but Jordan avoids it easily.
Kingdad lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dragon Kingdad!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Vargas (ranked 1254 p4p, 1144 weight class) and Marc Schlager (ranked 133 p4p, 123 weight class). Danny Vargas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 181 cm
26
160
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
26
155
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marc Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Schlager takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vargas scores with a sloppy right hand. Schlager should have avoided that one.
Schlager walks into a stiff left hand from Vargas.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Schlager's shoulder, as Schlager tries to avoid the shot.
Schlager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Schlager moves away and avoids it.
Vargas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vargas scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Marc Schlager has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Schlager's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schlager wants to clinch.
Schlager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vargas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schlager wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Vargas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Schlager is out of range.
Vargas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schlager.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Schlager uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.
Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schlager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Schlager doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
Vargas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Schlager moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Schlager walks into a straight right hand from Vargas.
Vargas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlager closes the distance and clinches.
Schlager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vargas can't break the clinch.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Vargas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schlager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vargas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Schlager blocks a jab.
Schlager drives through and clinches with Vargas against the cage.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schlager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schlager tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlager.
Vargas misses with a hook.
Schlager moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schlager tries to pull guard but Vargas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schlager is trying to pull guard but Vargas has him pressed against the cage.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schlager tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Vargas does it's job there.
Schlager tries to clinch but Vargas moves out of range.
Schlager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vargas is looking to counter punch.
Schlager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vargas, pushing him back against the cage.
Schlager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vargas to keep the fight standing.
Danny Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Schlager.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schlager fails to pull guard.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
Schlager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Vargas finds it's way through Schlager's defenses.
Schlager ducks right into an uppercut from Vargas.
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
Schlager takes the fight into the clinch.
Vargas manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Vargas.
Schlager is rocked!
Vargas misses with a straight right.
A big right from Vargas misses.
Vargas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schlager moves in looking to clinch but Vargas pushes him off.
Vargas sends Schlager crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Vargas is motioning to the referee to let Schlager up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Schlager is still on wobbly legs! Can Vargas finish him?
Schlager is aggressively charging in as Vargas backs up avoiding any damage. Vargas tosses out a jab and Schlager runs right into it face first! Schlager is out cold! Vargas dropped down on all fours and is barking in Schlager's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Vargas!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
74% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
