 |
JF 62 - The Dog vs Mr Banzai PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Carney (ranked 4943 p4p, 25545 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 398 p4p, 440 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
23
161
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
155
1 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Carney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drechsler.
Carney tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drechsler defends well and Carney ends up having to push Drechsler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carney pulls guard.
Drechsler postures up in Carney's guard and throws a big left but Carney blocks it.
Carney is trying to keep Drechsler in close.
Drechsler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney 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.
Carney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drechsler defends it easily.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney controls Drechsler momentarily but Drechsler frees himself.
Drechsler stopping the sweep attempt from Carney.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
Drechsler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Carney wants to clinch.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney dives in for a single leg takedown but Drechsler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carney manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drechsler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Carney is on top in guard.
Drechsler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Drechsler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carney tries to free his leg and advance position but Drechsler is retaining full guard.
Drechsler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drechsler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carney manages to get himself to full guard.
Drechsler drops back looking for a leg! Carney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carney manages to kick Drechsler off! Drechsler jumps back into Carney's guard.
Drechsler stopping the sweep attempt from Carney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drechsler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Carney has Drechsler pulled in close to control his posture.
Drechsler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carney controls Drechsler momentarily but Drechsler frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler dominated that round.
That's time! Carney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carney fails with the takedown
letting Drechsler counter with a right hand.
Carney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drechsler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drechsler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drechsler as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt - Carney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carney sprawls well. Carney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carney darts in looking for a takedown but Drechsler gets double underhooks and turns Carney into the cage.
Carney tries for a takedown but Drechsler manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drechsler wants to get back to striking at distance but Carney won't allow it.
Carney blocks an elbow strike from Drechsler.
Carney is pressed up against the cage. Drechsler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carney down to the mat. Carney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drechsler shoots for a takedown but Carney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carney appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Carney sprawls well. Carney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Elliot Carney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drechsler avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Carney shows good takedown defense.
Drechsler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carney defends well and Drechsler ends up having to push Carney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drechsler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drechsler.
Drechsler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drechsler rushes Carney and presses him up against the cage.
Carney tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drechsler smiles and moves away.
Carney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carney with a poor takedown
letting Drechsler counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Carney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Carney with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Drechsler.
A little feinted left hand from Carney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drechsler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carney.
Drechsler moves into the clinch.
Carney is looking to break free of the clinch but Drechsler has double underhooks.
Carney tries to score a body lock takedown but Drechsler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drechsler decides to pull guard.
Drechsler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Drechsler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler is trying to break the clinch but Carney has him pressed against the cage.
Carney has Drechsler pressed against the cage, preventing Drechsler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drechsler after a bit of a struggle.
Carney wants to break free but Drechsler has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drechsler.
Drechsler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carney is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Drechsler.
Drechsler breaks the clinch.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carney as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Drechsler stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Carney as Drechsler shoots in.
Drechsler punishes Carney's body with a nice straight punch.
Drechsler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Drechsler as Carney shoots in.
Drechsler drives through with a takedown into Carney's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drechsler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Carney, up you get!
Carney blocks a head kick by Drechsler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drechsler but Drechsler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elliot Carney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drechsler rushes Carney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler is pressed up against the cage. Carney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drechsler down to the mat. Drechsler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Drechsler has managed to clinch.
Carney keeps control of Drechsler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drechsler throws the kick towards the body but Carney avoids it.
Carney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drechsler finds it's way round the side to connect with Carney's head.
Carney drives through with a takedown into Drechsler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Drechsler has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Carney is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Drechsler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carney gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drechsler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carney pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler is trying to force a seperation but Carney has the dominant position.
Carney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drechsler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drechsler can't get the takedown.
Carney is trying to push Drechsler away but Drechsler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drechsler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Drechsler tries to get set, Carney tries to push him back and clinch up but Drechsler manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler stalks Carney and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carney's face. Carney staggers backwards, shaken.
Carney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drechsler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carney somewhat.
Drechsler dives in for a single leg takedown but Carney sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carney lands a jab to Drechsler's midsection.
Carney tries to clinch up but Drechsler circles away and keeps his distance.
Carney scores with a spinning back kick!
Drechsler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler fails to land the takedown.
Carney misses the shot to the body.
Drechsler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drechsler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carney's waist but Carney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drechsler off to one side.
Carney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Carney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drechsler wants to control but Carney postures up.
Carney trying to control the position but Drechsler is working away.
Elliot Carney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Drechsler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carney tries to score with some ground and pound. Drechsler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Drechsler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drechsler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Drechsler!
An out of breath Tom Drechsler 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
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Vance (ranked 25595 p4p, 5251 weight class) and Alex Newman (ranked 515 p4p, 480 weight class). Newman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
21
176
1 - 5 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
170
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Newman!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vance looks to clinch
and Newman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vance clinches up with Newman and pushes him back against the cage.
Newman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman pulls guard successfully.
Vance looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Newman clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vance tries to close the distance and clinch but Newman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vance keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newman tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman tries to clinch there but Vance circles away.
Vance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman wants to counter the offense by Vance and move into the clinch position.
Vance gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Newman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Newman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vance manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Newman keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Vance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vance defends well and Newman ends up having to push Vance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Titus Vance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Newman.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Vance tries for a takedown but Newman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vance tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Newman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Titus Vance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vance tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vance somewhat.
Newman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Newman shoots in for a double leg but Vance sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vance tries to clinch up.
Vance tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newman swivels and escapes.
Newman fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance with a poor takedown
enabling Newman to counter with a crisp jab.
Vance is breathing heavily.
Vance fails to land the takedown.
Newman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Newman drives through and clinches with Vance against the cage.
Vance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newman tries to land knees in the clinch but Vance avoids the damage to the body.
Newman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newman is trying to drag Vance to the mat but Vance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman wants to get back to striking at distance but Vance won't allow it.
Newman jumps guard.
Vance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newman is on top in guard.
Newman 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vance blocks a head kick by Newman.
Vance throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance shoots in and gets a takedown into Newman's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vance manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Newman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Alex Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Vance is keeping the position.
Newman passes Vance's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vance defending well though.
Vance is looking for a sweep. Newman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vance on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vance tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
Newman is keen to just control but Vance is a slippery customer.
Newman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vance trying to control here.
Vance wants to control the action here but instead Newman manages to pass to full mount!
Vance is desperately trying to improve his position but Newman has a good base and remains in mount.
Newman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vance because Newman loaded up on that one.
Newman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Newman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance can't escape the position.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman looking to finish with strikes here!
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Newman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vance can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four 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.
Newman unloads with some shots from mount but Vance bucks and avoids them well.
Newman controlling the position easily from mount.
Newman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newman throws some wild stikes that Vance manages to avoid easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Newman 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!
Vance throws a combination that misses
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Vance misses with a two punch combination.
Vance throws an off balance right hand
and Newman counters with a two punch combo.
Vance doesn't manage to clinch there - Newman circles away.
Vance tries to clinch up but Newman circles away and keeps his distance.
Vance keeps the fight on the outside.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newman.
Newman tries to clinch but Vance is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vance has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
Newman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman has Vance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vance has Newman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Vance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Newman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vance gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vance defends well.
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.
Newman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vance manages to get himself to full guard.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Vance.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Vance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vance haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newman on the ground.
Vance being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is continuing to stall.
Vance 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.
Vance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Newman passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Newman passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Newman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vance pushes Newman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Newman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Titus Vance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman tries to score with some ground and pound. Vance controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Newman taking a breather here.
Newman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Newman!
A relieved looking Alex Newman 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
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Jones (ranked 25601 p4p, 4897 weight class) and Junior Vailima (ranked 441 p4p, 392 weight class). Johnny Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
24
155
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
175 cm
24
166
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Vailima!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Vailima.
Vailima fails to land with a series of punches.
Vailima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vailima keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vailima wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vailima defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vailima's head.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vailima defending well though.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vailima defending well though.
Jones working over Vailima with some ground and pound. Vailima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Vailima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vailima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Vailima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Vailima to control.
Vailima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Vailima is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vailima can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vailima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Vailima is in trouble!
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones lands with some strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
 Vailima is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vailima is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Vailima that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones 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.
Vailima is trying to escape the mount.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vailima lands a nice shot to the body.
Vailima seems to have recovered his senses.
Vailima throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nice cross by Vailima.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones looking to finish Vailima with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vailima!
 It looks like Junior Vailima has been cut.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones working Vailima over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vailima is trying to escape the mount.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Vailima that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones lands a big shot to the head and Vailima winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Jones!
After winning the bout, Johnny Jones 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
50% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loden Lock (ranked 4376 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Darion Kane (ranked 315 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
24
142
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
172 cm
24
155
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loden Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darion Kane!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a stiff right hand.
Lock looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Kane is looking for the big counter here.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane defending well as Lock loads up on a big left hand.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Lock ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Nice cross by Lock.
Lock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lock with a body shot.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Lock's shoulder, as Lock tries to avoid the shot.
Kane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lock.
Lock sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lock drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane defending well as Lock loads up on a big left hand.
Lock throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Lock stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Lock shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Lock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
Kane connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Lock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Lock's head.
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lock's head backwards.
Lock misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Darion Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Lock with an uppercut!
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kane.
 Lock is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Kane ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Lock clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darion Kane!
Darion Kane bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
77% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Watched (ranked 4806 p4p, 3826 weight class) and John Malxoey (ranked 471 p4p, 421 weight class). Watched comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 174 cm
26
170
4 - 5 - 0 |
|
181 cm
25
178
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk |
|
| |
|
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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerry Watched!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Malxoey!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malxoey lands with an uppercut that bounces Watched off the cage and back into range.
Malxoey lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Watched.
Watched looks to land a left hand but Malxoey moved out of range nicely.
Malxoey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Watched bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malxoey's head.
Malxoey dodges the punch combination from Watched.
Malxoey gets the takedown into side control.
Malxoey scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malxoey working the body and head with strikes.
Malxoey looking to control but instead Watched has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Watched on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watched tries to get out of the position.
Malxoey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watched keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watched is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malxoey wants to pass to mount but Watched is defending the position.
Watched is refusing to be controlled, as Malxoey sits in half guard.
Watched wants to control but Malxoey is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Malxoey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Malxoey controlling the action here.
Malxoey is keen to just control but Watched is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watched gets tackled into the cage by Malxoey. Malxoey maintains the clinch.
Watched lands a left hand.
Malxoey can't break the clinch.
Watched misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malxoey tries to break free but Watched pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey is trying to break the clinch but Watched has him pressed against the cage.
Watched tries to throw a body punch but Malxoey avoids it by throwing Watched back against the cage.
Watched lands a hook that snaps the head of Malxoey backwards.
Nice body punch from Watched - that landed with a thud.
Watched breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watched throws a hook but Malxoey blocks it.
Malxoey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Watched manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gerry Watched seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malxoey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Watched to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malxoey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watched throws out the jab.
As Watched backs off Malxoey throws a huge counter combo but Watched manages to avoid it all.
Nice straight punches there by Malxoey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malxoey.
Watched misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malxoey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Malxoey looks to land a left hand but Watched moved out of range nicely.
As Malxoey backs away, Watched returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watched lands a nice looking kick to the body. Malxoey takes a step back to recover.
Malxoey throws a lazy right hand but Watched sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Watched's jab looks to have found its range, popping Malxoey under the eye.
Watched connects with an inside leg kick.
Watched scores with a hook to the body. Malxoey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malxoey throws a shot from downtown. Watched moves away and avoids it.
Watched throws a big shot that misses.
Malxoey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malxoey ducks under a wild hook from Watched.
Malxoey misses with a lunging right hand
and Watched counters with a nice body shot.
Watched scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malxoey lunges at Watched with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watched's hand.
A low kick lands for Watched.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Watched dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Watched lands with an overhand left.
Malxoey drives through with a takedown into guard.
Malxoey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malxoey landing with the ground and pound.
Malxoey connects with a couple of short punches.
Malxoey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watched works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malxoey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watched utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malxoey trying to control the position from guard on top but Watched is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malxoey misses with an uppercut. Watched saw that one coming.
Good work by Watched as he checks the leg kick.
Malxoey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Watched lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Malxoey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Watched. Watched obviously looking to wear him down.
Malxoey lands a nice shot that snaps Watched's head back.
Malxoey looks to land a right hand but Watched moved out of range.
Watched throws the left hand but Malxoey avoids the punch easily.
Malxoey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Watched's guard.
Malxoey trying to control the position from guard on top but Watched is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Malxoey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malxoey controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Watched's head.
Malxoey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Watched keeping moving, preventing Malxoey from controlling successfully.
Malxoey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watched swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Malxoey lands some shots froms side control.
Malxoey throws an elbow but Watched slips to the side and avoids it well.
Malxoey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Watched is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Malxoey scores with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Malxoey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Watched takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Watched to see if he's OK.
Watched is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malxoey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Malxoey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watched sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Watched can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malxoey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watched sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watched takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Malxoey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Malxoey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watched throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Watched throws a jab when Malxoey was well out of range.
Watched fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malxoey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malxoey lands in his opponent's guard.
Watched wants to improve his position but instead Malxoey has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malxoey wants to control but Watched is keeping him busy.
Malxoey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malxoey in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watched keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malxoey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malxoey is working for a kimura but Watched is defending it quite comfortably.
Malxoey trying to control the action but Watched is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malxoey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malxoey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Watched to regain full guard.
Watched working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malxoey.
Malxoey throws an elbow that misses. Watched uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Malxoey's guard. Nice move by Watched!
Malxoey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malxoey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malxoey wants to stand and escape but Watched is having none of it.
Malxoey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malxoey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malxoey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malxoey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watched avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watched is trying to control the position but Malxoey postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Malxoey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Malxoey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malxoey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Malxoey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Malxoey throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malxoey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Malxoey blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Malxoey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malxoey 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malxoey!
John Malxoey made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Listen I’m not going to talk shit but Jimmie Ray Watcher you are my ticket back to the title contention and than jordan Jacobs can get it and if Wulon Li has balls he can come too (pause), Jason Gates is gonna fall sooner or later!!! Respect to all this guys but I know what i can do to them'.
In defeat, Gerry Watched stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't worry, Jimmy Ray Watcher's wife will help me get over this minor setback.'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
39% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mcdonald (ranked 3615 p4p, 4920 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 338 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
25
160
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
26
160
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Einstein misses
so Mcdonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcdonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Einstein keeping full guard, as Mcdonald tries to pass.
Einstein wants to stand up but Mcdonald is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Einstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcdonald trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Einstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Mcdonald from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald slips nicely into half guard.
Mcdonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcdonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Einstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcdonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Einstein tries to kick Mcdonald off but Mcdonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Einstein is not content to let Mcdonald control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Einstein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Einstein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Einstein is in trouble now - Mcdonald has advanced to mount!
Mcdonald has control of Einstein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Einstein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Mcdonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcdonald throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mcdonald looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Einstein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald has hold of Einstein's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Einstein seems comfortable defending it but Mcdonald has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Einstein is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Einstein is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mcdonald couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Mcdonald!
Nick Mcdonald bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
32% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tequavion Freeman (ranked 3342 p4p, 4674 weight class) and Joo Sang Yoo (ranked 267 p4p, 322 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
25
135
0 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
153
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
|
| |
|
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tequavion Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joo Sang Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots and misses
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Tequavion Freeman has been cut.
Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeman showed some decent athleticism there.
Yoo is looking to improve his position.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoo is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman controlling the action here.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Yoo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yoo.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freeman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Yoo's thigh. Yoo counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Yoo is looking to sweep but instead, Freeman has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Yoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freeman is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Freeman wants to clinch but Yoo slips to the side
letting Yoo counter with a right hand.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Yoo counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman misses with a hook
and Yoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Yoo.
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoo counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Freeman! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Yoo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joo Sang Yoo!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
26% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eli Hancock (ranked 2962 p4p, 3589 weight class) and Werner Kahnt (ranked 285 p4p, 337 weight class). Hancock comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Eli Hancock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Werner Kahnt's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
160
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
164
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Hancock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Werner Kahnt!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahnt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hancock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahnt.
Hancock is looking to counter punch.
Kahnt misses with a straight right.
Kahnt cracks Hancock with an open hand slap.
Hancock blocks a jab.
Hancock is looking to counter punch.
Kahnt throws a good cross that connects.
Hancock is looking to clinch but Kahnt is avoiding it.
Kahnt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hancock tries to clinch but Kahnt is having none of it.
Kahnt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kahnt.
Kahnt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kahnt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hancock avoids the body shot from Kahnt.
Kahnt scores with a hook to the body. Hancock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahnt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hancock.
Hancock avoids the body shot from Kahnt.
Kahnt lands a jab to the nose.
Kahnt scores with the left hand. Hancock knows he should have avoided that one.
Kahnt throws a jab but it's blocked by Hancock.
Hancock is looking for a counter combo.
Hancock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kahnt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hancock is looking to counter punch.
Hancock throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Kahnt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hancock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kahnt looks to land a combination but Hancock avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hancock ducks under a wild hook from Kahnt.
Hancock seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kahnt misses the shot to the body.
Kahnt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahnt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hancock counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Werner Kahnt has been cut.
Kahnt lands a head 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!
Kahnt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hancock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahnt.
Hancock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahnt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hancock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahnt.
Hancock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahnt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Werner Kahnt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kahnt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kahnt connects with a body shot.
Hancock slips a jab and a cross from Kahnt.
Hancock moves out of range of the strikes.
Hancock cracks Kahnt with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kahnt tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hancock pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kahnt is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Hancock!
Eli Hancock managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Feeble Fightware, into his post fight interview.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beetle Juice (ranked 3192 p4p, 4211 weight class) and The Viktor (ranked 211 p4p, 261 weight class). Beetle Juice could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Viktor's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
25
145
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
173 cm
24
140
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beetle Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, The Viktor!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viktor wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Viktor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juice shoots in and gets a takedown into Viktor's guard.
Juice passes Viktor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Juice is trying to work for a kimura but Viktor is defending well.
Juice is keen to just control but Viktor is a slippery customer.
Juice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juice is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juice is working for a kimura but Viktor is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viktor is staying active underneath Juice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viktor pushes Juice off looking to stand but Juice dives back in and keeps control.
Viktor tries to roll over but Juice keeps him under control.
Juice prevents Viktor from standing back up.
Juice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Juice is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Juice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viktor is just riding it out for now. Juice eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viktor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Juice uses his free foot to push down on Viktor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viktor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juice looking to secure an arm triangle but Viktor defends it well.
Juice with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Juice trying to control but Viktor is having none of it.
Viktor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juice working for a submission but Viktor is keeping him at bay.
Juice is working for a guillotine from mount but Viktor frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viktor is surviving well by controlling Juice's body position as best he can.
Juice looking for a guillotine from mount but Viktor is having none of it.
Viktor can't escape the position.
Viktor is still trying to improve position.
Viktor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Juice trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juice is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Juice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Beetle Juice!
A very excited looking Beetle Juice made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Ruffy (ranked 1170 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Dymitriusz Detyna (ranked 122 p4p, 238 weight class). Ruffy comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya. Matteo Ruffy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
25
158
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
174 cm
25
160
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Ruffy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dymitriusz Detyna!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruffy clinches.
Ruffy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruffy has a couple of punches blocked by Detyna.
Detyna takes a shot to the head.
Detyna misses with a short punch on the inside.
Detyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruffy.
Ruffy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Detyna struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruffy controls his hands.
Detyna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Detyna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruffy's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruffy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruffy misses with the head strike.
Detyna has a couple of punches blocked by Ruffy.
Ruffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ruffy.
Ruffy misses with a body punch.
Detyna throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruffy.
Detyna throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detyna throws a head punch that misses.
Detyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Detyna has a couple of punches blocked by Ruffy.
Detyna tries to work over Ruffy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruffy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Detyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Detyna.
Detyna can't find room to land a body shot as Ruffy controls the action.
Detyna lands a nice shot to the body.
Detyna misses with the head strike.
Ruffy misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Detyna.
Ruffy misses with some punches.
Ruffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Detyna fails to land.
Detyna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Detyna scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Detyna.
Ruffy misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Detyna.
Nice body punch from Detyna - that landed with a thud.
Detyna works on Ruffy's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Detyna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Detyna pushes Ruffy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruffy is breathing heavily.
Ruffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruffy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Detyna presses Ruffy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Detyna lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruffy backwards.
Detyna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruffy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ruffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Detyna.
Ruffy takes a shot to the head.
Detyna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Detyna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruffys head.
Ruffy working aggressively here.
Ruffy throws a punch but it's blocked by Detyna.
Detyna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruffy backwards.
Detyna cracks Ruffy with a nice body shot.
Detyna lands with a left to the head.
Detyna scores with a shot to the side of Ruffy's head.
Detyna lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruffy backwards.
A short uppercut from Detyna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detyna lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Detyna.
Detyna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Detyna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruffy scores with a shot to the side of Detyna's head.
Detyna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Detyna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruffy misses with some punches.
Detyna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Detyna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruffy throws a head punch that misses.
Detyna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Detyna blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Detyna as the two fighters clinch.
Ruffy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Detyna.
Detyna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Detyna misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffy blocks a body shot from Detyna.
Detyna lands a nice uppercut.
Ruffy misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detyna lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Detyna scores with a hook to the body.
Detyna cracks Ruffy with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Detyna.
Nice body punch from Detyna - that landed with a thud.
Detyna stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Detyna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Detyna on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Detyna scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Detyna.
Detyna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruffy backwards.
Ruffy is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Detyna.
Oh Ruffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Detyna.
Ruffy seems to have got his legs back now.
Detyna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Detyna digs a right hand into Ruffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruffy's gas tank.
Ruffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Detyna.
Detyna pushes Ruffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Detyna pushes Ruffy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Detyna.
Detyna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Detyna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Detyna digs a right hand into Ruffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruffy's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dymitriusz Detyna 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.
Detyna lands with a nice body punch.
Detyna circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ruffy to the canvas! Ruffy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Detyna keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dymitriusz Detyna!
Dymitriusz Detyna is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Dymitriusz Detyna 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
80% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
