 |
BFT-3 Snake VS Belfort PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Justif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justif has chosen Astafix Jam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
19
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
190 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marty Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Justif!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justif is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justif wants to clinch.
Mcghee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mcghee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Justif.
Justif shoots in and drives through. Mcghee sprawls well.
Mcghee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcghee.
Justif looks gassed!
An inside leg kick lands from Mcghee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcghee feints and as Justif raises his hands in defense, Mcghee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Justif can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcghee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcghee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Justif defends it well.
Mcghee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Justif is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marty Mcghee!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
98% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pad Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Borneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
|
185 cm
21
187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pad Digger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Borneo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borneo.
Borneo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Digger misses with the combination.
Digger tries to bum rush Borneo with a series of wild strikes but Borneo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Digger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Borneo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Borneo does no damage.
Borneo misses with a low kick.
Digger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Digger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Digger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Borneo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Digger has his takedown stuffed
and Borneo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Digger throws a combination that misses
and Borneo counters with a straight right hand.
Digger fails with the takedown
and Borneo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger blocks a jab.
Digger lunges at Borneo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borneo's hand.
Digger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digger with a poor takedown
and Borneo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Digger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Digger seems content to control.
Borneo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borneo is trying to stand back up but Digger is controlling him
Digger wants to control but Borneo is keeping him busy.
Digger is just content to waste time from the top position. Borneo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Digger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borneo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger looking to pass the guard.
Borneo is pulling down on Digger's head. It's preventing any offense from Digger, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Borneo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Borneo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Borneo!
You can see the frustration on Digger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Digger is letting Borneo control him for a moment.
Borneo trying to control the position but Digger is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo controls the position from side control.
Digger is not content to let Borneo control the position.
Borneo is trying to get an arm triangle but Digger is defending well.
Digger manages to get back to half guard.
Borneo is thwarting Digger's attempts to control the position.
Borneo content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Borneo trying to control from Digger's half guard. Digger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joey Borneo.
Digger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Digger is looking to take a break and control but Borneo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Digger happy to just control the position for now.
Digger trying to control the action but Borneo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pad Digger will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Digger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Borneo is trying to stand up here but Digger is controlling him well.
Digger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borneo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Digger controlling the action here.
Digger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Digger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Digger is keen to just control but Borneo is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pad Digger.
Digger tries for a takedown but Borneo circles away easily
and Borneo counters with a thumping low kick.
Digger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borneo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Digger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Borneo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borneo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Digger.
Borneo gets caught flat footed, as Digger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Digger trying to control but Borneo is working from the bottom.
Digger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Borneo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digger trying to control but Borneo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Digger looking to sit in guard and control but Borneo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Borneo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Borneo trying to control the position from guard on top but Digger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borneo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Borneo controls the pace.
Borneo trying to control but Digger is working from the bottom.
Digger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Digger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Borneo defends well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Digger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Borneo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Digger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Digger is looking to take a break and control but Borneo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digger throws a strike aimed at the side of Borneo's head but Borneo avoids it well.
Borneo tries to escape but Digger is in control.
You can see the frustration on Borneo's face as Digger controls the position.
Digger'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Digger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borneo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pad Digger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Digger moves out of range as Borneo throws a body kick.
Digger misses with a takedown attempt
and Borneo counters with a head kick. That will keep Digger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice uppercut there from Borneo.
Borneo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Digger.
Borneo wants to clinch up but Digger keeps it at a distance.
Borneo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digger moves away.
Digger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Digger wants to control from the top but Borneo keeps moving.
Borneo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Digger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borneo looking for a guillotine here but Digger defends easily.
Borneo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Digger looking to pass the guard.
Digger advances position into side control!
Digger is looking to take a break and control but Borneo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Digger stands up and beckons Borneo to his feet.
Joey Borneo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borneo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Digger's hands.
Digger moves out of range of the leg kick from Borneo.
Digger misses with a combination
and Borneo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Digger is working for takedown but Borneo is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pad Digger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borneo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Borneo tries to pull guard but Digger holds him up against the cage and eventually Borneo drops back down to his feet.
Borneo wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borneo prevents the takedown attempt.
Borneo fails to pull guard.
Borneo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Digger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Borneo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Digger shoots and misses
and Borneo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borneo doesn't manage to clinch there - Digger circles away.
Digger has his takedown stuffed
letting Borneo counter with a right hand.
Borneo tries to close the distance and clinch but Digger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Digger has his takedown stuffed
and Borneo counters with a head kick.
Borneo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Digger manages to avoid it.
Digger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Borneo was covering up waiting for the punch and Digger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digger advances to half guard.
Digger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pad Digger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Digger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pad Digger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Digger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pad Digger!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
29% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Night Man. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 173 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
|
175 cm
19
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Mcghee's leg but Mcghee calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcghee. That's going to slow Man down.
Mcghee throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcghee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man scores with a jab. Mcghee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Mcghee moves out of range easily.
Mcghee slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Mcghee tries to score with a low kick but Man moves his leg out of the way.
Man avoids the head kick by Mcghee.
Mcghee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man throws a lazy head kick
and Mcghee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mcghee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Mcghee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man won't allow Mcghee to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to stand back up but Mcghee is controlling him
Mcghee trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcghee stops Man from getting back to his feet.
Mcghee trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man is looking for a sweep. Mcghee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is trying to stand up here but Mcghee is controlling him well.
Mcghee is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcghee blocks a head kick by Man.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcghee.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Mcghee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcghee blocks it with crossed arms.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcghee breaks the clinch.
Mcghee avoids the head kick by Man.
Mcghee throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
Mcghee gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcghee controlling the action here.
Mcghee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Mcghee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcghee.
Mcghee is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Mcghee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcghee looks gassed!
Mcghee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
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.
Mcghee is looking to advance position but Man won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcghee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man misses with a hook. Mcghee ducked under it nicely.
Man lands a head kick!
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcghee counters with a nice body kick.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Mcghee counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man blocks a head kick by Mcghee.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Mcghee counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcghee is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Man is pushing Mcghee's head away, looking to escape. Mcghee manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Mcghee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcghee checks a leg kick nicely.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcghee shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Mcghee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcghee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mcghee is rocked!
Man misses with a head kick.
Mcghee is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Mcghee avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Man.
A head kick misses from Man.
Mcghee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Man misses
and Mcghee counters with a solid body kick.
Man darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Night Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcghee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Mcghee keeps moving and retains side control.
Man is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcghee wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Mcghee controls the position.
Mcghee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mcghee but great work by Man.
Mcghee is trying to get back to half guard.
Mcghee is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man decides to stand back up. Man steps back and let's Mcghee get back to his feet.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a low kick but Mcghee moves out of range easily.
Mcghee slips a jab from Man.
A head kick by Man misses
and Mcghee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mcghee is trying to trip Man. He has hold of a leg but Man is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mcghee persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Man keeping full guard, as Mcghee tries to pass.
Mcghee stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man is trying to keep Mcghee in close.
Man wants to stand and escape but Mcghee is having none of it.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Mcghee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcghee is keeping the position for now.
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.
Man preventing the sweep.
Mcghee has a closed guard, preventing Man from standing up.
Mcghee is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcghee has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.
Mcghee wants to control but Man postures up.
Man decides to stand back up. Man steps back and let's Mcghee get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Night Man will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Man.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Mcghee's knee but Mcghee avoids it well.
Man misses with a head kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a body kick the misses
and Mcghee counters with a leg kick.
Man instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Man.
Mcghee connects with a knee to the head.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mcghee managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man tries a knee to the head but Mcghee blocks it.
A knee to the head by Man.
Mcghee looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcghee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Mcghee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcghee effectively controlling the action here.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcghee avoids it.
Mcghee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcghee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Mcghee counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Man throws a head kick but Mcghee moves out of range.
Mcghee closes the distance and clinches.
Mcghee dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Mcghee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Man taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcghee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcghee blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcghee goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Night Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Mcghee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcghee's brow.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Mcghee misses with a knee to the head.
Mcghee wants to break free but Man has control.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mcghee's defenses.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Mcghee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Mcghee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcghee blocks it with crossed arms.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee breaks from the clinch.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Man misses
and Mcghee counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Man keeping moving, preventing Mcghee from controlling successfully.
Mcghee passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcghee passes the guard and advances to mount!
Man holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mcghee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mcghee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Mcghee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Man is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Man and Mcghee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mcghee swings around for an armbar but Man sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mcghee's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Mcghee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mcghee 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Mcghee!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Senzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senzai's entrance music is Sabotage. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
193 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaru Senzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Senzai.
Kochanowski loads up on a big right hand but Senzai slips the punch.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kochanowski moves in looking to clinch but Senzai pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Kochanowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Senzai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Senzai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senzai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kochanowski.
Senzai is desperately trying to improve his position but Kochanowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Senzai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai wants to get back to full guard.
Senzai is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kochanowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Senzai sees it coming and defends easily.
Senzai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Senzai manages to get to full guard.
Senzai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kochanowski drops back looking for a leg! Senzai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Senzai manages to kick Kochanowski off! Kochanowski jumps back into Senzai's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kochanowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Senzai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kochanowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kochanowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Senzai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Senzai misses with a body kick.
Senzai throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Senzai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kochanowski moves out of range as Senzai strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai misses with a kick to the body.
Senzai throws the kick towards the body but Kochanowski avoids it.
Senzai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Senzai throws out a leg kick but Kochanowski moves out of range and Senzai only half commits.
Senzai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kochanowski looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senzai misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski tries to clinch but Senzai is having none of it.
Senzai scores with a leg kick.
Kochanowski avoids the head kick by Senzai.
Senzai looks to land a body kick but Kochanowski moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kochanowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Senzai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Senzai throws a head kick but Kochanowski moves out of range.
Senzai clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Senzai dominated that round.
That's time! Senzai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Senzai clinches up with Kochanowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Senzai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kochanowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Senzai tries to land a knee to the head but Kochanowski blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Senzai scores a nice knee to the body.
Senzai working Kochanowski over with knees to the body.
Senzai misses with a knee to the head.
Senzai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Senzai landing knees to the head.
Senzai trying to land knees to the body.
Senzai lands an elbow just above Kochanowski 's eye.
Senzai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kochanowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Senzai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Senzai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Senzai lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Senzai obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kochanowski's face.
Kochanowski is trying to trip Senzai. He has hold of a leg but Senzai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kochanowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Senzai keeping full guard, as Kochanowski tries to pass.
Senzai 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.
Kochanowski looking to pass the guard.
Senzai is pulling down on Kochanowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Kochanowski, at least for the moment.
Kochanowski trying to control but Senzai is working from the bottom.
Kochanowski being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kochanowski looks to clinch
and Senzai counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Senzai slams his shin into Kochanowski's torso.
Senzai misses the jab.
Senzai tries a head kick but it misses.
Senzai throws a nice head kick!
Senzai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kochanowski can do to turn this around?
Senzai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senzai throws a sloppy head kick and Kochanowski moves out of range easily.
Kochanowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kochanowski misses with a looping left.
Senzai throws a big shot that misses.
Senzai misses with a head kick.
Senzai throws a looping overhand right but Kochanowski ducks down to avoid it.
Kochanowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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.
A head kick misses from Senzai.
Senzai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Senzai gets a clinch.
Senzai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kochanowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kochanowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Senzai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Senzai.
Kochanowski managing to block the knees to the body from Senzai.
Senzai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kochanowski blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Senzai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Senzai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kochanowski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kochanowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Senzai misses with a knee to the head.
Senzai tries to land knees in the clinch but Kochanowski avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Senzai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kochanowski throws a looping overhand right but Senzai ducks down to avoid it.
Kochanowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Senzai as he avoids it easily.
Senzai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kochanowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Senzai counters with a nice body kick.
Kochanowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Senzai counters with a good, hard body kick but Kochanowski shrugs it off.
Masaru Senzai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kochanowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Senzai.
Senzai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Senzai misses with a head kick.
Senzai misses with a head kick.
Senzai thumps Kochanowski with a low kick.
Kochanowski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Senzai.
Kochanowski blocks a head kick by Senzai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzai throws a solid leg kick but Kochanowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Senzai.
Senzai throws the kick towards the body but Kochanowski avoids it.
Senzai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Senzai rushes Kochanowski and presses him up against the cage.
Kochanowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Senzai tries a knee to the head but Kochanowski blocks it.
Senzai looking to throw knees to the head but Kochanowski is blocking nicely.
Senzai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kochanowski is defending well for now.
Senzai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kochanowski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Senzai landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski jumps into guard, dragging Senzai to the mat.
Senzai trying to control the position from guard on top but Kochanowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kochanowski is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Senzai frees his head nicely. Oh but Kochanowski has switched to an armbar! Senzai is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jakub Kochanowski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
71% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pauli Painija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
 |
|
 |
| 160 cm
20
176 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
|
190 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pauli Painija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painija misses with an uppercut.
Hua drops Painija with a beautiful combination! Painija stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hua is looking for the KO!
It looks like Pauli Painija has been cut.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Painija paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hua fails with the takedown.
Painija wants to land a leg kick but Hua is out of range.
Hua dives in and grabs Painija's left leg, looking for a takedown. Painija pushes down on Hua's head and hops out.
Painija has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Hua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Painija.
Hua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Painija blocks the elbow strike.
Painija blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Hua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Painija lands a nice shot to the body.
Hua looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Painija scores with a nice hook to the head.
Painija tries for a takedown but Hua manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Hua throws an elbow that misses.
Painija digs a right hand underneath Hua's ribcage. Hua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Painija avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Painija content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Painija breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Painija.
Painija lands with an uppercut that bounces Hua off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painija lands a nice looking body shot.
Painija throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hua.
Painija thumps Hua with a low kick.
Painija shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hua is trying to defend but Painija finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Painija controlling the pace.
Painija scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Painija landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hua taking some punishment here, with Painija in his half guard.
Painija is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hua is not content to let Painija control the position.
Painija controlling the pace.
Painija takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Painija.
Painija is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Painija prevents Hua from improving his position.
Painija working over Hua with some ground and pound. Hua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Painija trying to control from half guard but Hua is working away.
Painija winds up and cracks Hua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hua taking some punishment here, with Painija in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Painija is pressing down on Hua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hua is holding on for now.
Hua is looking for a sweep. Painija is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Painija winds up and cracks Hua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Painija looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Painija working Hua over with strikes.
Painija is just content to waste time from the top position. Hua takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Painija trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Painija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hua is trying to keep Painija in close.
Painija trying to control but Hua is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Painija does it's job there.
Hua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Painija closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hua to the mat! Hua manages to get full guard.
Painija wants to control from the top but Hua keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Painija trying to control the position from guard on top but Hua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Painija lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Painija's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hua wants to clinch but Painija slips to the side
and Painija counters with a two punch combo.
Painija lands a nice shot that snaps Hua's head back.
Painija clinches.
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Painija lands a body shot.
Painija with a knee to the head.
Hua trying to land knees to the body.
Painija turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Painija manages to end up in side control.
Painija working the head with strikes.
Hua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Painija wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hua keeps working.
Hua is looking for a sweep.
Hua is not content to let Painija control the position.
Hua tries to buck Painija off but Painija is having none of it.
Hua is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hua's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Painija connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hua some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Hua's face as Painija controls the position.
Painija scoring with punches from side control.
Painija wants to control but Hua is keeping him busy.
Hua taking punishment in the form of punches.
Painija decides to stand back up. Painija steps back and let's Hua get back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hua tries a knee to the head but Painija blocks it.
Painija avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.
Painija managing to block the knees to the body from Hua.
A left hand lands to the body for Painija.
Painija lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hua.
Painija lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija scores with a hook to the body.
Painija escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Painija misses with a double jab
and Hua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Painija pushes Hua off and scrambles back to his feet.
Painija closes the distance and pushes Hua back into the cage.
Painija lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Painija manages to break the clinch.
Painija scores with a hook to the body. Hua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Painija decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Painija scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Painija landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Painija winds up and cracks Hua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Painija is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija working the ground and pound effectively.
Painija with good strikes from the mount here!
Painija fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hua tries to reverse the position but Painija maintains control.
Painija is landing with some decent strikes but Hua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Painija cracks Hua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hua is in a horrible position here. Painija smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hua can't escape the position.
Painija lands a heavy elbow.
Painija landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Painija.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Painija prevents Hua from getting the reversal.
Hua wants to control but Painija is having none of it.
Painija dominating with strikes here.
Hua is squirming around, avoiding Painija's attempts to control the action.
Painija controlling from mount.
Painija lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Painija lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pauli Painija dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pauli Painija's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hua looks to clinch
and Painija moves into the clinch.
Painija stalling the fight.
Hua is trying to stall.
Hua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Painija is leaning against Hua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Painija works on Hua's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Painija.
A nice right hand lands inside from Painija.
Painija digs a right hand into Hua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hua's gas tank.
Painija manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Painija tries to land knees in the clinch but Hua avoids the damage to the body.
Painija lands an uppercut.
Painija lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Painija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hua clinches but Painija breaks the clinch
and Painija counters with a leg kick.
Painija scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Painija fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Painija dips to his left and cracks Hua with an uppercut!
Painija lands a jab to Hua's midsection.
Hua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Painija lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hua at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Painija.
Painija throws a push kick but Hua slaps the foot to one side.
Hua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Painija thumps Hua with a low kick.
Painija is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hua can do to turn this around?
Hua clinches but Painija breaks the clinch
and Painija counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Painija 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.
Painija lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hua at a distance.
Painija scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Painija lands a nice looking body shot.
Painija throws a series of punches but Hua moves out of range.
Painija comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Painija fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Painija forces Hua back against the cage and clinches.
Painija lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hua.
Painija misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hua.
Painija pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painija lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Painija lands a nice hook to Hua's body. Hua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Painija lands a nice looking body shot.
Painija throws a body punch but Hua moves out of range.
Painija shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hua is working to get back to half guard.
Painija cracks Hua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Painija prevents Hua from getting the reversal.
Painija tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hua is squirming around, avoiding Painija's attempts to control the action.
Painija scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Painija working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Painija with good strikes from the mount here!
Hua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hua is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Painija connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pauli Painija overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Painija cracks Hua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Painija with good strikes from the mount here!
Hua is in a horrible position here. Painija smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Painija with shots to the head and body - Hua looks very uncomfortable down there.
Painija lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hua hang on?
A nice elbow there by Painija.
Chito Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pauli Painija is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Painija.
Painija putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Painija content just to control the position here.
Painija lands a big elbow.
Painija scoring with strikes but Hua is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Painija with shots to the head and body - Hua looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hua is rocked!
Painija sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Painija lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauli Painija showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Painija has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauli Painija!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Nitschke has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rolando Mota's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
181 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mota.
It looks like Damian Nitschke has been cut.
Nitschke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nitschke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nitschke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mota gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nitschke is looking to improve his position.
Nitschke taking some punishment here, with Mota in his half guard.
Mota controlling the action here.
Nitschke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nitschke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mota pulls his head out easily.
Mota is nestled in close to Nitschke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mota lands strikes from half guard.
Mota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mota lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nitschke wants to improve his position but Mota is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitschke looks gassed!
Mota content to control rather than advance.
Nitschke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mota scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mota passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mota lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Damian Nitschke's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mota landing strikes from the mount and Nitschke is in trouble!
The cut above Damian Nitschke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mota working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mota landing strikes from the mount and Nitschke is in trouble!
Nitschke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BOOM! Mota connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Nitschke is still in real trouble! Can Mota finish him?
Mota lands a big shot there that rocks Nitschke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Nitschke taking shots to the head.
Damian Nitschke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damian Nitschke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rolando Mota!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
90% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Noke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Numa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You're Going Down. Noke comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Animal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keiji Numa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
23
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Noke!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Noke misses with a few strikes there.
Numa blocks the body kick.
Numa throws a lazy right hand but Noke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Noke misses with a two punch combination.
Noke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Numa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noke.
Numa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Noke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Numa.
A combination from Noke does no damage.
Noke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noke misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Noke. That snapped Numa's head back.
Numa throws a nice head kick!
Numa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Numa throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Numa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Noke lands a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Numa.
Numa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numa manages to avoid it.
Noke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noke blocks a head kick by Numa.
A jab from Noke finds it's way through Numa's defenses.
Noke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Numa circles away quickly and effectively.
Noke misses with the combination.
Numa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Noke misses.
Kyle Noke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Noke misses with a series of wild punches.
Numa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Noke throws a right hand that Numa ducks under and follows up with a left that Numa also avoids with ease.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Numa lands a glancing blow to the side of Noke's head.
Noke misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Noke as Numa shoots in.
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Numa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Numa throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Noke works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Numa trying to control from Noke's half guard. Noke has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Numa trying to control but Noke is working from the bottom.
Numa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Numa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Numa stands and steps away. Noke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Numa lands a front kick.
Noke scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kyle Noke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Numa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Numa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Numa tries a head kick but it misses.
Noke throws a right hand that Numa ducks under and follows up with a left that Numa also avoids with ease.
Noke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Noke throws a nice looking combination but Numa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Numa scores with a leg kick.
Numa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Noke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Noke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Numa can pounce on him.
Noke tries to bum rush Numa with a series of wild strikes but Numa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Numa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noke.
Numa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Noke counters with a series of strikes. Numa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a two punch combo.
Noke blocks the body kick.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a good, hard body kick but Noke shrugs it off.
Noke lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Numa misses the target.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a head kick. That will keep Noke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Numa misses with a head kick.
Noke misses with a double jab
enabling Numa to counter with a crisp jab.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a left and a right that stings Noke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Noke throws a lazy head kick
and Numa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numa. Numa obviously looking to wear him down.
Keiji Numa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noke swings for the body but Numa moves out of range.
Numa fails with a takedown attempt.
Numa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noke backs up against the cage.
Numa throws a head kick that misses.
Numa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a big head kick but Noke shrugs it off.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noke swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a big head kick but Noke shrugs it off.
Noke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numa counters with a head kick. That will keep Noke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Numa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Noke misses with the combination.
Noke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numa manages to avoid it.
Numa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noke counters with a stiff right hand.
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Numa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Noke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Noke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Numa scores with a nice body kick.
Numa tries to bum rush Noke with a series of wild strikes but Noke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke misses with a double jab.
Numa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Noke stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numa.
Noke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Noke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Numa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a leg kick.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a leg kick.
Numa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Noke scores with a four punch combination!
Noke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Numa.
Noke throws a sloppy body shot
and Numa counters with a low kick, right behind Noke 's knee.
Noke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Numa throws a body punch but Noke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noke works over Numa's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick by Noke misses
and Numa counters with a nice body kick.
Keiji Numa is winning the standup battle so far.
Numa shoots in but no luck this time.
Noke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a big head kick but Noke shrugs it off.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Numa.
Noke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Numa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Numa throws a combination that misses
letting Noke counter with a right hand.
Numa lands with a kick to the temple. Noke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Numa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numa counters with a nice body kick.
Numa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from Noke.
Numa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Noke.
Noke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Numa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Noke.
A solid body kick from Numa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numa throws a series of punches but Noke moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Numa.
Noke lands a jab-cross combination.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noke's knee momentarily.
Noke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Numa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Noke is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Noke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Numa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Numa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a head kick. That will keep Noke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Noke throws a combination that misses
and Numa counters with a good low kick that Noke was not able to check.
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Numa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Noke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Numa counters with a leg kick.
Noke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Numa.
Numa swinging wildly here.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Numa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Numa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Noke misses with a hook. Numa ducked under it nicely.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a left and a right that stings Noke.
Noke misses with a double jab
and Numa counters with a nice leg kick.
Numa connects with a solid leg kick.
Noke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Noke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Numa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Noke.
Kyle Noke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noke throws a combination that misses
and Numa counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick from Numa lands but Noke takes it in his stride.
Numa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Numa finds it's target.
Noke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Numa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keiji Numa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Numa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Numa misses with a head kick.
Noke misses with a combination
and Numa counters with a series of strikes. Noke will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Numa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noke.
Noke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Numa counters with a good, hard body kick but Noke shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Numa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Numa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Numa!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlo recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
189 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, carlo recto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
recto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duran keeps the fight on the outside.
Duran shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches recto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Duran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but recto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but recto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
recto is trying to get back to half guard.
Duran tries for a kimura but recto is defending well.
Duran tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries for a kimura but recto is defending well.
Duran is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but recto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duran is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. recto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Duran gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. recto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Duran lets go of the hold and recto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ren Duran!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between olrax recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Seductive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Seductive told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
|
Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, olrax recto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Seductive!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seductive is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seductive looks for a takedown but recto sprawls well.
Seductive connects with the punch.
It looks like olrax recto has been cut.
Seductive scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. recto doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Seductive finds it's way through recto's defenses.
Seductive lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
recto looks to land a combination. Seductive sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Seductive throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. recto was covering up waiting for the punch and Seductive finishes the takedown easily into guard.
recto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
recto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Seductive 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.
recto looking for a guillotine here but Seductive defends easily.
recto looking for a guillotine here but Seductive defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
recto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seductive doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seductive manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
recto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seductive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
recto controls Seductive momentarily but Seductive frees himself.
recto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Seductive doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Seductive manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
recto working for a triangle but Seductive defends it easily.
recto is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seductive pushing down on recto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Seductive stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows recto to get to his feet.
recto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seductive's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seductive working for submissions but it's allowed recto to get to half guard.
recto is trying to work for a kimura but Seductive is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seductive is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seductive looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
recto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seductive doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time recto.
recto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Seductive could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but recto has cracked it and Seductive is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by recto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). olrax recto!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Snake was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Snake holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort tries to stand but The Snake is controlling from the bottom.
The Snake keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
The Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Snake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Snake is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belfort to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belfort shrugs it off.
The Snake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belfort has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The Snake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The Snake is working for a submission of some sort.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort missing with punches from the bottom.
The Snake seems to be looking for submissions.
The Snake is looking for a kimura here.
The Snake blocks the strikes from Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by The Snake which made him look bad.
Belfort moves away from the strike by The Snake.
The Snake misses with a straight left.
The Snake leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Snake connects with a body shot.
The Snake's corner calls for a 1-2. The Snake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and The Snake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by The Snake as he connects with a hook.
Belfort looks gassed!
The Snake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but The Snake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but The Snake has control of the leg.
The Snake is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Snake.
Belfort tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Snake passes to side control.
The Snake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belfort, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Belfort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Snake is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
The Snake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Belfort is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Snake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belfort sees it coming and defends easily.
Belfort looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Belfort is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Snake maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Belfort could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but The Snake has cracked it and Belfort is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by The Snake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake The Snake!
Jake The Snake is the new light heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
65% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
