|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 1329 p4p, 1698 weight class) and Kevin Faulk (ranked 192 p4p, 255 weight class). Alois Vrana has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
26
212
10 - 8 - 0 |
|
157 cm
29
215
20 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Faulk!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Vrana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Faulk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vrana gets tackled into the cage by Faulk. Faulk maintains the clinch.
Faulk stalling against the cage.
Faulk takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Faulk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrana missing with knees to the body.
Faulk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faulk keeps control of Vrana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faulk can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Vrana wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Faulk to work.
Vrana is trying to break the clinch but Faulk is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faulk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faulk stalling.
Vrana working aggressively here.
Vrana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrana throws a shot from downtown. Faulk moves away and avoids it.
Faulk moves in looking to clinch but Vrana pushes him off.
We've been told by Vrana's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faulk lands with a nice body punch.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Vrana lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Vrana is predictable there
and Faulk counters with a straight right hand.
Faulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faulk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vrana defends well and Faulk ends up having to push Vrana into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vrana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrana looks to land a right hand but Faulk moved out of range.
Faulk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana throws a sloppy head kick and Faulk moves out of range easily.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faulk swings for the body but Vrana moves out of range.
Vrana misses with a two punch combination.
Vrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vrana throws a nice head kick!
Vrana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faulk's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Faulk tests Vrana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vrana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faulk moves into the clinch.
A short left from Vrana.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana tries to throw a body punch but Faulk avoids it by throwing Vrana back against the cage.
Vrana breaks the clinch.
Faulk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrana half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Faulk forces Vrana back against the cage and clinches.
Faulk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vrana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vrana throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vrana tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
Vrana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Vrana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vrana throws a head kick but Faulk moves out of range.
Faulk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vrana is trying to defend but Faulk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vrana kicks off Faulk and gets to his feet.
Vrana is rocked!
Vrana is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh Vrana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faulk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faulk pushes Vrana against the cage. Faulk is working some dirty boxing. Faulk pushes off with a quick right hook! Vrana goes down! Vrana tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Faulk moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Faulk!
An out of breath Kevin Faulk 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
54% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
