|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Jurcina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. Vitali Jurcina has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Kane's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
31
196 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
|
188 cm
25
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Jurcina!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Jurcina's shoulder, as Jurcina tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jurcina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jurcina defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane connects with a right hand. Jurcina shakes it off.
Jurcina connects with a body shot that sends Kane's belly button to the back.
Kane dives in and grabs Jurcina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurcina pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Kane throws a series of punches but Jurcina avoids them all with ease.
Jurcina throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Jurcina moved out of range.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jurcina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Jurcina.
Jurcina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kane scores a takedown into full mount!
Jurcina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jurcina is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Kane landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurcina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jurcina sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jurcina tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to move to back control.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jurcina is looking to escape.
Kane lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane trying to control but Jurcina is having none of it.
Kane looking to ground and pound but Jurcina is blocking nicely.
Jurcina tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Jurcina blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane looking to control but Jurcina is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Jurcina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurcina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jurcina thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
Jurcina blocks a jab.
Kane shoots in but Jurcina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jurcina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurcina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jurcina digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Jurcina throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Jurcina only half commits.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jurcina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane misses with a combination
and Jurcina makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jurcina pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jurcina fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jurcina looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Jurcina counters with a low kick, right behind Kane 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jurcina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kane thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jurcina lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurcina cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jurcina throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Jurcina connects with an inside leg kick.
Jurcina lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jurcina works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Jurcina connects with a looping right hand.
Jurcina listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane avoids the body shot from Jurcina.
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jurcina.
An inside leg kick lands from Jurcina.
Jurcina jabs at Kane's body.
Jurcina misses with a double jab.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurcina.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Jurcina lands.
Jurcina leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jurcina thuds his right hand into Kane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jurcina connects with a body shot that sends Kane's belly button to the back.
Jurcina lands a big head kick that sends Kane tumbling to the mat! Jurcina takes a step backwards and waves Kane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kane is rocked!
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jurcina thumps Kane with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jurcina digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Kane seems to have got his legs back now.
Jurcina throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Jurcina shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Jurcina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A lazy left from Jurcina finds it's target.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jurcina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jurcina misses with a wild body shot.
Jurcina is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kane rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Jurcina.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jurcina misses with a wild combination.
Jurcina throws a big shot that misses.
Jurcina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Jurcina throws out a leg kick but Kane moves out of range and Jurcina only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane walks into a jab.
Jurcina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vitali Jurcina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Jurcina lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Kane slips under a jab from Jurcina.
Kane throws a hook but Jurcina blocks it.
Kane drops his hands momentarily and Jurcina takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jurcina lands with a straight right. Kane didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jurcina.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Jurcina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jurcina sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane dives in and grabs Jurcina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jurcina pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jurcina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good shot there by Jurcina.
Jurcina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jurcina.
Jurcina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurcina connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vitali Jurcina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jurcina to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jurcina cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Jurcina. Beautiful body shot.
Kane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jurcina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurcina changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jurcina connects with a leg kick. Kane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jurcina does it's job there.
Jurcina throws an overhand right that drops Kane like a sack of potatoes! Jurcina dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Jurcina!
A relieved looking Vitali Jurcina thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
93% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
