The Joker and Flying Tomato MMA fights this past weekend 10th Planet Victoria/Sub 101
Hello 10th Planet Family
This past weekend, two of my students fought in Hardknocks 14 in Calgary. The fights were Matt "joker" Kaiser (155) and Jean Marc (flying tomato) de Groot (125).
I have Matt's fight here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3aKmdDpX3Q
Matt Kaiser vs. Gerallt Owen
Owen lands a right hand then rushes in for a takedown landing Matt’s guard. Matt immediately locks in a triangle which looks tight. Owen try’s to escape by standing up but Matt hooks his leg then starts attacking Owen’s arm from the triangle forcing Owen to tap.
Matt Kaiser submits Gerallt Owen by Arm Bar in Round 1, 0:59
Jean Marc lost a 3 round split which everyone thought he won (read review from MMA Canada below). The video of Red's fight will be up as soon as I get his camera for upload.
Jean-Marc DeGroot vs Keegan Oliver
Round 1: Keegan immediately shoots in for a double leg but DeGroot defends. Degroot lands a hard right hand in return. DeGroot lands another combination before Keegan shoots in on a single and takes DeGroot down landing in guard. Degroot locks in an omoplata and uses it to roll Keegan and winds up in mount. Keegan gives up his back and DeGroot responds by sinking in his hooks maintaining top position. Keegan rolls and recovers guard. Degroot moves forward and lands a few looping hooks. Keegan responds with a head kick that Degroot defends. The referee stops time and warns Keegan about kicking to the head which is not legal for amateur fighters. The action resumes with only ten seconds left in the fight.
Topmmanews scores the bout 10-9 DeGrout
Round 2: Keegan shoots in for a double but Degroot defends and the fighters separate. Degroot is swinging hard. Keegan takes Degroot down but Degroot immediately ties up Keegan and starts working for a triangle. Keegan is doing a good job defending the triangle and nearly passes to side control. Degroot recovers from Keegan’s attempt to pass guard and loks Keegan up with the rubber guard. Degroot is working for a Gogoplata his foot nearly slides under Keegans chin before the round comes to an end. Degroot WON that round from the BOTTOM!
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Degroot
Round 3: Keegan lands a big kick to the body. Degroot lands a hard left and Keegan takes Degroot down. Keegan is pinning Degroot against the cage inside Degroot’s guard but not much is happening. Keegan lands a few shots to the body and the referee stands the fighters up due to the stalemate. Keegan shoot in again but Degroot defends and lands a knee. Degroot comes in with a body kick that misses. Keegan counters with a right hand and takes the off balance Degroot down. Degroot starts working the rubber gaurd again then explods out of it and Keegan lets Degroot up again. Keegan shoots but Degroot defends with enough force to take Keegan down. Keegan reverses and winds up on top to close out the round.
Topmmanews scores the round 10-9 Oliver.
Keegan Oliver defeats Jean-Marc DeGroot by Split Decision
cheers
Ari
