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MCC 39: Refn vs Lieu PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and diego evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). evans has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyAMXEyQ2o8 as his entrance music. diego evans has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Kurr's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Kurr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, diego evans!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurr is trying to break the clinch but evans is controlling him.
Kurr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kurr is pushing evans up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kurr prevents the takedown attempt.
evans fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurr has a couple of punches blocked by evans.
Kurr has had enough of the clinch but evans keeps him there for the moment.
Kurr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kurr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurr is pressed up against the cage. evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurr down to the mat. Kurr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Kurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diego evans.
Kurr throws a looping overhand right but evans ducks down to avoid it.
Kurr instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Kurr.
Kurr lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurr misses with a knee to the head.
Kurr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kurr throws a punch but it's blocked by evans.
evans has a couple of punches blocked by Kurr.
Kurr breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from evans is defended easily by Kurr.
Nice cross by Kurr.
Kurr looks to land a left hand but evans moved out of range nicely.
Kurr clinches with his opponent.
Kurr tries to land a knee to the head but evans blocks with his arms.
Kurr struggles to land a body shot inside as evans controls his hands.
Kurr misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kurr tries to clinch but evans moves out of range.
evans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kurr tries to avoid it but evans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kurr to the ground. Kurr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kurr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
evans shoots in but Kurr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by evans or perhaps it was just good defense by Kurr which made him look bad.
Kurr throws a right hand that evans ducks under and follows up with a left that evans also avoids with ease.
Kurr clinches.
evans using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kurr just misses with a elbow thrown towards evans's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by evans.
Kurr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kurr trying to land knees to the body.
Kurr is pressed up against the cage. evans has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kurr down to the mat. Kurr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurr is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
evans looks gassed!
Kurr misses with a low kick.
Kurr throws a nice looking combination but evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Kurr.
The referee calls for Kurr to work.
evans is trying to drag Kurr to the mat but Kurr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurr goes for a takedown in the clinch but evans prevents it.
evans tries to pull guard but Kurr holds him up against the cage and eventually evans drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kurr missing with knees to the body.
Kurr tries to break free but evans pushes him back against the cage.
Kurr stalls.
Kurr throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurr stalling the fight.
evans tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kurr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kurr is looking to break free of the clinch but evans has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kurr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kurr wants to clinch up but evans keeps it at a distance.
evans moves into the clinch.
Kurr tries to land a knee to the head but evans blocks with his arms.
evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kurr prevents it.
evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kurr.
evans is trying to drag Kurr to the mat but Kurr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kurr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
evans blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
evans managing to block the knees to the body from Kurr.
evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kurr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Kurr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of diego evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kurr prevents it.
evans is breathing heavily.
Kurr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kurr scores with a knee to the head.
evans tries to pull guard but Kurr won't allow it.
Kurr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
evans jumps guard but Kurr stands there with evans around his waist. evans gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurr stalling the fight.
Kurr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
evans is trying to force a seperation but Kurr has the dominant position.
Kurr drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
evans is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurr wants to control but evans passes easily into half guard.
Kurr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kurr gets full guard.
Kurr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
evans stopping the sweep attempt from Kurr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for evans!
evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
evans wants to get back to his feet.
Kurr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
evans is not content to let Kurr control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurr trying to control the pace.
evans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurr wants to control from the top but evans keeps moving.
evans is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. evans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kurr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but evans circles away quickly and effectively.
evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurr.
Kurr tries to clinch
and evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kurr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
evans avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
evans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurr's guard.
Kurr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurr is trying to control the position but evans postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurr is working an open guard so evans takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Kurr.
Kurr tries to close the distance and clinch up but evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurr fails to land with a series of punches.
evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
evans cracks Kurr with a big right hand but Kurr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
evans is trying to get an arm triangle but Kurr is defending well.
Kurr is trying to control evans's posture but evans avoids it.
Kurr is not content to let evans control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurr wants to control but evans postures up.
evans is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kurr is trying to escape and evans transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kurr is forced to tap! Nice work there by evans! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). diego evans!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasya Galushky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galushky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvgzNoak-fQ&translated=1. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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281 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasya Galushky!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor digs a good hook to Galushky's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galushky is defended easily by Taylor.
Galushky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
It looks like Vasya Galushky has been cut.
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!
Taylor throws a combination. Galushky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galushky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galushky gets slowly back to his feet.
Hank Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasya Galushky.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Vasya Galushky's cut even more.
Galushky looks gassed!
Galushky dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Galushky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Galushky.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor scores with a one two! Galushky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galushky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galushky blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Galushky avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Galushky ducks under and follows up with a left that Galushky also avoids with ease.
Galushky fails with a takedown attempt.
Vasya Galushky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galushky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galushky shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galushky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galushky is fighting to break Taylor's control of his arms but Taylor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Galushky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control.
Galushky trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The cut above Vasya Galushky's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galushky circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Galushky moves out of range.
Galushky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galushky somewhat.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galushky will feel that in the morning.
Galushky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vasya Galushky'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 Vasya Galushky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hank Taylor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vrbanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Vrbanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrbanek is looking to clinch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vrbanek really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrbanek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vrbanek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Vrbanek keeps moving.
Murphy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy trying to control but Vrbanek is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyler Murphy.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Vrbanek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vrbanek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vrbanek is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vrbanek avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vrbanek trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vrbanek is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vrbanek slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Vrbanek throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vrbanek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Murphy looking to control but instead Vrbanek has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrbanek is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Murphy is looking to stall here but Vrbanek recovers full guard.
Murphy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vrbanek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vrbanek trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Vrbanek keeping moving, preventing Murphy from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tyler Murphy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vrbanek has managed to clinch.
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vrbanek tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vrbanek wants to clinch
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vrbanek takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Vrbanek circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy closes the distance but Vrbanek moves to the side
and Vrbanek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Vrbanek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vrbanek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Vrbanek tries to pull guard but Murphy won't allow it.
Vrbanek fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vrbanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Murphy stalls.
Vrbanek looking for a takedown.
Vrbanek slows down the pace here.
Murphy keeps control of Vrbanek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vrbanek has picked Murphy up - he's going for a ride! Vrbanek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Murphy pushes Vrbanek off looking to stand but Vrbanek dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Vrbanek frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Murphy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Murphy is squirming around, avoiding Vrbanek's attempts to control the action.
Murphy tries to buck Vrbanek off so he can stand up but Vrbanek has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Murphy falls backwards, slamming Vrbanek to the mat but Vrbanek holds on tight! Murphy is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Vrbanek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Konap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Konap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Konap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Da Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
Konap throws a one two combo.
Konap catches Da Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Silva misses with a double jab
and Konap counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konap counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Da Silva is rocked!
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konap thumps Da Silva with a low kick.
Da Silva looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Konap.
Konap connects with an inside leg kick.
Konap bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
Konap misses with a few strikes there.
Konap feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Konap trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konap's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konap stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Da Silva is trying to keep Konap in close.
Konap stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Konap are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Konap cracks Da Silva with a big elbow.
Da Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Konap working the ground and pound.
Konap lands an elbow.
Konap throws a strike aimed at the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konap is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Da Silva is trying to escape and Konap transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Da Silva is forced to tap! Nice work there by Konap! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Konap!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Clark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Jordan Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escobar to the mat! Escobar manages to get full guard.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Clark.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.
Clark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Clark wants to take Escobar's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escobar looks a forlorn figure.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Clark's attempts to control the action.
Clark with the ground and pound from mount.
Clark is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Escobar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Escobar!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Escobar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Clark looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Clark trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Clark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Escobar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Clark postures up.
Escobar can't keep his opponent in guard - Clark advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Clark is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clark throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escobar sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Clark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clark prevents Escobar from improving his position.
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.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Clark trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Clark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Escobar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clark is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Clark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.
Clark works his way into side control.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Clark in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Escobar is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Clark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mattias Markstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen schism as his entrance music. Mattias Markstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mattias Markstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wolf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markstrom.
Wolf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Markstrom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Mattias Markstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markstrom's calf.
Wolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markstrom throws a sloppy head kick
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf lands a leg kick that knocks Markstrom off balance momentarily.
Wolf scores with a nice right hand.
Markstrom walks into a jab.
Markstrom has his takedown stuffed
and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markstrom won't be happy with that.
Markstrom takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf looks up at the clock and then as Markstrom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wolf smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolf trying to control the action but Markstrom is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Check out the look on Wolf's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wolf scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is chipping away with strikes.
Wolf grinds an elbow into Markstrom's temple.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but Markstrom denies him.
Wolf trying to control the action but Markstrom is working from the bottom.
Wolf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Markstrom has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf working the head with strikes.
Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Markstrom to see if he's OK.
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf cracks Markstrom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Markstrom keeps working.
Markstrom on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wolf tries to advance to mount but Markstrom denies him.
Wolf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Wolf wants to control but Markstrom is keeping him busy.
Wolf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wolf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Markstrom's legs.
The referee asks Wolf politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wolf prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scores with punches from side control.
Wolf is trying to get an arm triangle but Markstrom is defending well.
Markstrom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wolf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markstrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Markstrom.
Markstrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between Markstrom's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jero Wolf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markstrom misses with a takedown attempt
and Wolf counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markstrom shoots and misses
and Wolf counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolf.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf is in close to Markstrom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Markstrom is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wolf's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf works over Markstrom with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Markstrom manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wolf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Markstrom!
Wolf in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wolf looking to finish Markstrom with some ground and pound. This is bad for Markstrom!
Wolf putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wolf unloading with bombs!
Markstrom is trying desperately to improve position.
Wolf with shots to the head and body - Markstrom looks very uncomfortable down there.
Markstrom is looking to improve his position but Wolf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wolf cracks Markstrom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Markstrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Wolf has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wolf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Markstrom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Markstrom is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Wolf! Markstrom is hurt baaadly! Wolf is firing away with more strikes - Markstrom is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jero Wolf!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rovan Turner (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.
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rovan Turner!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larocque scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larocque. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rovan Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a series of punches but Larocque moves out of range.
Turner rushes Larocque and presses him up against the cage.
Turner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Larocque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larocque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larocque.
Larocque pulls Turner into guard.
Turner tries to stand but Larocque is controlling from the bottom.
Larocque 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.
Turner is posturing up here but Larocque has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Turner tries to roll out but it's too tight and Turner has to tap! Slick submission there by Larocque!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Larocque!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Megaphny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Rockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstein has chosen I'm just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown - Dr Rockzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kirk Megaphny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Rockstein!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megaphny throws a hook to the side of Rockstein's head but Rockstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockstein walks into a jab.
It looks like Leonard Rockstein has been cut.
Rockstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rockstein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Megaphny tries a head kick but it misses.
Megaphny moves out of range as Rockstein strikes.
Megaphny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockstein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Megaphny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Megaphny swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Megaphny gets a clinch.
Megaphny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megaphny looking for a takedown.
Megaphny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Megaphny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rockstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Megaphny.
Megaphny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Megaphny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockstein.
Kirk Megaphny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Rockstein misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megaphny swings for the body but Rockstein moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Megaphny. Beautiful body shot.
Leonard Rockstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstein looks gassed!
Megaphny scores with a decent looking hook.
Megaphny smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Leonard Rockstein's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Megaphny stuns Rockstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Megaphny throws a head kick that misses.
Megaphny shoots in looking for a takedown. Rockstein tries to sprawl out of it but Megaphny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rockstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Megaphny scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Leonard Rockstein's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Megaphny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rockstein.
Megaphny sizes up Rockstein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonard Rockstein'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 Leonard Rockstein's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kirk Megaphny!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Refn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zane Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lieu has chosen "You Don't Know" by Eminem as his entrance music. Zane Lieu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nicolas Refn's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nicolas Refn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zane Lieu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Refn misses.
Refn throws an overhand right that lands on Lieu's shoulder, as Lieu tries to avoid the shot.
Lieu walks into a stiff left hand from Refn.
Refn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Refn throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Refn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Refn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Refn lands a slapping body shot.
Refn lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Refn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Refn throws a nice looking combination but Lieu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Refn fails to land with a series of punches.
Refn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lieu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Refn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lieu takes one to the chin there.
Refn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieu scores with a jab. Refn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Refn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lieu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lieu.
Refn digs a good body shot into Lieu's ribs.
The fighters circling - Lieu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Refn misses with a hook. Lieu ducked under it nicely.
Refn slips under a jab from Lieu.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Refn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Refn lands an overhand right.
Lieu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Refn.
Refn defending well as Lieu loads up on a big left hand.
Refn throws a body punch but Lieu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Refn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Refn.
Lieu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Refn misses the shot to the body.
Lieu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Refn counters with a one-two to the body.
Refn misses with a straight right.
Lieu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lieu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Refn connects with the punch.
Refn throws a body punch but Lieu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Refn staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Refn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Refn.
Lieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Refn takes a swing at Lieu's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Refn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Refn thows a body shot but no joy.
Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Refn.
Refn lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lieu tries to clinch up but Refn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lieu looks to land a left hand but Refn moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Refn.
Lieu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Refn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lieu on the side of the head.
Nicolas Refn is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Refn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lieu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Refn.
Lieu looks to land a right hand but Refn moved out of range.
Refn throws a body punch but Lieu moves out of range.
Lieu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Refn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lieu thinking.
Refn lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Refn coming out on top.
Lieu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lieu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lieu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Refn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lieu counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas Refn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Refn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lieu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Refn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lieu doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Refn.
Lieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Refn.
Lieu tries to close the distance and clinch but Refn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Refn lands a right hook to the body.
Lieu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Refn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lieu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lieu is pushing Refn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lieu swings wildly with an uppercut but Refn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Refn tries to circle away but Lieu has him pinned against the cage.
Refn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lieu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lieu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lieu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Refn throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Refn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lieu's head backwards.
Refn dips to his left and cracks Lieu with an uppercut!
Refn takes one to the chin there.
Refn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Refn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Refn throws a one two combo.
Lieu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Refn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicolas Refn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lieu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lieu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Refn to the mat! Refn manages to get full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lieu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lieu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lieu throws a strike but Refn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lieu keeping moving, preventing Refn from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Refn with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Nicolas Refn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lieu, as that shot connected.
Refn misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Refn.
Lieu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lieu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Lieu.
Lieu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Refn finds it's way round the side to connect with Lieu's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Refn throws a hook but Lieu blocks it.
Refn misses with a body punch
enabling Lieu to counter with a crisp jab.
Refn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nicolas Refn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Refn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Refn.
Refn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieu manages to avoid it.
Refn swinging wildly here.
Refn misses with a body shot.
Refn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lieu defending well as Refn loads up on a big left hand.
Lieu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Refn staying out of range there.
Refn lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lieu misses the target.
Refn moves out of range as Lieu strikes.
Lieu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Refn 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.
A big left from Refn misses.
Refn swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Refn scores with a shot to the body.
Lieu looks to clinch
and Refn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Refn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Refn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lieu misses with a wild body shot.
Refn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Refn.
Refn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Refn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Refn.
Refn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Refn throws a series of punches but Lieu moves out of range.
Refn scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Refn misses.
Refn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Refn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lieu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Refn misses with a few strikes there.
Refn swings for the body but Lieu moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Refn.
Refn misses with a wild combination.
Lieu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Refn with a hook.
Refn misses the shot to the body.
Lieu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Refn.
Refn scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Refn.
Lieu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Refn misses with a wild body shot.
Refn scores with a body shot.
Lieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lieu throws a hook to the side of Refn's head but Refn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Refn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Refn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lieu moves out of range of the strikes.
Refn throws a lazy right hand but Lieu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn tries to bum rush Lieu with a series of wild strikes but Lieu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lieu misses the jab.
Refn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lieu.
Refn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Refn swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lieu counter with a right hand.
Refn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Refn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Refn punishes Lieu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu looks to throw the jab but Refn is out of range.
A slow jab from Lieu misses its intended target.
Refn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Refn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Refn lands the left hand.
Lieu slips a jab and a cross from Refn.
Lieu avoids the body shot from Refn.
Lieu drives through and clinches with Refn against the cage.
Lieu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lieu trying to stall but Refn improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Refn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Refn slips a straight right by Lieu.
Refn misses the shot to the body.
Refn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieu.
Refn lands a jab.
Refn misses with a body shot.
Refn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lieu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Refn misses with a wild body shot.
Refn is looking to wear down Lieu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Refn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Refn had his way with Zane Lieu in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lieu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lieu misses with an uppercut.
Refn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lieu falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Refn counter with a right hand.
Lieu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Refn.
Lieu ducks under a wild hook from Refn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Refn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Refn.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Refn.
Refn slips a jab from Lieu.
Refn misses with a two punch combination.
Lieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Refn.
Nice defenses there by Lieu.
Refn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lieu backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Refn. Beautiful body shot.
Refn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Refn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lieu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Refn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lieu misses with a hook. Refn ducked under it nicely.
Refn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Refn scores with a jab to the body.
Refn misses with a wild body shot.
Refn throws a hook to the side of Lieu's head but Lieu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lieu tries to move into range but Refn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieu misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lieu. Refn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Refn looks to land a combination but Lieu avoids it well.
Refn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Refn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Refn cracks Lieu with a good jab.
Lieu misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Lieu.
Refn throws a series of punches but Lieu moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lieu just misses with a punch to the body.
Refn throws a right hand that Lieu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lieu also avoids with ease.
Refn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Refn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Refn misses the target.
Lieu misses with a hook. Refn ducked under it nicely.
Refn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lieu.
Refn misses with a double jab
and Lieu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zane Lieu.
I think Refn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Refn!
Nicolas Refn retains his welterweight title!
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