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CFC 95: Nayoui vs Gonzalez II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Smithers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poe Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - No Leaf Clover. Jim Smithers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poe Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithers slips a straight right by Edgar.
Smithers drives through and clinches with Edgar against the cage.
Smithers leaning against his opponent.
Edgar managing to block the knees to the body from Smithers.
Edgar stops a takedown attempt from Smithers.
Smithers lands an elbow just above Edgar 's eye.
It looks like Poe Edgar has been cut.
Smithers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smithers lands a nice knee to the body.
Smithers trying to land knees to the body.
Edgar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smithers stalling the fight.
Smithers breaks the clinch.
Edgar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smithers manages to avoid it.
Edgar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edgar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smithers backs up against the cage.
Edgar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edgar throws out the jab.
Smithers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smithers scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smithers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edgar looks a forlorn figure.
Smithers prevents Edgar from getting the reversal.
Smithers landing strikes from the mount.
Smithers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edgar is working to get back to half guard.
Edgar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smithers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smithers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smithers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smithers working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edgar is desperately trying to improve his position but Smithers has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithers unloading with bombs!
Edgar can't escape the position.
Smithers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smithers lands a nice shot to the head.
Smithers with shots to the head and body - Edgar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Smithers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar looks gassed!
Edgar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smithers pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithers trying to control the pace.
Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Edgar is staying active underneath Smithers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Edgar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edgar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edgar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smithers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smithers working Edgar over with strikes.
Smithers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smithers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smithers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smithers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edgar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smithers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smithers working Edgar over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smithers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smithers connects with a nice short shot to Edgar's temple.
Smithers drops an elbow to the side of Edgar's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smithers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Edgar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edgar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smithers slips a jab from Edgar.
Edgar throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Smithers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poe Edgar's cut.
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.
Edgar with a nice cross.
Smithers lands with an overhand left.
Smithers stuns Edgar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithers checks a low kick from Edgar.
Smithers feints and as Edgar raises his hands in defense, Smithers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Edgar has momentary wrist control but Smithers slips an elbow through the middle.
Smithers is in close to Edgar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edgar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smithers defends well.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing Smithers from controlling successfully.
Smithers distracts Edgar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers landing some decent shots from guard.
Smithers wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Edgar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Smithers is defending well. Edgar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Smithers has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Edgar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poe Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by the Offspring - Beheaded. 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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168 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Davis has control.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Davis avoids the body shot from Johnson.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Matt Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Davis breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Duke Davis has been cut.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
Davis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Davis drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A leg kick checked by Davis.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Davis throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Davis scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Duke Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson misses with the combination.
Davis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Davis lands a takedown into guard.
Davis tries to stand but Johnson is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Davis pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Johnson letting Davis take a breather here.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Johnson.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duke Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Davis is working Johnson over against the cage.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis lands a body punch.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duke Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Johnson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Davis misses with a body kick.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Duke Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Johnson tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis misses with the combination.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matt Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis swinging wilding here.
Johnson rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A nice combination there by Davis.
A nice combination there by Davis.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Davis is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johnson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duke Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pierre has chosen Indestructable by Disturbed as his entrance music. Terrell Reed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrell Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pierre.
Pierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierre trying to control the action but Reed is working from the bottom.
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That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Reed knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Pierre should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reed keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Terrell Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pierre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reed's waist but Reed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pierre off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed cracks Pierre with a good jab.
Reed slaps away a takedown attempt from Pierre, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
Terrell Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Pierre.
Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed throws out a powerful jab.
Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierre looks gassed!
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reed.
Pierre is rocked!
Reed lands with a right and another and another! Pierre is in big trouble! Reed lands again and this time it's lights out for Pierre! A quality knockout there for Reed.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Terrell Reed!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akira Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama moves into the clinch.
Shadows pulls Kazama into guard.
Shadows is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazama is controlling him.
Kazama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Shadows.
Kazama trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Shadows is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shadows throws a body punch but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama closes the distance and pushes Shadows back into the cage.
Shadows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazama throws a head punch that misses.
Shadows fails to pull guard.
Shadows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akira Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Shadows.
Kazama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shadows up against the cage.
Kazama looking for a takedown.
Shadows looking for a takedown.
Kazama lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazama lands a nice uppercut.
Shadows has Kazama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shadows tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shadows successfully pulls guard.
Shadows manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows looks to land a right hand but Kazama moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kazama.
Kazama misses with a straight right.
Shadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazama throws out the jab.
Kazama just misses with a punch to the body.
Max Shadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Kazama.
Shadows drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kazama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shadows lands with a hook. Kazama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazama scores with a nice strike.
Shadows connects with a crisp jab.
Shadows throws a hook but Kazama avoids it easily.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kazama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shadows looks gassed!
Shadows is looking to stand up but Kazama isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
Kazama is working Shadows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kazama blocks a jab.
Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shadows.
Shadows closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shadows misses with a wild combination.
Shadows fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazama manages to avoid it.
Kazama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kazama prevents Shadows from improving his position.
Kazama controlling the action here.
Shadows is trying to maintain the position but Kazama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the pace.
Shadows is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Kazama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazama is landing with some decent strikes but Shadows is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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.
Shadows gets back to half guard.
Shadows trying to control but Kazama postures up.
Kazama is stalling here. Shadows is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kazama seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shadows has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shadows tries to stand but Kazama is controlling his head.
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.
Kazama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shadows's best efforts.
Kazama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazama.
Kazama is trying to control the position but Shadows postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Kazama dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shadows swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kazama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazama controlling from side mount.
Shadows tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kazama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kazama easily slips into full mount!
Shadows wants to get back to his feet.
Kazama lands a heavy elbow.
Kazama controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama throwing strikes here but Shadows is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shadows is working to get back to half guard.
Shadows wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kazama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Max Shadows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama thows a huge punch but Shadows dodges it nicely.
Kazama prevents Shadows from standing back up.
Kazama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazama prevents Shadows from improving his position.
Kazama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Kazama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazama 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Kazama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. The key to victory for Anthony Lowe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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183 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Counter striker
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe misses with a hook. Harrison ducked under it nicely.
Lowe throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Harrison throws an overhand right that lands on Lowe's shoulder, as Lowe tries to avoid the shot.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Harrison moves out of range easily.
Harrison closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harrison lands in his opponent's guard.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
Lowe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Harrison has passed into half guard!
Harrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lowe defends it well.
Harrison stalling away here and it's allowed Lowe to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Harrison 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Lowe being controlled here, momentarily.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Harrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Lowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe lands a nice uppercut.
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.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Lowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
Anthony Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Lowe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lowe is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowe.
Lowe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lowe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison blocks an uppercut.
Harrison looking for a takedown.
Lowe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lowe gets underhooks to prevent Harrison's takedown attempt.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lowe swings wildly with an uppercut but Harrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe connects with a knee to the head.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Harrison blocks it.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Harrison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowe.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Lowe holds him up against the cage and eventually Harrison drops back down to his feet.
Harrison has Lowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Lowe scores with a knee to the head.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
Harrison wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowe has a couple of punches blocked by Harrison.
Harrison tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowe lands a knee to the head.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harrison drags the fight down to the ground.
Harrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lowe 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.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Lowe staying out of range there.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe avoids the body shot from Harrison.
Lowe tries to clinch but Harrison is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Lowe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lowe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harrison has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lowe misses with the head strike.
Lowe throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe gets through Harrison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Lowe tries to land a knee to the head but Harrison blocks with his arms.
Lowe misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harrison is trying to trip Lowe. He has hold of a leg but Lowe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Harrison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Harrison forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowe is looking to escape.
Lowe can't escape the position.
Harrison looking to control but Lowe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lowe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harrison with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lowe is controlling an arm, preventing Harrison from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Harrison looking to secure an arm triangle but Lowe defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harrison is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lowe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lowe!
Lowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lowe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Lowe from controlling successfully.
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.
Harrison looking for a guillotine here but Lowe defends easily.
Lowe trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harrison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison trying to control from half guard but Lowe is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison prevents Lowe from improving his position.
Harrison is trying to control. Lowe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lowe controls Harrison momentarily but Harrison frees himself.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowe is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Lowe scores with a head kick.
Lowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lowe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Harrison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowe wants to clinch but Harrison slips to the side
and Harrison counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lowe!
Harrison controlling the position easily from mount.
Harrison jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lowe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Harrison wants to control but Lowe is keeping him busy.
Harrison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lowe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harrison's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harrison wants to free his trapped foot but Lowe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lowe has his foot on Harrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Lowe working for a triangle but Harrison defends it easily.
Lowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison passes Lowe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Lowe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison seems to be working for a kimura but Lowe defends the submission attempt.
Lowe trying to control here.
Lowe is concentrating on defense, preventing Harrison from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowe is looking to get back to is feet but Harrison passes into side control.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Lowe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowe struggling a bit here.
Harrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but Lowe shows good takedown defense.
Lowe wants to clinch but Harrison slips to the side
and Harrison counters with a single leg into guard. Lowe didn't expect that.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Lowe keeps moving.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrison is in close to Lowe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowe is keeping the position for now.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lowe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harrison defends well.
Harrison content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harrison 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Harrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Polk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges comes to the cage accompanied by PSG theme song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Polk!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Polk misses.
Polk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
St Georges fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Polk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract St Georges.
Polk throws a hook but St Georges avoids it easily.
St Georges is looking to clinch but Polk is avoiding it.
St Georges shoots in but Polk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
Polk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Georges.
Polk swinging wilding here.
Polk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Georges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
St Georges scores with a takedown into Polk's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Polk pulls St Georges in close to prevent any damage.
Polk keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
Polk wants to stand but St Georges is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Polk keeping moving, preventing St Georges from controlling successfully.
St Georges throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Polk throws out a loose jab but St Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St Georges avoids the body shot from Polk.
Nice takedown defense from Polk. No joy for St Georges on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Georges ducks under a wild hook from Polk.
James Polk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polk.
Polk throws a wild body kick that St Georges sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges rushes Polk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Georges fails to pull guard.
St Georges lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
St Georges is keen to just control but Polk is a slippery customer.
St Georges is really struggling to control Polk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St Georges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polk is trying to control but St Georges manages to pass to mount!
St Georges moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Polk has worked his arm free - good work by Polk!
Polk is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges stands up and we're back to a striking position.
St Georges lands with a shot to the body.
St Georges is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Polk's half guard.
Polk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Georges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Polk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Polk trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Polk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polk.
St Georges tries to clinch but Polk moves out of range.
Polk leaves St Georges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Polk thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Georges checks a low kick from Polk.
Polk throws a series of punches but St Georges avoids them all with ease.
James Polk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Polk digs a good hook to St Georges's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Polk does no damage.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than St Georges was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
St Georges has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Polk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Polk is in a horrible position here. St Georges smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
St Georges swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Polk is now in St Georges's guard. A big mistake from St Georges there, giving up the dominant position!
St Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Georges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges tries to buck Polk off but Polk is having none of it.
Polk working away.
St Georges trying to control but Polk flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Polk controlling well, preventing St Georges from escaping the position.
Polk controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Polk's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Polk doesn't have the hooks in and St Georges manages to turn into his guard.
St Georges wants to control from the top but Polk keeps moving.
St Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Polk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Polk misses with a looping right.
St Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Polk at a distance.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown but Polk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk throws a jab but it's blocked by St Georges.
Polk is looking to score with low kicks.
St Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Polk circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Georges slips under a jab.
Polk scores with a decent looking hook.
Polk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Polk stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Polk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Polk circles away from the clinch attempt.
St Georges throws a body punch but Polk moves out of range.
St Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierre St Georges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polk throws a looping overhand right but St Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polk scores with the left hand. St Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polk scores with a punch to the head.
Polk misses with an uppercut.
St Georges bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polk loads up on a big right hand but St Georges slips the punch.
St Georges shoots for a takedown but Polk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre St Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Polk tries a low kick but St Georges avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for St Georges with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Polk throws out a loose jab but St Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Polk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Georges moves out of range as Polk strikes.
Polk looks to land a combination but St Georges avoids it well.
Polk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St Georges looking to pass the guard.
St Georges is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Polk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Polk has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Polk controls the pace.
St Georges has his foot on Polk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Polk works his way back into a safe position though.
Polk wants to control from the top but St Georges keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polk trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Georges's guard.
St Georges pulls Polk in to control the position.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Georges has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Polk is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for St Georges.
Polk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
St Georges can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Polk stands up and beckons St Georges to his feet.
Polk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Polk misses with a looping left.
James Polk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Georges misses with a jab to the body
letting Polk counter with a right hand.
James Polk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polk looks to throw the jab but St Georges is out of range.
St Georges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Georges seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Polk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Polk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Polk!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korter Poundre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lava's entrance music is Numero 1. A fine choice. Poundre has chosen Did My Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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194 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remy Lava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korter Poundre!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava wants to clinch up but Poundre keeps it at a distance.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre moves out of range.
Lava moves out of range of the strikes.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but Lava shows good takedown defense.
Lava slips under a jab from Poundre.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poundre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lava moves into the clinch successfully.
Poundre has Lava pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poundre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lava tumbling to the mat - Poundre dives into Lava's guard.
Poundre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lava is keeping the position for now.
Lava working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poundre.
Poundre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lava is trying to buck Poundre off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre trying to control the action but Lava is working from the bottom.
Lava bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lava dodges the punch combination from Poundre.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poundre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poundre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poundre misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Poundre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lava is looking to clinch.
Poundre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poundre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lava manages to avoid it.
Remy Lava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre moves out of range.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre is having none of it.
Lava on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korter Poundre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poundre clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lava just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poundre's brow.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lava working aggressively here.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Poundre is blocking nicely.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poundre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lava tries a knee to the head but Poundre blocks it.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poundre's corner calls for a 1-2. Poundre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lava tries to clinch up.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lava but Lava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Poundre looks gassed!
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre moves away
and Poundre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lava keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lava tries to clinch there but Poundre circles away.
Lava closes the distance but Poundre moves to the side
and Poundre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lava's guard now.
Poundre trying to control the position from guard on top but Lava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poundre postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lava is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Poundre, into his guard.
Lava stands up from Poundre's guard - Lava perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lava tries to clinch there but Poundre circles away.
Lava is looking to clinch but Poundre is avoiding it.
Poundre tries to bum rush Lava with a series of wild strikes but Lava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Poundre is blocking nicely.
Lava lands an elbow inside.
Lava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Korter Poundre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poundre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poundre throws a looping overhand right but Lava ducks down to avoid it.
Poundre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lava misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poundre swats away the attempt to clinch by Lava.
Nice sprawl there from Lava as Poundre shoots in.
Lava tries to clinch there but Poundre circles away.
Poundre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lava.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch but Poundre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lava tries to clinch there but Poundre circles away.
Poundre circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Poundre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poundre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Poundre is breathing heavily.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre moves out of range.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poundre blocks it with crossed arms.
Lava with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poundre pulls guard.
Poundre is trying to control the position but Lava postures up.
Lava would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lava gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre is having none of it.
Lava tries to clinch up but Poundre circles away and keeps his distance.
Lava fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre is having none of it.
Poundre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poundre.
Remy Lava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poundre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lava pinned against the cage. Lava gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lava moves in looking to clinch but Poundre pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava tries to clinch but Poundre moves out of range.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poundre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poundre throws a hook but Lava avoids it easily.
Lava fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lava has Poundre up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lava has Poundre up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Lava throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poundre blocks it with crossed arms.
Poundre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poundre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava darts in and clinches Poundre up against the cage.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poundres head.
Lava tries a knee to the head but Poundre blocks it.
Lava misses with a knee strike.
Lava tries to land knees in the clinch but Poundre avoids the damage to the body.
Lava pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poundre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lava tries to clinch up but Poundre circles away and keeps his distance.
Poundre tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poundre 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.
Poundre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lava's head.
Poundre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre stops Lava from standing up.
Poundre stands up from Lava's guard - Poundre perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Poundre has Lava pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Poundre pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lava tumbling to the mat - Poundre dives into Lava's guard.
Poundre looking to pass the guard.
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 Remy Lava will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lava's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lava looks to clinch
letting Poundre counter with a right hand.
Poundre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poundre doesn't manage to clinch there - Lava circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poundre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poundre throws a shot to the body.
Lava wants to clinch.
Poundre misses with a two punch combination.
Lava moves in looking to clinch but Poundre pushes him off.
Lava is looking to clinch but Poundre is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lava looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lava is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poundre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lava lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poundre backs up against the cage.
It looks like Korter Poundre has been cut.
Lava leaves Poundre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poundre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lava tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lava fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lava tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poundre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lava moves into range and clinches up with Poundre.
Lava tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poundre can't get the takedown.
Remy Lava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korter Poundre.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poundre.
Lava rushes Poundre and presses him up against the cage.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Lava on the inside.
Lava with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Poundre blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava struggles to land a body shot inside as Poundre controls his hands.
Lava breaks from the clinch.
Poundre has a takedown stuffed.
Lava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lava throws a sloppy head kick and Poundre moves out of range easily.
Lava closes the distance and clinches.
Poundre fails to pull guard.
Lava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poundre looks to land a right hand but Lava moved out of range.
Poundre tries for a takedown but Lava sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lava takes the fight into the clinch.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Poundre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remy Lava is winning the standup battle so far.
Lava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poundre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lava looks to clinch
and Poundre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lava wants to clinch up but Poundre keeps it at a distance.
Poundre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poundre keeps the fight on the outside.
Poundre keeps the fight on the outside.
Poundre fails to land the takedown.
Lava misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lava connects with a high kick.
Lava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lava manages to break the clinch.
Poundre closes the distance and clinches up with Lava, looking for a takedown. Poundre pushes Lava against the cage but Lava circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lava takes the fight into the clinch.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Poundre blocks with his arms.
Lava with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poundre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lava gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poundre's face.
Lava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lava fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poundre gets the takedown into side control.
Poundre has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lava is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Poundre yanks on the arm and Lava is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Poundre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Korter Poundre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hollis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollis has chosen UGK - Pocket Full of Stones as his entrance music. 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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163 lbs
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24
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aivan Kamala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hollis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamala.
Kamala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollis.
Horrible takedown by Kamala or perhaps it was just good defense by Hollis which made him look bad.
Hollis misses with an uppercut.
Hollis throws a leg kick but Kamala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hollis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hollis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamala.
Hollis blocks a jab.
Kamala misses with a straight left.
Hollis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamala swings for the body but Hollis moves out of range.
Kamala swings for the body but Hollis moves out of range.
Kamala throws a shot from downtown. Hollis moves away and avoids it.
Kamala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamala jabs Hollis right on the nose. Hollis blinks but takes it well.
Kamala fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kamala throws a shot from downtown. Hollis moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Kamala misses.
Hollis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamala misses with a hook.
Hollis lands a jab to the nose.
Hollis scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamala throws a body punch but Hollis moves out of range.
Kamala throws a jab when Hollis was well out of range.
Hollis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamala blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamala lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kamala.
It looks like Joe Hollis 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!
Hollis misses with a few strikes there.
Kamala throws a big shot that misses.
Kamala lands an overhand right.
Hollis scores with a nice strike.
Kamala lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Kamala misses.
Hollis misses with a wild combination.
Hollis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hollis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis lands a nice shot that snaps Kamala's head back.
Kamala jabs at Hollis's body.
Hollis misses with a looping right.
Aivan Kamala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamala.
Kamala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kamala.
Kamala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamala misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left and a right from Hollis both land. Nice combination.
Hollis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hollis does no damage.
A big left from Hollis misses.
Hollis lands with a shot to the body.
Hollis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamala pushes Hollis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hollis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hollis slows down the pace here.
Hollis looking to slow down the pace here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollis breaks from the clinch.
Hollis moves out of range as Kamala strikes.
Hollis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aivan Kamala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Hollis's cut.
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 good leg kick by Hollis.
Kamala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamala misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joe Hollis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamala misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamala misses the target.
Kamala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollis counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamala is rocked!
Hollis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Kamala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hollis misses with a straight left.
A big right from Hollis misses.
Hollis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollis misses the jab.
Hollis throws a right and a left that Kamala avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollis swinging wilding here.
Hollis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hollis misses with the combination.
Hollis looks to land a right hand but Kamala moved out of range.
Kamala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollis.
Hollis throws a shot from downtown. Kamala moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hollis misses.
Kamala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hollis.
Hollis misses with a few strikes there.
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.
Hollis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kamala.
Aivan Kamala is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollis looks to land a right hand but Kamala moved out of range.
Hollis throws a lazy right hand but Kamala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Hollis misses.
Hollis fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamala seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollis manages to avoid it.
Hollis slips under a jab from Kamala.
Kamala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hollis on the side of the head.
Kamala throws a sloppy head kick and Hollis moves out of range easily.
Hollis digs a good body shot into Kamala's ribs.
Hollis throws a low kick, looking for Kamala's leg but Kamala calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamala misses with a looping left.
Hollis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamala. Kamala circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollis counters with a huge left! Kamala is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hollis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kamala from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hollis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Hollis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollywood has chosen Deadbolt as his entrance music. David Hollywood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machine.
Hollywood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Machine throws out a loose jab but Hollywood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like David Hollywood has been cut.
Machine throws a jab but it's blocked by Hollywood.
Machine fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Hollywood.
Hollywood slips under a jab.
Machine tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Hollywood.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Hollywood.
Hollywood lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollywood scores with a jab. Machine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hollywood scores with a hook to the body. Machine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hollywood takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hollywood throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hollywood misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hollywood.
David Hollywood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollywood lands an overhand right.
Machine moves out of range as Hollywood strikes.
Hollywood throws a big shot that misses.
Hollywood connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Machine to the floor! Hollywood dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Meat Machine has been cut.
Machine is not content to let Hollywood control the position.
Hollywood controlling the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Machine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Hollywood.
Machine throws a hook but Hollywood avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
Hollywood connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood lands with an overhand left.
Machine tries to clinch but Hollywood is having none of it.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Hollywood throws a series of punches but Machine moves out of range.
Machine throws a body punch but Hollywood moves out of range.
Machine walks into a straight right hand from Hollywood.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollywood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Machine. That did some damage!
Hollywood lands a really nice looking cross but Machine seems unphased.
Hollywood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Machine tries to clinch there but Hollywood circles away.
Hollywood tries a head kick but it misses.
Machine throws a left that rocks Hollywood and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Machine dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hollywood regain composure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Hollywood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood manages to get back to half guard.
Hollywood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machine wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollywood wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hollywood dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hollywood thumps Machine with a low kick.
Hollywood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Machine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollywood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hollywood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollywood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hollywood throws a leg kick that misses.
Machine is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Hollywood is breathing heavily.
Hollywood misses the jab.
Machine moves in looking to clinch but Hollywood pushes him off.
Machine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollywood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood looks to land a combination but Machine avoids it well.
Hollywood lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Machine moves away and avoids it.
Machine lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollywood off the cage and back into rage.
That has opened up David Hollywood's cut even more.
Machine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hollywood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
David Hollywood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hollywood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hollywood clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hollywood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hollywood ducks under a wild hook from Machine.
Hollywood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hollywood swinging wilding here.
Machine defending well as Hollywood loads up on a big left hand.
Machine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machine has managed to clinch.
Hollywood can't break the clinch.
Hollywood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Machine.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Hollywood tries to break the clinch but Machine is controlling the position.
Machine digs a right hand underneath Hollywood's ribcage. Hollywood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollywoods head.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine pushes Hollywood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Hollywood working hard to break the clinch.
Machine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hollywood or not.
Machine digs a right hand into Hollywood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hollywood's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hollywood up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machine.
Machine lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machine is working Hollywood over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Machine.
Machine lands a shot to the body.
Machine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Hollywood takes a shot to the head.
Machine lands a nice uppercut.
Hollywood is rocked!
The cut above David Hollywood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Machine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
Hollywood is still on wobbly legs! Can Machine finish him?
Machine is working Hollywood over against the cage.
Hollywood seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine is looking to control Hollywood's arms but Hollywood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Machine has his back to the cage.
Hollywood wants to stall.
Machine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machine lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Hollywood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hollywood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine is leaning against Hollywood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Machine.
Machine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hollywood backwards.
Machine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Machine.
Hollywood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Machine.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Machine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machine works on Hollywood's body with a couple of short punches.
Hollywood wants to get back to striking at distance but Machine won't allow it.
Machine scores with a shot to the side of Hollywood's head.
Machine works on Hollywood's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Machine.
Machine lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Machine dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Machine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Hollywood misses with a low kick.
Hollywood circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hollywood counters with a low kick, right behind Machine 's knee.
Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machine lands a jab to the nose.
Hollywood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hollywood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Machine.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine tries a low kick but Hollywood avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hollywood swats away the attempt to clinch by Machine.
Hollywood lands an overhand right.
Hollywood swinging wilding here.
A jab from Machine does it's job there.
Hollywood thows a body shot but no joy.
Machine is looking to clinch but Hollywood is avoiding it.
Machine lands a nice looking body shot.
Machine connects with a right hand. Hollywood shakes it off.
David Hollywood's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hollywood looks up at the clock. Bad move! Machine lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hollywood. Machine pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Machine!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriyuki Nayoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nayoui might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to nWo Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gonzalez's choice of entrance music: Why Cant we Be Friends!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
218 lbs
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214 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noriyuki Nayoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Gonzalez coming out on top.
A clash of legs there as Nayoui blocks the low kick.
Nayoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nayoui closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut.
Nayoui avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Nayoui blocks the body kick.
Nayoui looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez throws a body kick that misses.
Gonzalez looks to land a body kick but Nayoui moved away.
Nayoui throws a hook but Gonzalez blocks it.
Nayoui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nayoui jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayoui takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nayoui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nayoui ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Nayoui uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Nayoui moves out of range of the body kick from Gonzalez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nayoui scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nayoui uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gonzalez.
Jesus Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez misses with a straight right.
Nayoui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Gonzalez.
Nayoui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gonzalez slips a jab from Nayoui.
Nayoui takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nayoui counters with a nice body shot.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Nice defenses there by Gonzalez.
A jab-cross combination lands for Nayoui and sends Gonzalez crashing to the mat! Nayoui follows him down to the mat - Gonzalez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Gonzalez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayoui decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nayoui finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nayoui misses.
Gonzalez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nayoui connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nayoui lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gonzalez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nayoui dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noriyuki Nayoui!
Noriyuki Nayoui retains his light heavyweight title!
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