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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siggi Herrmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojo comes to the ring accompanied by War is my destiny. Siggi Herrmann told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poncho Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Siggi Herrmann!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Herrmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Herrmann throwing strikes but Rojo manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Herrmann is trying to buck Rojo off.
Rojo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Herrmann is trying to escape and Rojo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Herrmann is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rojo! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Poncho Rojo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanu Mitzucuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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285 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nigel York!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanu Mitzucuik!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitzucuik misses with a double jab
letting York counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kanu Mitzucuik has been cut.
Mitzucuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
York scores with a jab to the head.
Mitzucuik misses with a left hand
and York counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
York just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitzucuik misses with an uppercut
and York counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitzucuik swings widly with a right hand
and York counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanu Mitzucuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitzucuik looks gassed!
York cracks Mitzucuik's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Mitzucuik slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before York can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel York!
Nigel York retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter VIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ringseal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecter VIII comes to the ring accompanied by Getting Away With Murder. Ringseal has chosen "Man in the box" as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter VIII!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alan Ringseal!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringseal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lecter VIII. Lecter VIII obviously looking to wear him down.
Lecter VIII throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ringseal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ringseal closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lecter VIII quickly recovers to half guard.
Ringseal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ringseal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lecter VIII makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lecter VIII.
Ringseal won't allow Lecter VIII to sweep him here.
Lecter VIII can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ringseal controls the pace.
Lecter VIII has Ringseal pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alan Ringseal wasn't active enough on the ground.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lecter VIII enables Ringseal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lecter VIII manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringseal wants to control from the top but Lecter VIII keeps moving.
Lecter VIII is controlling Ringseal's posture.
Ringseal wants to control from the top but Lecter VIII keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lecter VIII is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ringseal has one foot on Lecter VIII's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ringseal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lecter VIII did well to prevent Ringseal getting side control.
Lecter VIII gets back to full guard.
Ringseal looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecter VIII trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lecter VIII keeping moving, preventing Ringseal from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lecter VIII holds on and takes a little breather.
Lecter VIII trying to keep a closed guard but Ringseal is proving a slippery customer.
Ringseal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lecter VIII keeping moving, preventing Ringseal from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal Lecter VIII has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lecter VIII shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lecter VIII showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ringseal wants to get back to full guard.
Ringseal is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Lecter VIII has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Ringseal is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Hannibal Lecter VIII!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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270 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tracy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan with a poor takedown
and Giguere counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Giguere lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giguere wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Giguere trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Giguere keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Giguere counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giguere counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tracy Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giguere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giguere misses with a hook.
Giguere moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giguere looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan wants to control but Giguere is keeping him busy.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giguere is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Giguere tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Giguere sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Giguere lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giguere really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Giguere postures up.
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giguere is aware though and is defending well.
Giguere thows a big elbow that misses.
Giguere throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Giguere thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giguere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Giguere tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giguere accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giguere working some strikes from top position.
Giguere postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Giguere is defending well. Ryan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Giguere has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ryan celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tracy Ryan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Woolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sladkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Oleg Sladkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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278 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Sladkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Woolfe!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woolfe shoots in for a double leg but Sladkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Woolfe throws a sloppy body shot
and Sladkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mike Woolfe has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Woolfe.
Woolfe misses with an uppercut
and Sladkov counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Woolfe falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oleg Sladkov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlisson Rousseff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rousseff's entrance music is Mail Man Blues - Sleepy John Estes. A fine choice. Zuko has chosen The Writ as his entrance music. Charlisson Rousseff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenshi Zuko's chin.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlisson Rousseff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousseff throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zuko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rousseff scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rousseff needs to keep his hands up - Zuko had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Zuko - just one landing.
Rousseff looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuko is just out of range.
Zuko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rousseff to the mat! Rousseff manages to get full guard.
Rousseff keeping full guard, as Zuko tries to pass.
Zuko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rousseff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rousseff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuko tries to free his leg and advance position but Rousseff is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zuko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Zuko prevents Rousseff from getting back to his feet.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousseff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zuko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rousseff throws an off balance right hand
and Zuko counters with a nice uppercut.
Rousseff misses with a right hand
and Zuko counters with a shoot takedown. Rousseff fights it but they end up in guard.
Rousseff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zuko trying to control but Rousseff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuko looking to pass the guard.
Zuko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rousseff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zuko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four 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.
Zuko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rousseff tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Zuko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenshi Zuko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sthawy Sthowp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sthowp's entrance music is Blind Guardian - Into the Storn. A fine choice. Harkonnen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sthawy Sthowp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sthowp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sthowp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
BOOM! Sthowp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sthowp throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sthowp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Harkonnen is now in Sthowp's guard. A big mistake from Sthowp there, giving up the dominant position!
Sthowp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harkonnen defends well.
Harkonnen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp is looking for a triangle here but Harkonnen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sthowp wants to control but Harkonnen postures up.
Harkonnen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sthowp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harkonnen wants to stand but Sthowp has his arm trapped.
Sthowp struggling a bit here.
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.
Sthowp tries to buck Harkonnen off but Harkonnen is having none of it.
What's Sthowp going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sthowp can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sthowp is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harkonnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sthowp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sthawy Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sthowp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sthowp counters with a two punch combo.
Harkonnen throws the kick towards the body but Sthowp avoids it.
Sthowp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sthowp misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands with a nice body kick.
Sthowp is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sthowp throws a hook but Harkonnen blocks it.
Sthowp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sthowp avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen delivers a nice body kick.
Harkonnen takes a swing at Sthowp's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harkonnen lands a jab to Sthowp's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sthowp. Harkonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut.
Harkonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot that sends Sthowp's belly button to the back.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut
and Harkonnen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sthowp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Sthowp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harkonnen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body.
Harkonnen breaks from the clinch.
Harkonnen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sthowp rather than just go for the knockout.
Harkonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harkonnen clinches up against the ropes.
Harkonnen manages to break the clinch.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Sthowp throws a body punch but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Harkonnen catches Sthowp right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harkonnen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sthowp is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harkonnen. Sthowp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sthowp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Sthowp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harkonnen swings for the body but Sthowp moves out of range.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen thumps Sthowp with a low kick.
Sthowp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harkonnen lands a jab to Sthowp's midsection.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sthowp needs to keep his hands up - Harkonnen had a free shot at his head there.
Harkonnen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sthowp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harkonnen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sthowp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Harkonnen - the referee stops the clock and Sthowp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Harkonnen. Sthowp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen misses the shot to the body.
Harkonnen lands a slapping body shot.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Harkonnen scores with a four punch combination!
Harkonnen misses with a body shot.
Harkonnen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harkonnen misses with a body kick.
Harkonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sthowp.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot that snaps Sthowp's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harkonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sthowp is out of range.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harkonnen connects with a body shot.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up but Sthowp circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Sthowp.
Harkonnen throws a right hand that Sthowp ducks under and follows up with a left that Sthowp also avoids with ease.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Sthowp misses with an uppercut
and Harkonnen counters with a nice body shot.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sthowp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sthowp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harkonnen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sthowp somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sthowp throws an off balance right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harkonnen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harkonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sthowp takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harkonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sthowp swats away the attempt to clinch by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a leg kick.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Sthowp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sthowp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sthowp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harkonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Sthawy Sthowp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harkonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sthowp is just out of range.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sthowp counters with a two punch combo.
Harkonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sthowp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
A solid body kick from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sthowp moves away.
Harkonnen throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Harkonnen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen slips a straight right by Sthowp.
Harkonnen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sthowp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sthowp manages to avoid it.
Sthowp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sthowp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sthowp's head backwards.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harkonnen misses with a hook. Sthowp ducked under it nicely.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harkonnen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Harkonnen tries to clinch up.
Sthowp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Sthowp moves out of range.
Sthowp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harkonnen lands a front kick.
Sthowp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harkonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sthowp was well out of range. Poor timing from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Sthowp moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Harkonnen.
Rabban Harkonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sthowp takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harkonnen 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Burroughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burroughs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Simple Man By Shinedown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Ma Chao has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ma Chao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burroughs moves into range and clinches up with Chao.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Burroughs.
Chao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chao misses with some punches.
Chao working aggressively here.
Burroughs looking to stall.
Chao throws a punch but it's blocked by Burroughs.
A head punch on the inside from Burroughs fails to land.
Burroughs breaks the clinch.
Chao tries to clinch but Burroughs moves out of range.
Burroughs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burroughs looks to clinch
enabling Chao to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like John Burroughs has been cut.
Burroughs scores with a spinning back kick!
Chao steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Burroughs is out on his feet! Chao sets himself and nearly takes Burroughs's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ma Chao!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Foster!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval throws a right hand that Foster ducks under and follows up with a left that Foster also avoids with ease.
Sandoval misses with a leg kick
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Sandoval fights it but they end up in guard.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandoval is retaining full guard.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
Foster has gone for a leg lock! Sandoval slips out almost immediately though and dives into Foster's guard.
Foster wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Foster trying to control the position.
Foster looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Foster is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandoval works over Foster with some ground and pound from guard.
Foster utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval stands and throws Foster's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Foster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sandoval on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sandoval tries to get out of the position.
Foster stalling away here and it's allowed Sandoval to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Foster throwing strikes but missing.
Foster trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sandoval manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval drops back, looking for a kneebar! Foster looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Foster looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Foster!
You can see the frustration on Sandoval's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foster throws an elbow but Sandoval slips to the side and avoids it well.
Foster misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Foster throwing strikes but Sandoval manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Foster is trying to control Sandoval's posture but Sandoval avoids it.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Foster can't do much from the bottom here.
Foster is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sandoval off and has taken his back!
Foster throws a series of strikes and Sandoval wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Foster controlling the position easily from mount.
Foster prevents Sandoval from getting the reversal.
Foster looking to control but Sandoval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Foster is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sandoval has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sandoval!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval slips nicely into half guard.
Sandoval 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.
Sandoval is trying to work for a kimura but Foster is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandoval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foster knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Foster gets full guard.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Foster wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Foster will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Foster misses
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Foster slips the punch.
Foster shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster is looking to stall here but Sandoval recovers full guard.
Foster thows a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval trying to control the position.
Foster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Foster is looking to advance position but Sandoval has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sandoval working for a submission but Foster is keeping him at bay.
Sandoval with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Foster is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval wants to control the pace but Foster is squirming around nicely.
Foster is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval tries to control but Foster wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster wants to hold on but Sandoval pushes him away.
Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Foster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval working for a guillotine from mount but Foster is in no mood to give up.
Foster wants to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sandoval tries to control but Foster wriggling away.
Sandoval landing strikes from the mount.
Sandoval goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Foster is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandoval is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Foster postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
Foster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandoval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandoval seems keen to control Foster's posture.
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.
Foster postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jake Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster working a defensive guard here.
Sandoval passes Foster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Foster is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foster is refusing to be controlled, as Sandoval sits in half guard.
Foster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Foster trying to control but Sandoval postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flavio Sandoval dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval lands with a straight right. Foster didn't see that one coming.
Foster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Foster shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandoval, as that shot connected.
Sandoval throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sandoval takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster slips under a jab.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good low kick that Foster was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Foster scores with a jab to the body.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Foster misses with a body punch
and Sandoval counters with a right hand to the body.
Sandoval is looking to chop away at Foster's legs.
Foster misses with a double jab
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandoval can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval is looking to slow Foster down with leg kicks.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval punishes Foster's body with a nice straight punch.
Foster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sandoval clobbers Foster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandoval counters with an outside leg kick.
Foster throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
Foster misses with a combination
and Sandoval counters with a solid body kick.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Foster on the side of the head.
Foster throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Foster tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval counters with an outside leg kick.
Jake Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Foster off the ropes and back into rage.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foster's knee momentarily.
Foster with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flavio Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Foster.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Jake Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval misses with a leg kick
and Foster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster wants to stand but Sandoval has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sandoval has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foster can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
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