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EEC 115 Medici v Asher PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Merceli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Thiago will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Merceli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luiz Thiago!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Thiago misses.
Thiago lands with a slapping head kick.
Merceli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thiago swinging wildly here.
Thiago tries to clinch up.
Thiago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Merceli back to the cage. Thiago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merceli shoots in and drives through. Thiago sprawls well.
Merceli fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Merceli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merceli misses with a takedown
and Thiago counters with a series of strikes. Merceli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thiago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Merceli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thiago lets loose with a powerful body kick. Merceli will feel that in the morning.
Merceli is breathing heavily.
Merceli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago lands with a kick to the temple. Merceli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Merceli takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thiago lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thiago.
Thiago is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Merceli is rocked!
Thiago is working the combinations to good effect here.
Look low, kick high! Thiago uses the oldest trick in the book to send Merceli tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Thiago is absolutely delighted - when Merceli wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luiz Thiago!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neno Coxinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Bam Bam will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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147 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neno Coxinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coxinha shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Coxinha was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam Bam holds on for dear life, controlling Coxinha's posture momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coxinha scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bam Bam?
Bam Bam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bam Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coxinha putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bam Bam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bam Bam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coxinha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bam Bam is desperately trying to improve his position but Coxinha has a good base and remains in mount.
Coxinha lands a heavy elbow.
Bam Bam is working to get back to half guard.
Coxinha sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coxinha looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bam Bam is rocked!
It looks like Jackson Bam Bam has been cut.
Coxinha 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.
Bam Bam is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam is still in real trouble! Can Coxinha finish him?
Coxinha with shots to the head and body - Bam Bam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coxinha looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bam Bam covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neno Coxinha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lux Leaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Cohen (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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149 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lux Leaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaves misses with a takedown attempt
and Cohen counters with a shoot takedown. Leaves fights it but they end up in guard.
Cohen tries to free his leg and advance position but Leaves is retaining full guard.
Leaves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cohen is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leaves is keeping the position for now.
Leaves pushes a forearm under Cohen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cohen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lux Leaves!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boyan Cadell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadell comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the Hills. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boyan Cadell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakuragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cadell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakuragi misses with an uppercut
and Cadell counters with a beautiful punch that sends Sakuragi to the canvas!
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cadell trying to control but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
Cadell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cadell wants to control from the top but Sakuragi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boyan Cadell.
Sakuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cadell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sakuragi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakuragi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sakuragi scores with a nice right hand.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Cadell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cadell shoots in for a double leg but Sakuragi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cadell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cadell fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Cadell.
Cadell lands a big head kick that sends Sakuragi to the canvas! Cadell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boyan Cadell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Tyga- Maybe blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Po's choice of entrance music: TURBO. 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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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chin Po!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Po clinches with his opponent.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po with a hook.
Po moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po lands a left hand.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po lands a body shot.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Po.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Po.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Good body shot from Po.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
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!
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Po moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po lands a right hand.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Po.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Po.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Po.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands a right hand.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a body punch.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chin Po dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a right hand.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Po.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Po.
Po lands a left hand.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Po.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a body punch.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chin Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po lands a right hand.
A short left from Po.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po lands a left hand.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chin Po 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!
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Po lands a body shot.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Po.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez letting Po take a breather here.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Po lands a left hand.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchez manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Po instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chin Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chin Po!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xander Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Depaoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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152 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xander Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Depaoli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Depaoli counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Depaoli.
Depaoli is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Depaoli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Depaoli won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Ryan is trying to keep Depaoli in close.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Depaoli looking to pass the guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Depaoli's guard.
Depaoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Depaoli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Depaoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Depaoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Depaoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Depaoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Depaoli controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Depaoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Depaoli keeps moving.
Xander Ryan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch
and Depaoli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
Depaoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryan some visible discomfort.
Depaoli wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli tries to advance to mount but Ryan denies him.
Depaoli is putting a hurting on Ryan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ryan wants to control but Depaoli postures up.
Depaoli staying calm.
Ryan tries to buck Depaoli off but Depaoli is having none of it.
Depaoli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Depaoli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ryan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Depaoli fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Depaoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Depaoli is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryan is defending well.
Depaoli working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Depaoli is chipping away with strikes.
Depaoli is chipping away with strikes.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Depaoli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ryan is not content to let Depaoli control the position.
Depaoli is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Depaoli cracks Ryan with a big right hand but Ryan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ryan parries the strikes from Depaoli easily there. Depaoli is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ryan to escape.
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ryan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Depaoli grinds an elbow into Ryan's temple.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face as Depaoli controls the position.
Ryan is not content to let Depaoli control the position.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Depaoli scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Depaoli lands a decent elbow from side control.
Depaoli connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ryan some visible discomfort.
Depaoli lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Depaoli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Depaoli throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Depaoli throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Depaoli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Depaoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Depaoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Depaoli tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Depaoli gets a takedown into half guard.
Depaoli trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Depaoli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Depaoli thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ryan to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Depaoli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Depaoli with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Depaoli is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Depaoli lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Depaoli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Depaoli with a nice head shot there.
Depaoli slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Depaoli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Depaoli working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Depaoli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Depaoli is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Depaoli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Depaoli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Depaoli seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan wants to control but Depaoli passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Depaoli drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Depaoli scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Depaoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Depaoli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Depaoli scoring with strikes but Ryan is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Depaoli.
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!
Depaoli connects with a bit shot that sees Ryan covering up! More strikes from Depaoli and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Depaoli is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Depaoli!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Bilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Bilt!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Michaels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Michaels unloads with some shots from mount but Bilt bucks and avoids them well.
Michaels is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shawn Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Aerials" by System of a Down. Antonio Medici has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
265 lbs
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256 lbs
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Medici scores with a shot to the body.
Asher misses with a left hand
and Medici counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Medici misses the body punch
and Asher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medici is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher keeps Medici at a distance using the push kick.
Asher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut.
Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Asher slips a straight right by Medici.
Nice uppercut lands for Medici. That snapped Asher's head back.
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!
Asher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici swings widly with a right hand
and Asher counters with a body kick that stops Medici in his tracks momentarily.
A jab from Medici misses.
Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Medici on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher tried to score with a low kick but Medici checks it.
A head kick misses from Asher.
Medici scores with a hook to the body. Asher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medici swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asher slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Medici dominated that round.
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.
Asher looks to throw the jab but Medici is out of range.
Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medici's calf.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Asher scores with a head kick. Medici tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Asher cracks the inside of Medici's front leg.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Medici misses with a series of wild punches.
Medici swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asher counters with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Medici - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asher slips a jab from Medici.
A leg kick checked by Medici.
Asher misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asher.
Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asher.
Medici blocks a leg kick.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Medici misses with a straight right.
Medici misses with a hook
and Asher counters with a slapping leg kick.
Medici throws a poor cross that misses
and Asher counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medici looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely.
Medici misses with a left hand
and Asher counters with a head kick. That will keep Medici thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher.
Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asher's head backwards.
Medici scores with a body shot.
Asher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Asher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Asher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medici swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Medici swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Medici does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Medici takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Medici misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely.
Medici scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Asher.
Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asher moves away.
Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asher Asher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Asher Asher just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Medici throws a good cross that connects.
Asher throws a head kick but Medici moves out of range.
Medici moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Medici misses the target.
Medici connects with a body shot that sends Asher's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher lands a high kick!
Medici rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asher counters with a body kick.
Medici avoids the head kick by Asher.
Medici misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws the kick towards the body but Medici avoids it.
Medici darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asher.
Asher slips under a jab from Medici.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asher. That's going to slow Medici down.
Medici checks a leg kick.
Medici misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming.
Medici throws a right hand that misses
and Asher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medici lands with a nice body punch.
Asher throws a head kick that misses.
Medici scores with a jab to the body.
Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asher lands a jab to the nose.
Medici swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asher counters with a solid body kick.
Medici misses with a hook
and Asher counters with a leg kick.
Medici misses with a right hand
and Asher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medici is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medici misses with a wild body shot.
Asher scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Medici misses with a right hand
and Asher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Medici throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range.
Medici misses with a body shot
and Asher counters with a low kick, right behind Medici 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws the left hand but Medici avoids the punch easily.
Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Antonio Medici has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asher Asher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asher scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Asher Asher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Asher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher!
Asher Asher is the new heavyweight champion!
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