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RAFL 85: Hook n Shoot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes into the arena with Victory by Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Nygma has chosen Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozbourne as his entrance music. Edward Nygma acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Nygma!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nygma lands a two punch combo.
Nygma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nygma tries to stand and escape but Mathers is controlling the position.
Nygma prevents Mathers from improving his position.
Nygma stalling away here and it's allowed Mathers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mathers working a defensive guard but Nygma passes into half guard.
Nygma prevents Mathers from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma is looking to take a break and control but Mathers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mathers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nygma.
Mathers is holding on to half guard well.
Nygma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Edward Nygma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mathers throws a head kick that Nygma semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nygma misses the shot to the body.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Nygma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nygma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Nygma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Nygma off balance momentarily.
Mathers is looking to chop away at Nygma's legs.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Mathers avoids them all with ease.
Nygma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nygma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mathers!
Mathers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nygma controlling from mount.
Nygma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mathers taking shots to the head.
Nygma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mathers is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mathers is looking to escape.
Nygma controlling his opponent.
Mathers working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Nygma will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nygma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mathers to the ground. Nygma is now in Mathers's guard.
Nygma is pushing down on Mathers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathers is fighting to maintain full guard but Nygma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mathers is not content to let Nygma control the position.
Mathers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nygma decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma misses with a wild combination.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mathers avoids the head kick by Nygma.
Edward Nygma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nygma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Mathers.
A telegraphed right hand from Nygma misses the target.
Nygma connects with a body shot.
Mathers cracks the inside of Nygma's front leg.
Mathers looks for the body kick but Nygma saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nygma checks a leg kick.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers tries a low kick but Nygma avoids it.
Nygma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nygma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nygma misses the shot to the body.
Nygma throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Mathers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nygma is out of range and Mathers settles back down.
Nygma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nygma won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nygma is looking for a sweep.
Nygma is not content to let Mathers control the position.
Mathers slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma is looking to reverse the position.
Mathers working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marshall Mathers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nygma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nygma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nygma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nygma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mathers manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nygma swivels and escapes.
Nygma blocks a head kick by Mathers.
Nygma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mathers was covering up waiting for the punch and Nygma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mathers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nygma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Mathers will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nygma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mathers under the eye.
Nygma lands with a good body shot.
Mathers moves out of range of the body kick from Nygma.
Mathers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nygma misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a big head kick but Nygma shrugs it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mathers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nygma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nygma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nygma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nygma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mathers rather than just go for the knockout.
Nygma throws a shot from downtown. Mathers moves away and avoids it.
Marshall Mathers is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Nygma shoots in and gets a takedown into Mathers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nygma prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mathers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nygma gets to his feet. Mathers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nygma looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nygma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nygma looking to pass the guard.
Mathers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nygma wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
Mathers has a closed guard, preventing Nygma from standing up.
Mathers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nygma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mathers striking off his back but it's not causing Nygma any problems.
Mathers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nygma throws a series of punches but Mathers avoids them all with ease.
Nygma looking to score a takedown here. Mathers is defending well but Nygma drives through and ends up in Mathers's guard.
Nygma trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nygma stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mathers has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nygma manages to get his head free but now Mathers has transitioned to an armbar! Nygma grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mathers! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Mathers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bihn Nahm Tram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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166 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bihn Nahm Tram!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tram moves away from the strike by Jarkko.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarkko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tram.
Tram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tram throws a head kick that misses.
Tram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tram scores with a push kick.
Jarkko slips under a jab.
Tram scores with a head kick. Jarkko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice takedown defense from Tram. No joy for Jarkko on that attempt.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tram fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tram.
Tram tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tram moves in looking to clinch but Jarkko pushes him off.
Tram lands with a kick to the temple. Jarkko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a body shot.
Jarkko misses with a hook.
Tram slips a straight right by Jarkko.
Tram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tram throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarkko as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Tram.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tram moves away.
Tram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarkko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko lands a nice forearm strike.
Jarkko trying to control the position but Tram is working away.
Tram wants to get back to his feet but Jarkko drags him back down.
Tram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarkko scores with punches from side control.
Tram is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tram looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko landing strikes.
The referee asks Jarkko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jarkko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jarkko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jarkko working the head with strikes.
Jarkko landing a few strikes.
Jarkko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tram!
BOOM! Jarkko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jarkko controlling the position easily from mount.
Jarkko working the ground and pound effectively.
The referee warns Tram that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jarkko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jarkko lands with some strikes.
Tram in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jarkko looking to control but Tram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko with good strikes from the mount here!
Tram is rocked!
Tram is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jarkko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tram is still in real trouble! Can Jarkko finish him?
Jarkko with a couple of short strikes.
Tram wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jarkko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tram's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tram is bucking up trying to escape but Jarkko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jarkko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tram is trying to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Jarkko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jarkko lands with some strikes.
Jarkko lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tram is looking to escape.
Jarkko 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.
Jarkko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tram is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jarkko with good strikes from the mount here!
Jarkko controlling his opponent.
Jarkko wants to control the pace but Tram is squirming around nicely.
Tram seems to have recovered his senses.
Jarkko scoring with strikes but Tram is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jarkko looking to control but Tram is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tram wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jarkko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tram manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jarkko blocks a head kick by Tram.
Tram tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarkko is able to avoid easily.
Jarkko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarkko looks to land a right hand but Tram moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Tram.
Tram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tram sprawls well. Tram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jarkko gets slowly back to his feet.
Tram is looking to chop away at Jarkko's legs.
Tram fails to land the takedown.
Tram throws a sloppy head kick and Jarkko moves out of range easily.
Tram throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tram fails with a takedown attempt.
Tram is breathing heavily.
Tram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tram.
Tram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarkko gets the takedown into side control.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Tram is working from the bottom.
Jarkko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tram to see if he's OK.
Jarkko is working Tram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Tram is working from the bottom.
Tram is trying to improve his position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tram on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jarkko just content to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tram keeps working.
Tram is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tram is looking to get back to his feet here but Jarkko is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tram's back.
Jarkko lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jarkko is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tram up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jarkko. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jarkko keeps control of the position as Tram tries to break free.
Jarkko scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
I really don't envy Tram right now.
Tram takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands strikes to the head.
Tram tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Jarkko has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tram is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Naru Jarkko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Desjardins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Francois Desjardins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francois Desjardins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef scores with the left hand. Desjardins knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Francois Desjardins has been cut.
Desjardins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Manhoef lands a nice looking body kick.
Desjardins 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!
Manhoef tries to clinch but Desjardins is having none of it.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manhoef.
A good leg kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef Throws a clean left jab. Manhoef Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Desjardins's chin! Desjardins crumbles to the ground and Manhoef follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Manhoef!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Silverman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mewmew Egan (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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Silverman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mewmew Egan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egan throws a right and a left that Silverman avoids nicely.
Egan misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Egan.
Egan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silverman.
No joy there for Egan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silverman drops his hands momentarily and Egan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Silverman with that takedown attempt.
Egan throws a leg kick but Silverman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egan with a hook.
Egan misses with a head kick.
Silverman throws a series of punches but Egan avoids them all with ease.
Silverman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan takes one to the side of the head.
Silverman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Silverman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egan throws a right hand that Silverman ducks under and follows up with a left that Silverman also avoids with ease.
A jab from Silverman misses.
Egan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Egan swinging wildly here.
Egan misses with a combination
and Silverman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silverman.
Silverman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silverman wants to pass the guard but Egan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egan keeping moving, preventing Silverman from controlling successfully.
Silverman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Egan holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fred Silverman just wasn't active enough.
A punch combination from Egan misses.
Egan misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egan scores with a jab. Silverman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Egan does no damage.
Egan walks into a jab.
Silverman throws an off balance right hand
and Egan counters with a stiff right hand.
Silverman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egan.
Egan scores with a leg kick.
Egan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silverman's head backwards.
Egan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Egan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egan looks to score with a jab to the body but Silverman is just out of range.
Egan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Egan pushes Silverman away with a front kick.
Egan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silverman.
Silverman lands with a hook. Egan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan works Silverman's body with a nice hook.
Egan lands a slapping body shot.
Silverman throws a big shot that misses.
Egan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Egan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Egan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silverman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silverman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverman misses with an uppercut
and Egan counters with a three punch combo that has Silverman backing up. Silverman nods at Egan to acknowledge the strikes.
Egan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silverman.
Egan cracks the inside of Silverman's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mewmew Egan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silverman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egan was well out of range. Poor timing from Silverman.
Mewmew Egan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Egan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mewmew Egan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Silverman misses.
Silverman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silverman manages to avoid it.
Silverman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egan slips a straight right by Silverman.
Egan misses with a few strikes there.
Egan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silverman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Egan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egan.
Silverman dodges the punch combination from Egan.
Egan misses with a double jab
and Egan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egan motions for Silverman to come forward. Egan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egan feints a jab promting Silverman to slip. Egan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silverman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silverman misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Egan does no damage.
Egan throws a nice looking combination but Silverman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egan throws a combination that misses
and Egan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Egan.
Nice uppercut there from Silverman.
Egan is rocked!
Silverman is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Egan flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Egan is out cold! Silverman holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Silverman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quantrell Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
173 lbs
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181 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quantrell Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop tries to clinch up
letting Lopez counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Quantrell Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Lopez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bishop.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy body kick from Lopez
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Bishop 's knee.
Horrible takedown by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lopez sprawls well. Lopez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bishop gets slowly back to his feet.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quantrell Bishop.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Lopez tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quantrell Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Lopez looks to land a body kick but Bishop moved away.
Jab by Lopez.
Bishop blocks a jab.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Quantrell Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop tries to clinch up.
Lopez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bishop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Lopez settles back down.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Juan Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bishop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bishop somewhat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Bishop down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Juan Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quantrell Bishop.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez can't break the clinch.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Bishop prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lopez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
It looks like Juan Lopez has been cut.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Bishop.
Bishop takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lopez avoids the head kick by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Bishop will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Lopez avoids it well.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Lopez moved away.
Bishop clinches.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez misses the jab.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Bishop closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Quantrell Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Bishop slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Bishop moves into the clinch.
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lopez thows a leg kick but Bishop checks it
and Bishop moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Lopez wants to break free but Bishop has control.
Lopez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bishop.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lopez is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quantrell Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quantrell Bishop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Manitoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Waka Flocka Flame- Hard in The Paint as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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22
209 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayne Manitoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manitoba.
Manitoba connects with a solid leg kick.
Manitoba defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Manitoba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Manitoba scores with a leg kick.
Manitoba throws a sloppy head kick and Henderson moves out of range easily.
Manitoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Manitoba lands a high kick!
It looks like Colby Henderson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manitoba motions for Henderson to come forward. Manitoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manitoba throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Manitoba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manitoba is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Henderson looks gassed!
Manitoba lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manitoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manitoba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Manitoba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manitoba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manitoba.
Manitoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a head kick that Henderson semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manitoba.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Manitoba.
Manitoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
That has opened up Colby Henderson's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manitoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manitoba lands a high kick!
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manitoba can pounce on him.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Manitoba finish him?
A head kick by Manitoba - that's a beauty! Henderson is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Manitoba can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne Manitoba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Hmmm... Interesting.... The crowd seem to be enjoying Jonson's choice of entrance music: Stronger. This should be fireworks!
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217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 4 - 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson misses with a few strikes there.
Jonson misses with a combination
and Bates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonson.
Bates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonson walks into a straight right hand from Bates.
It looks like Carl Jonson has been cut.
Jonson tries to clinch up
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Bates. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Bates lands.
Jonson throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Bates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bates cracks a nice hook into Jonson's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bates shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bates's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jonson.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bates.
Jonson misses with a double jab
and Jonson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Jonson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bates swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bates counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bates connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jonson. Jonson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jonson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates cracks Jonson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Jonson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Bates can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norman Bates!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seamus Heaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pedersen throws a leg kick but Heaney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heaney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Pedersen scores with a four punch combination!
Heaney gets caught flat footed, as Pedersen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pedersen wants to control from the top but Heaney keeps moving.
Pedersen is looking to work some ground and pound but Heaney has wrist control.
Pedersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pedersen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Heaney keeping moving, preventing Pedersen from controlling successfully.
Pedersen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heaney is pulling down on Pedersen's head. It's preventing any offense from Pedersen, at least for the moment.
Pedersen won't allow Heaney to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney has a closed guard, preventing Pedersen from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pedersen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heaney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedersen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pedersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Heaney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heaney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pedersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heaney punching from mount but Pedersen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Heaney working Pedersen over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen is looking to get to half guard.
Heaney throws some wild stikes that Pedersen manages to avoid easily.
Heaney 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.
Heaney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Heaney scoring with strikes but Pedersen is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Heaney has a good base and remains in mount.
Heaney throws some wild stikes that Pedersen manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Heaney there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Heaney breaks from Pedersen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Heaney.
Heaney unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pedersen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Heaney celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Heaney!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bushi Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokey McPot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPot has chosen D.T.A.P. - Nephew as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bushi Ishikawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smokey McPot!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPot throws a big shot that misses.
McPot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPot tries to clinch up
and Ishikawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ishikawa is thwarting McPot's attempts to control the position.
Ishikawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McPot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ishikawa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa is looking to stall here but McPot recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPot is trying to control the position but Ishikawa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McPot keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishikawa is looking to work some ground and pound but McPot has wrist control.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but McPot blocks nicely.
McPot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McPot is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ishikawa is on top in guard.
Ishikawa 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.
Ishikawa stands up over McPot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ishikawa throwing strikes but missing.
Ishikawa stopping the sweep attempt from McPot.
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to free his leg and advance position but McPot is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ishikawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ishikawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPot is keeping the position for now.
Ishikawa prevents McPot from getting back to his feet.
Ishikawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McPot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ishikawa defends it easily.
Ishikawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McPot's head.
McPot pushes Ishikawa off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot thumps Ishikawa with a low kick.
McPot digs a good hook to Ishikawa's body.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Ishikawa with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ishikawa is defended easily by McPot.
Sloppy strikes from McPot. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Ishikawa misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bushi Ishikawa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McPot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPot throws a body kick that misses.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPot.
McPot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ishikawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for McPot.
McPot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McPot.
McPot throws a leg kick but Ishikawa checks it.
McPot lands with a shot to the body.
McPot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ishikawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McPot moves out of range as Ishikawa strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa lands a slapping body shot.
Ishikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
McPot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt - McPot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ishikawa misses with a straight left.
Smokey McPot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McPot looks to land a left hand but Ishikawa moved out of range nicely.
McPot lands with a good body shot.
McPot connects with a body shot that sends Ishikawa's belly button to the back.
Smokey McPot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McPot throws a right hand that Ishikawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Ishikawa also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ishikawa misses
and McPot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot blocks a jab.
McPot steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ishikawa. That one must have hurt.
Ishikawa walks into a stiff left hand from McPot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPot moves out of range as Ishikawa strikes.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy head kick
and McPot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPot cracks Ishikawa with a good jab.
Ishikawa throws a shot to the body.
McPot misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPot tries to clinch but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot throws a hook to the side of Ishikawa's head but Ishikawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ishikawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McPot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the side of McPot's head but McPot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McPot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishikawa can pounce on him.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McPot but McPot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ishikawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McPot. McPot obviously looking to wear him down.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
Ishikawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
McPot misses with the combination.
A low kick from Ishikawa is predictable there
and McPot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from McPot does no damage.
Ishikawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPot lands a jab.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on McPot's shoulder, as McPot tries to avoid the shot.
McPot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPot throws a hook but Ishikawa avoids it easily.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa slips a jab and a cross from McPot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot scores with a nice body kick.
McPot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McPot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McPot misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa throws a hook but McPot blocks it.
McPot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McPot scores with a sloppy right hand. Ishikawa should have avoided that one.
McPot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ishikawa.
The crowd cheers as McPot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishikawa doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
McPot fails in his attempt to clinch.
McPot walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McPot.
Smokey McPot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ishikawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ishikawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
McPot misses with a double jab.
McPot works the jab nicely.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ishikawa slips a jab from McPot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa staying out of range there.
McPot digs a good body shot into Ishikawa's ribs.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut
and McPot counters with a nice body shot.
McPot misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa tests McPot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McPot misses with a body shot.
McPot misses with the combination.
McPot lands a body shot.
McPot slips under a jab from Ishikawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
McPot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishikawa.
McPot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ishikawa.
McPot is looking to clinch but Ishikawa is avoiding it.
Ishikawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McPot wants to slow Ishikawa down by chopping away at his legs.
McPot just misses with a punch to the body.
McPot tries to bum rush Ishikawa with a series of wild strikes but Ishikawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ishikawa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McPot.
Ishikawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McPot's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ishikawa lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is taking a breather. McPot says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McPot wants to get back to full guard.
Ishikawa with the ground and pound but McPot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ishikawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McPot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa thows a big elbow that misses.
Ishikawa wants to control from the top but McPot keeps moving.
Ishikawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McPot misses with a combination
and Ishikawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ishikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McPot.
Ishikawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McPot was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
McPot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa takes one to the side of the head.
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ishikawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ishikawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A telegraphed right hand from McPot misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to land a right hand but McPot moved out of range.
McPot cracks Ishikawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McPot scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from McPot does no damage.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McPot.
The fighters circling - McPot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from McPot misses its intended target.
Jab by McPot.
McPot misses with a body kick.
Ishikawa throws a head kick but McPot moves out of range.
Ishikawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Ishikawa lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut. McPot saw that one coming.
Ishikawa looks for a takedown but McPot sprawls well.
McPot works the jab nicely.
McPot cracks the inside of Ishikawa's front leg.
Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPot circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by McPot. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPot throws a series of punches but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ishikawa misses with the combination.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McPot lands a nice looking body shot.
McPot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McPot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ishikawa circles away quickly and effectively.
McPot delivers a nice body kick.
McPot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McPot misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McPot!
Ishikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but McPot is just out of range.
Ishikawa gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Ishikawa working away.
McPot is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ishikawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Ishikawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPot is looking to regain half guard here but Ishikawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Ishikawa in side control, throwing shots but McPot defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokey McPot dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McPot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPot misses with a leg kick.
Ishikawa ducks right into an uppercut from McPot.
McPot ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Good leg kick by McPot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McPot misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPot misses with a hook
enabling Ishikawa to counter with a crisp jab.
McPot gets a clinch.
McPot misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishikawa is working for takedown but McPot is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McPot misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa scores with a shot to the side of McPot's head.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as McPot throws knees to the body.
Ishikawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McPot can't find room to land a body shot as Ishikawa controls the action.
Ishikawa misses with an elbow strike.
Ishikawa prevents a body shot from McPot.
McPot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ishikawa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McPot.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
McPot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McPot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McPot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from McPot.
Ishikawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McPot misses with a punch to the body.
Ishikawa goes for a takedown attempt but McPot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ishikawa slips under a jab.
McPot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McPot throws a right and a left that Ishikawa avoids nicely.
McPot needs to keep his hands up - Ishikawa had a free shot at his head there.
Ishikawa throws a lazy uppercut
and McPot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ishikawa scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
McPot fails to land with a series of punches.
McPot throws an off balance right hand
and Ishikawa counters with a head kick. That will keep McPot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ishikawa throws a looping overhand right but McPot ducks down to avoid it.
McPot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ishikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McPot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from McPot as Ishikawa shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bushi Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishikawa missing with a left hand there. McPot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ishikawa lunges at McPot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McPot's hand.
Ishikawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ishikawa cracks McPot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McPot throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushi Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
McPot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as McPot blocks the leg kick.
McPot is looking to slow Ishikawa down with leg kicks.
McPot throws a quick inside leg kick.
McPot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Ishikawa misses its intended target.
Ishikawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McPot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McPot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPot closes the distance and clinches.
Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPot feints and then cracks Ishikawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ishikawa down.
McPot misses with a hook. Ishikawa ducked under it nicely.
Smokey McPot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by McPot.
Good standup being displayed there by McPot as he connects with a hook.
McPot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that misses
and McPot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ishikawa thinking.
McPot fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishikawa misses with a leg kick
and McPot counters with a low kick, right behind Ishikawa 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheers as McPot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ishikawa doesn't seem phased though.
Ishikawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McPot counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smokey McPot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McPot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokey McPot!
Smokey McPot is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne- I'm Me. Michael Silva has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Swagger's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Swagger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch but Swagger is avoiding it.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Swagger counters with a nice body kick.
Silva moves to clinch but Swagger breaks away
and Swagger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Swagger.
Swagger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Swagger.
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva looks to clinch
and Swagger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
Swagger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swagger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger blocks a leg kick.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva looks to clinch
and Swagger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva looks gassed!
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!
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Swagger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Swagger looks to clinch
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Swagger stalling.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Swagger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva prevents a body shot from Swagger.
A short uppercut from Swagger.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger lands a damaging elbow.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swagger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Swagger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Swagger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Swagger digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Swagger taking a breather.
Swagger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swagger lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Swagger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swagger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Swagger gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Swagger lands a right hand.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Swagger blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva tries to break free but Swagger pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger misses with a knee strike.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Swagger lands a left hand.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Swagger leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Swagger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swagger has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Swagger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swagger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swagger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Swagger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swagger 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.
Swagger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swagger as Silva tries to tie him up.
Swagger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Swagger has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Swagger lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swagger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swagger stalls.
Swagger pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swagger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Swagger.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Swagger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Swagger lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva is rocked!
Swagger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Swagger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Swagger finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swagger misses with a knee to the head.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swagger scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swagger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swagger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swagger lands a big right hand that drops Silva! The killer instinct kicks in and Swagger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Swagger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Swagger!
Tommy Swagger retains his light heavyweight title!
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