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RAFL 91: Momentum PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Saint Piere (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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173 lbs
9 - 10 - 1 |
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170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Saint Piere!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands with a hook. Saint Piere tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saint Piere throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez sizes up Saint Piere with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saint Piere is rocked!
Lopez sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Saint Piere's defenses. It connects perfectly with Saint Piere's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juan Lopez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Nygma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prachuap Prasoetram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nygma comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Ozbourne. Prachuap Prasoetram is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Nygma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prachuap Prasoetram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prasoetram throws a push kick but Nygma slaps the foot to one side.
Prasoetram tries a head kick but it misses.
Nygma tries to clinch but Prasoetram moves out of range.
Nygma loads up on a big right hand but Prasoetram slips the punch.
Prasoetram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prasoetram connects with a high kick.
Nygma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prasoetram. Prasoetram obviously looking to wear him down.
Prasoetram tries to land a front kick but Nygma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prasoetram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nygma tries to clinch there but Prasoetram circles away.
Prasoetram pushes Nygma up against the cage in a clinch.
Prasoetram landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prasoetram tries to land a knee to the head but Nygma blocks with his arms.
Prasoetram keeps control of Nygma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Prasoetram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Prasoetram tenderised Nygma's leg. Nygma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nygma misses with a wild body shot.
Nygma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prasoetram pinned against the cage. Prasoetram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nygma is breathing heavily.
Prasoetram circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Nygma drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Prasoetram follows Nygma to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prachuap Prasoetram!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Sweetits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweetits comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Cake & Sodomy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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188 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimbo Sweetits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweetits lands a leg kick that knocks Schmidt off balance momentarily.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits lands a jab to Schmidt's midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Sweetits.
A good leg kick by Sweetits.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sweetits scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Sweetits scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schmidt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sweetits throws a sloppy head kick and Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt moves out of range as Sweetits throws a body kick.
Sweetits throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sweetits but Sweetits pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sweetits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sweetits works Schmidt's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits takes a swing at Schmidt's ribcage but misses.
Sweetits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Sweetits fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jimbo Sweetits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweetits misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmidt is defended easily by Sweetits.
Jimbo Sweetits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Sweetits tried to score with a low kick but Schmidt checks it.
Schmidt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweetits's waist but Sweetits gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schmidt off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sweetits scores with a nice body kick.
Schmidt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sweetits lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schmidt's sensitive parts.
Schmidt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sweetits is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Schmidt.
Sweetits looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Sweetits.
A low kick from Sweetits is predictable there
and Schmidt counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Schmidt working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetits sneaks back into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmidt is looking for a kimura but Sweetits is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schmidt to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits tries to kick Schmidt off but Schmidt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schmidt prevents Sweetits from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Sweetits dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sweetits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Sweetits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schmidt avoids the head kick by Sweetits.
Schmidt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweetits swivels and escapes.
Schmidt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sweetits.
Horrible takedown by Schmidt or perhaps it was just good defense by Sweetits which made him look bad.
Sweetits moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sweetits throws a lazy head kick
and Schmidt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sweetits's guard.
Sweetits keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits is trying to control the position but Schmidt postures up.
Schmidt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sweetits swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jimbo Sweetits just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schmidt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sweetits throws a push kick but Schmidt slaps the foot to one side.
Sweetits throws a leg kick but Schmidt checks it.
Sweetits fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Sweetits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
Schmidt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sweetits.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sweetits, right into the meat.
Sweetits tries a low kick but Schmidt avoids it.
Jimbo Sweetits is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweetits misses with a low kick.
Sweetits takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sweetits keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimbo Sweetits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Schmidt avoids a kick to the body.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sweetits.
Sweetits fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Schmidt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt.
Sweetits connects with a leg kick. Schmidt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jimbo Sweetits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweetits throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Sweetits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt
and Sweetits counters with a leg kick.
Sweetits thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Sweetits tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
Schmidt shoots in but no luck this time.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sweetits wants it to stay on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sweetits. Schmidt shrugs it off though.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Sweetits motions for Schmidt to come forward. Sweetits throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Schmidt with that takedown attempt.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sweetits lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweetits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Sweetits dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sweetits with a jab.
Sweetits scores with the left hand. Schmidt knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweetits. That's going to slow Schmidt down.
Sweetits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmidt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sweetits lands with a nice body kick.
Schmidt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sweetits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sweetits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donk. Sweetits catches Schmidt right on the button with a cross.
Schmidt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweetits dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Sweetits. Beautiful body shot.
Schmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sweetits scores with a shot to the body.
Sweetits connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt walks into a jab.
Sweetits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sweetits scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schmidt in his tracks.
Sweetits chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sweetits looks to land a body kick but Schmidt moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schmidt will feel that in the morning.
Schmidt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sweetits scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schmidt moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetits cracks the inside of Schmidt's front leg.
Nice takedown defense from Sweetits. No joy for Schmidt on that attempt.
Sweetits thuds his right hand into Schmidt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sweetits misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Sweetits.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown but Sweetits shows good takedown defense.
Jimbo Sweetits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Schmidt.
Sweetits tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmidt's head.
Sweetits thuds a left hand into Schmidt's body.
Sweetits cracks Schmidt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schmidt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice cross by Sweetits.
Sweetits scores with a leg kick.
Sweetits throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sweetits scores with a head kick. Schmidt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Schmidt drops his hands momentarily and Sweetits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andreas Schmidt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweetits lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sweetits.
Schmidt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sweetits.
Sweetits lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sweetits throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Sweetits lands a head kick!
Schmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schmidt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sweetits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweetits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimbo Sweetits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweetits jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimbo Sweetits showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweetits, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Sweetits!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Alpha!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a leg kick but Alpha checks it.
Hall looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Hall defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alpha.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alpha.
Alpha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alpha throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Hall tenderised Alpha's leg. Alpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alpha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Alpha.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Alpha slips the punch.
Alpha moves out of range as Hall strikes.
A punch combination from Alpha misses.
Hall cracks Alpha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alpha avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Alpha thows a body kick. Hall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Alpha catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Alpha lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Alpha lands a shoulder strike.
Hall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alpha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alpha can't find room to land a body shot as Hall controls the action.
Alpha has had enough of the clinch but Hall keeps him there for the moment.
Hall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha misses with a leg kick.
Hall moves away from the strike by Alpha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alpha.
Hall lands a nice hook to Alpha's body. Alpha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alpha missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alpha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Alpha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Alpha scores with a jab to the body.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo Alpha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha moves forwards but Hall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alpha throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alpha looks gassed!
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alpha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall pushes Alpha up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alpha avoids the body shot from Hall.
Alpha throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall with a jab.
Alpha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alpha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Alpha is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Alpha misses the target.
Alpha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alpha was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Alpha scores with a body shot.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Alpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alpha.
Alpha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Alpha checks the leg kick.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alpha throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Alpha.
An inside leg kick lands from Alpha.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Alpha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hall's hands.
Hall gets a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha lands with a short shot to the head.
Hall is trying to force a seperation but Alpha has the dominant position.
Hall blocks an uppercut.
Alpha is leaning against Hall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Alpha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alpha fails to land.
Hall blocking some punches.
Hall tries to break free but Alpha pushes him back against the cage.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alpha has a couple of punches blocked by Hall.
Hall digs a right hand underneath Alpha's ribcage. Alpha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Alpha wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Alpha throws a nice head kick!
Alpha connects with a crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hank Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Alpha.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alpha staying out of range there.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Alpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alpha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha scores with a leg kick.
Alpha pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alpha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Alpha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alpha throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Alpha misses with a body kick.
Alpha misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Alpha.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alpha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall blocks a head kick by Alpha.
Alpha is breathing heavily.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hall swinging wildly here.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a series of punches but Alpha moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Alpha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hank Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Alpha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall dodges the punch combination from Alpha.
Alpha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hall doesn't seem bothered though.
Alpha throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Alpha scores with a decent looking hook.
Alpha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alpha keeps Hall at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Alpha down.
Alpha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alpha ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alpha is able to avoid easily.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall gets a clinch.
Alpha working aggressively here.
Hall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alpha is defending well for now.
Alpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alpha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alpha. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alpha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alpha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alpha looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alpha!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alphas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alpha looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alpha defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alpha duly obliges.
Hall rushes Alpha and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Alpha.
Alpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aldo Alpha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alpha misses with a low kick.
Hall slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Alpha. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alpha just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alpha throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Alpha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall tries to move into range but Alpha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alpha lands a jab to the head.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall misses with an elbow strike.
Alpha is trying to force a seperation but Hall has the dominant position.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Alpha is controlling him.
Alpha tries a body shot but Hall blocks it.
Alpha tries to throw a body punch but Hall avoids it by throwing Alpha back against the cage.
Alpha keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alpha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alpha checks it well.
Hall walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alpha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall swings for the body but Alpha moves out of range.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Alpha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alpha misses with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alpha throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Alpha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hall looks to land a combination but Alpha avoids it well.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Alpha.
A solid body kick from Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Alpha. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alpha moves away.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alpha tries to land a body kick
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Alpha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall lands a jab.
Alpha throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Alpha will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Alpha misses its intended target.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Alpha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alpha tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall defending well as Alpha loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is looking to clinch.
Alpha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alpha.
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!
Hall misses with a double jab.
Alpha lands a right hook to the body.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Alpha off the cage and back into rage.
Hall tries to clinch up.
Alpha misses with a wild body shot.
Hall cracks Alpha with a good jab.
Alpha scores with a spinning back kick!
Hall throws a leg kick but Alpha sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alpha missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall throws a body punch but Alpha moves out of range.
Alpha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alpha stuns Hall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hank Hall.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Hall!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa has chosen Anna Molly by Incubus as his entrance music. Tony Jaa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jaa!
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tony Jaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaa.
A good leg kick by Jaa.
Nice body kick there by Jaa.
Jaa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa delivers a nice body kick.
St Pierre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
St Pierre is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jaa! St Pierre is out on his feet! Jaa rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - St Pierre is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! St Pierre is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Jaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Marciano has chosen 2PAC - NO MORE PAIN as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano tries to move into range but Manhoef moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Tommy Marciano has been cut.
Manhoef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manhoef.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Manhoef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manhoef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marciano swinging wildly here.
Manhoef fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marciano misses with a left hand
and Manhoef counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
Marciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manhoef counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano looks gassed!
Manhoef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manhoef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Marciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manhoef throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhoef connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Marciano covering up! Manhoef comes in with a big uppercut and Marciano goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Melvin Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moody comes to the cage accompanied by Medium Pace - Adam Sandler. Silva has chosen Lil Wayne- I'm Me as his entrance music. Michael Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Moody clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Moody avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva avoiding damage as Moody throws knees to the body.
Moody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Moody lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moody pulls guard successfully.
Silva wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Poor strikes thrown by Moody there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Moody looking to ground and pound but Silva is blocking nicely.
Silva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moody tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Moody controlling from mount.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moody lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody unloads with some shots from mount but Silva bucks and avoids them well.
Moody working the ground and pound effectively.
Moody landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Silva?
Oooh a big shot lands for Moody! Silva is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hank Moody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupuis comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors Of Time by Black Tide. Garry Dupuis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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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
13 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupuis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into St Pierre's guard.
Dupuis wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Dupuis is working St Pierre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dupuis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dupuis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dupuis postures up in St Pierre's guard and throws a big left but St Pierre blocks it.
Dupuis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garry Dupuis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupuis forces St Pierre back against the cage and clinches.
Dupuis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dupuis 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupuis is looking for a kimura but St Pierre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupuis to get the leverage.
Dupuis is looking for a kimura here.
Dupuis wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to stand.
Dupuis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can St Pierre defend it? Dupuis steps over the head and cranks it - St Pierre is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dupuis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Garry Dupuis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Heaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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25
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
9 - 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Heaney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Heaney trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark has momentary wrist control but Heaney slips an elbow through the middle.
Heaney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark controls Heaney momentarily but Heaney frees himself.
Heaney landing with the ground and pound.
Clark is trying to control the position but Heaney postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heaney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heaney is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Heaney trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Heaney looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark wants to get up but he can't break Heaney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Heaney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Heaney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heaney tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heaney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heaney throws a big right hand that misses.
Heaney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Heaney from controlling successfully.
Heaney throws and elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heaney's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Heaney looking for a sweep. Not yet Heaney, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is fighting to break Heaney's control of his arms but Heaney is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark stands and steps away. Heaney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Heaney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Heaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heaney misses with a wild combination.
Heaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heaney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Heaney should have avoided that one.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Seamus Heaney has been cut.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Heaney circles away.
Clark moves to clinch but Heaney breaks away
and Heaney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Heaney does no damage.
Joe Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark tries to clinch but Heaney is having none of it.
Heaney digs a good hook to Clark's body.
Heaney misses with a hook to the body
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heaney lands a nice shot to the body.
Heaney takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark avoids the body shot from Heaney.
Heaney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Heaney's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heaney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heaney off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Heaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus Heaney's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clark misses the body punch
and Heaney counters with a right hand to the body.
Heaney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
Clark is working to get back to half guard.
Clark holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Heaney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Heaney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clark is looking to escape.
Clark is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heaney working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Clark slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaney wants to free his trapped foot but Clark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heaney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heaney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heaney uses his free foot to push down on Clark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Clark.
Clark wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Heaney.
Heaney lands a big elbow.
It looks like Joe Clark has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Heaney's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaney throws some wild stikes that Clark manages to avoid easily.
BOOM! Heaney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clark is rocked!
The cut above Joe Clark's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heaney connects with a bit shot that sees Clark covering up! More strikes from Heaney and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Heaney is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus Heaney!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Hopkins has chosen Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Krutcher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tito Hopkins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krutcher lands a jab to the nose.
Krutcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Krutcher throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
A swing and a miss from Krutcher.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Krutcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins defending well as Krutcher loads up on a big left hand.
Krutcher moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins moves out of range as Krutcher strikes.
Good work by Krutcher as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to slow Krutcher down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tito Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A clash of legs there as Krutcher blocks the low kick.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krutcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Krutcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krutcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Krutcher's head.
Krutcher blocks a jab.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Krutcher.
Krutcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krutcher takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krutchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Krutcher is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Krutcher throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lunges at Krutcher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krutcher's hand.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krutcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Jason Krutcher's cut is getting worse.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Krutcher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Krutcher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krutcher throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Krutcher.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krutcher is rocked!
Hopkins throws a hook but Krutcher blocks it.
Hopkins slips a jab from Krutcher.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
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!
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hook but Krutcher blocks it.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krutcher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the body.
Krutcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Krutcher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hopkins. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krutcher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins is looking to slow Krutcher down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krutcher might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hopkins swings for the body but Krutcher moves out of range.
Krutcher checks the leg kick.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krutchers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jason Krutcher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krutcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krutcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins tests Krutcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Krutcher's ribs.
Krutcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins clobbers Krutcher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krutcher takes one to the chin there.
Oh Krutcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Krutcher! Hopkins dives in looking to finish! Krutcher is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins is the new middleweight champion!
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