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CFC 225: Leverage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter has chosen Run this Town as his entrance music. Donald Dean could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shawn Carter's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Carter.
Dean tries to clinch
and Carter counters with an outside leg kick.
Dean takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dean digs a good hook to Carter's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter closes the distance and pushes Dean back into the cage.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Dean in his tracks for a moment.
Dean gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dean throws a big right hand that misses.
Carter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carter takes a swing at Dean's ribcage but misses.
Carter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dean is defending well for now.
Dean swings wildly with an uppercut but Carter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carter trying to land knees to the body.
Carter pushes Dean back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dean just misses with a elbow thrown towards Carter's brow.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
A short left from Carter.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Carter.
Carter prevents the takedown attempt.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Dean letting Carter take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a knee to the head.
Dean being controlled against the cage.
Dean is struggling to control the position.
Carter stalling against the cage.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carter stops a takedown attempt from Dean.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dean takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dean misses with a punch to the body.
Carter blocks an uppercut.
Carter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dean lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter is struggling to control the position.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carter lands a body shot.
Dean takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Carter avoids the damage to the body.
Carter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Carter - that landed with a thud.
Carter lands an elbow just above Dean 's eye.
Carter lands a nice knee to the body.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carter.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean is trying to break free.
Carter lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Carter controls his hands.
Carter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carter connects with a knee to the head.
Dean wants to stall.
Dean pushes off an throws an elbow but Carter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dean blocks it with crossed arms.
Carter presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carter is working Dean over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Carter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deans head.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Carter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carter has managed to clinch.
Dean is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dean with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Carter controls the action.
Carter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dean misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carter.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
It looks like Donald Dean has been cut.
Carter'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.
Dean is looking to control Carter's arms but Carter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dean has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter lands an elbow that stopped Dean in his tracks for a moment.
Dean wants to break free but Carter has control.
Carter lands an elbow inside that Dean shrugs off.
Carter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Dean tries to land a knee to the head but Carter blocks with his arms.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carter.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Carter lands an elbow inside.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Dean.
Carter lands a damaging elbow.
Shawn Carter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carter obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Carter.
Carter lands a body shot.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
Carter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter lands with a left to the head.
Carter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carter lands a good knee to the midsection. Dean won't want to take too many of those.
Carter gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carter jerks Dean to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Dean's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Carter steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shawn Carter!
Shawn Carter decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinhjo Babalu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zdravko Dukic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zdravko Dukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sinhjo Babalu!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dukic. Babalu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babalu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Babalu moves away from the strike by Dukic.
A jab from Dukic misses.
Babalu looks to land a body kick but Dukic moved away.
Jab by Babalu.
Dukic gets caught flat footed, as Babalu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Babalu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dukic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Babalu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Babalu is controlling him.
Babalu passes Dukic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Babalu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babalu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Babalu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Babalu controlling the pace.
Babalu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babalu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Babalu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dukic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babalu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dukic wants to get back to his feet.
Babalu controlling the action here.
Dukic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Babalu on the ground.
Babalu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dukic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babalu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Babalu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babalu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Babalu scoring with strikes but Dukic is staying in there.
Babalu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukic?
Babalu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Babalu content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dukic taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dukic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Babalu scoring with strikes but Dukic is staying in there.
Babalu lands a nice shot to the head.
Babalu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dukic?
Babalu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Babalu content just to control the position here.
Babalu trying to control but Dukic is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babalu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dukic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinhjo Babalu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dukic swinging wildly here.
Dukic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Babalu moves out of range of the body kick from Dukic.
Dukic throws a jab when Babalu was well out of range.
Dukic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A clash of legs there as Dukic blocks the low kick.
Babalu moves away from the strike by Dukic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babalu instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dukic.
Babalu tries to throw a body punch but Dukic avoids it by throwing Babalu back against the cage.
Dukic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babalu throws an elbow but misses.
Babalu tries to score a body lock takedown but Dukic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babalu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dukic is trying to break free.
Babalu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dukic.
Babalu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babalu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dukic.
Babalu'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.
Dukic managing to block the knees to the body from Babalu.
Dukic wants to get back to striking at distance but Babalu won't allow it.
Babalu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dukic avoids it.
Dukic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dukic looks to score with a jab to the body but Babalu is just out of range.
Babalu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dukic's calf.
Dukic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zdravko Dukic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinhjo Babalu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dukic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babalu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dukic looks to land a left hand but Babalu moved out of range nicely.
Babalu tries a head kick but it misses.
Dukic throws a right and a left that Babalu avoids nicely.
Babalu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dukic.
Babalu tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Babalu. Beautiful body shot.
Babalu staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babalu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babalu thuds his shin into the meat of Dukic's side.
Zdravko Dukic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dukic throws a wild body kick that Babalu sees coming a mile off.
Babalu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babalu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dukic tries to roll over but Babalu keeps him under control.
Babalu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dukic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babalu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dukic is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sinhjo Babalu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Milat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra has chosen Once in a Lifetime as his entrance music. Amadeus Astra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Milat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amadeus Astra!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milat jabs Astra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Milat takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Astra slips a straight right by Milat.
Milat throws a hook to the side of Astra's head but Astra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milat.
Astra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Milat scores with a decent looking hook.
Astra slips under a jab from Milat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat stuffs the takedown.
Astra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milat misses with an uppercut
and Astra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Astra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Astra somewhat.
Milat misses with a straight left.
Astra shoots in for a double leg but Milat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Astra.
Astra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Milat throws a big shot that misses.
Ivan Milat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Milat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Astra avoids the body shot from Milat.
Milat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astra.
Milat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Milat works Astra's body with a nice hook.
Astra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Astra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Astra avoids the attempt from Milat to control.
Milat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Milat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Astra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Milat has managed to get both his arms back between Astra's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Astra is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astra works over Milat with some ground and pound from guard.
Milat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astra.
Astra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Astra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astra connects with a couple of short punches.
Astra trying to control but Milat is working from the bottom.
Astra tries to free his leg and advance position but Milat is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Astra tries to free his leg and advance position but Milat is retaining full guard.
Milat is looking to stand up but Astra isn't so interested in that idea.
Milat can't keep his opponent in guard - Astra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Astra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Astra is looking to take a break and control but Milat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Astra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Astra is keen to just control but Milat is a slippery customer.
Astra controlling the action here.
Milat wants to improve his position but Astra is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Astra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milat's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeus Astra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Milat tries to sprawl but Astra drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Astra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Astra misses with a head shot. Milat uses the momentum to regain guard.
Astra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Milat being controlled here, momentarily.
Milat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Astra looking to sit in guard and control but Milat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Milat wants to control from the top but Astra keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milat gets to his feet. Astra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Milat misses the jab.
Milat throws the left hand but Astra avoids the punch easily.
Milat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ivan Milat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astra scores with a jab. Milat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Milat misses the jab.
Astra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Astra wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Milat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milat looking for a sweep. Not yet Milat, not yet.
Astra is working Milat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Astra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astra.
Milat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Astra wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
Milat is looking for a triangle but Astra pushes his legs off easily.
Astra stops Milat from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra chips away with some ground and pound.
Milat keeping moving, preventing Astra from controlling successfully.
Astra lands a couple of digs.
Milat wants to get back to his feet but Astra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Astra is looking to work some ground and pound but Milat has wrist control.
Astra looking to pass the guard.
Astra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Astra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astra is stalling in the full guard.
Milat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Astra lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astra.
Astra wants to control from the top but Milat keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeus Astra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Milat.
Milat catches Astra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astra.
Astra swings for the body but Milat moves out of range.
Milat throws a combination that misses
and Astra counters with a nice uppercut.
Astra defending well as Milat loads up on a big left hand.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Milat stuffs the takedown.
Milat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Astra's head backwards.
Astra throws a hook but Milat avoids it easily.
Astra shoots in for a double leg but Milat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Milat.
Horrible takedown by Astra or perhaps it was just good defense by Milat which made him look bad.
Ivan Milat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Astra.
Astra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra throws a nice looking combination but Milat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Astra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milat.
Nice shot lands for Milat.
Astra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astra throws a hook to the side of Milat's head but Milat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astra drops his hands momentarily and Milat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Milat tests Astra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amadeus Astra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Astra does no damage.
Milat throws a poor cross that misses
and Astra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Astra shoots for a takedown but Milat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Milat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra is looking to clinch but Milat is avoiding it.
Milat throws a series of punches but Astra moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astra fails with a takedown attempt.
Astra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Milat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Astra is in Milat's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astra postures up in Milat's guard and throws a big left but Milat blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astra throws a big right hand that misses.
Milat has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Astra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Milat. No joy for Astra on that attempt.
A jab from Milat misses.
Milat throws a big shot that misses.
Astra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra scores with a takedown into Milat's guard.
Astra trying to control but Milat is working from the bottom.
Astra scoring with some ground and pound.
Milat can't keep his opponent in guard - Astra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Milat taking some punishment here, with Astra in his half guard.
Amadeus Astra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Astra trying to control from half guard but Milat is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astra.
Amadeus Astra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milat is staying active underneath Astra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Milat looks like he's trying to stand up.
Astra controlling the action here.
Ivan Milat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Let's hope that Astra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Amadeus Astra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Milat throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeus Astra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Astra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeus Astra!
Amadeus Astra managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gee Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Quaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quaid's choice of entrance music: Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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25
153 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gee Damn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Douglas Quaid!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quaid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Damn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Quaid tries for a takedown but Damn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damn is looking to clinch.
Quaid has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Damn.
No joy there for Quaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Damn but Damn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Damn tries to clinch there but Quaid circles away.
Quaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Damn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quaid manages to avoid it.
Damn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaid.
Quaid misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quaid avoids a kick to the body.
Quaid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Damn pinned against the cage. Damn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
Quaid staying out of range there.
Damn tries a head kick but it misses.
Damn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Damn throws a sloppy head kick and Quaid moves out of range easily.
Quaid misses with a hook.
Quaid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damn tries to clinch but Quaid is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quaid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Damn.
Quaid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quaid blocks a jab.
Quaid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Damn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damn looks to land a left hand but Quaid moved out of range nicely.
Damn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Damn wants to land a leg kick but Quaid is out of range.
Damn lands with a slapping head kick.
Quaid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn throws a head kick but Quaid moves out of range.
Quaid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Quaid misses.
Damn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quaid counters with a straight right hand.
Quaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damn looks for the body kick but Quaid saw that one coming.
Quaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Damn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaid.
Quaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Quaid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn tried to score with a low kick but Quaid checks it.
Damn misses with a kick to the body.
Quaid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Damn doesn't seem bothered though.
Quaid swings for the body but Damn moves out of range.
Damn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quaid fails to pull guard.
Damn swings wildly with an uppercut but Quaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damn misses with a body punch.
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.
Quaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quaid pushes Damn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damn lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gee Damn 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.
Damn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Damn missing with a left hand there. Quaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Damn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Damn throws a lazy right hand but Quaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Damn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Damn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Damn wants to land a leg kick but Quaid is out of range.
Quaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Damn connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn misses with a looping left.
Quaid misses with a takedown attempt - Damn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quaid misses with a wild body shot.
Damn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Damn tries to clinch but Quaid is having none of it.
Quaid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Damn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Quaid is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Damn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Quaid trying to control the position but Damn is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn wants to control but Quaid postures up.
Quaid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Damn has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Quaid stalls from top position.
Damn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Quaid tries to score with some ground and pound. Damn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn defending against the ground and pound.
Damn is letting Quaid control him for a moment.
Quaid is looking to take a break and control but Damn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damn is trying to control Quaid's posture but Quaid avoids it.
Damn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Quaid's best efforts.
Damn keeping control of the position.
Quaid thows a huge punch but Damn dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaid throwing shots but Damn is blocking nicely.
Quaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Damn keeps working.
Damn is trying to stand back up but Quaid is controlling him
Quaid seems to be looking for submissions.
Damn tries to roll over but Quaid keeps him under control.
Quaid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Damn is trying is best to control the position here.
Quaid trying to control from half guard but Damn is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douglas Quaid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Damn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Damn.
Damn scores with a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Damn misses
and Quaid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Quaid blocks the low kick.
Damn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quaid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Damn rather than just go for the knockout.
Quaid keeps the fight on the outside.
Quaid misses with a double jab.
Quaid misses the jab.
Damn throws a front kick aimed at Quaid's knee but Quaid avoids it well.
Quaid shoots in looking for a takedown. Damn tries to sprawl out of it but Quaid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn throws the kick towards the body but Quaid avoids it.
Damn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Damn is looking to land body kicks.
Damn takes one on the button.
Quaid avoids a kick to the body.
Damn lands a jab to Quaid's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quaid. Damn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quaid moves out of range of the body kick.
Quaid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Quaid.
Quaid throws a lazy uppercut
and Damn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Quaid's knee momentarily.
Damn pushes Quaid away with a front kick.
Sloppy strikes from Damn. Those never looked like landing.
Quaid misses with a double jab
enabling Damn to counter with a crisp jab.
Gee Damn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Damn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quaid tries to bum rush Damn with a series of wild strikes but Damn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quaid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quaid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damn throws a body punch but Quaid moves out of range.
Gee Damn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Damn as he avoids it easily.
Quaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Damn misses
and Quaid decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Damn's guard.
Damn keeping full guard, as Quaid tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quaid is stalling in the full guard.
Damn wants to stand up but Quaid is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quaid engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damn keeping moving, preventing Quaid from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Douglas Quaid wasn't active enough on the ground.
Damn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quaid.
Quaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damn.
Quaid shoots in but Damn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gee Damn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Quaid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quaid shoots in for a takedown but Damn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Douglas Quaid.
I think Quaid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Quaid!
Douglas Quaid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangler comes to the cage accompanied by I Stand Alone. Johnson has chosen The Town by Macklemore as his entrance music. Jordan Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
254 lbs
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30
285 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Mangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson throws the left hand but Mangler avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Mangler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangler tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Mangler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Mangler throws a head punch that misses.
Mangler looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Mangler lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson presses Mangler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mangler.
Mangler throws an elbow but it misses.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler misses with a knee strike.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangler blocks an uppercut.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson avoiding damage as Mangler throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mangler takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Mangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangler successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Mangler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mangler trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Mangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson tries to stand but Mangler is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mangler.
Mangler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Mangler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Mangler.
Mangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mangler throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand but Mangler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mangler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Mangler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mangler keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mangler is proving hard to escape from.
Mangler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Mangler throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mangler's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seth Mangler 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.
Mangler closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangler.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangler is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mangler has his back to the cage.
Johnson has Mangler pressed against the cage, preventing Mangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Mangler breaks from the clinch.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangler.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Mangler saw that one coming.
Mangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangler tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Mangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangler manages to avoid it.
Mangler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Johnson!
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangler scores with a jab.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangler. Mangler obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Mangler backs away looking to recover.
Mangler throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Mangler ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangler moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson checks a low kick from Mangler.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangler.
Mangler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mangler ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Mangler throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Mangler scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Mangler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mangler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Mangler tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangler landing some decent shots from guard.
Mangler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mangler wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Mangler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is trying to keep Mangler in close.
Mangler preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mangler is one step ahead there.
Mangler postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Mangler wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mangler postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Mangler from controlling successfully.
Mangler works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Seth Mangler 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. This is the final round!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Mangler's ribs.
Johnson clinches up with Mangler and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mangler blocks it.
Mangler is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Mangler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jordan Johnson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Mangler.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mangler fails to land.
Mangler tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Mangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mangler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mangler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Mangler avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Mangler misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mangler moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson slips a straight right by Mangler.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangler working hard to break the clinch.
Mangler lands an uppercut.
Johnson avoiding damage as Mangler throws knees to the body.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mangler.
Come on Mangler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Mangler digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Mangler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordan Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Mangler.
Seth Mangler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mangler blocking some punches.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson tries a body shot but Mangler blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mangler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seth Mangler!
Seth Mangler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Mirasty told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raymond misses with a double jab.
Mirasty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Raymond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raymond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raymond misses the shot to the body.
Mirasty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mirasty thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirasty.
Raymond misses with a few strikes there.
Mirasty with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Mirasty.
Mirasty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirasty slips under a jab.
Raymond misses with a two punch combination.
Raymond scores with a one two! Mirasty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirasty throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Mirasty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raymond doesn't seem phased though.
Raymond connects with a right hand. Mirasty shakes it off.
Mirasty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raymond lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raymond.
Raymond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Raymond lands with a nice combination. Mirasty backs away looking to recover.
Mirasty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raymond.
Mirasty scores with a kick to the body.
Raymond is breathing heavily.
Raymond thows a leg kick but Mirasty checks it
and Mirasty counters with a solid body kick.
Mirasty scores with a jab. Raymond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mirasty throws an overhand right that lands on Raymond's shoulder, as Raymond tries to avoid the shot.
Mirasty moves out of range as Raymond strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirasty plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab from Mirasty.
Mirasty slips a jab from Raymond.
Mirasty throws a body kick that misses.
Mirasty connects with a right that clearly hurt Raymond. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Mirasty proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Raymond collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Mirasty!
Jon Mirasty gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes to the cage accompanied by Hmmm... Interesting.... Wilcox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger: Wildman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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218 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox misses with an uppercut.
Jacoby Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Wilcox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bates manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bates blocks a jab.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilcox on the side of the head.
Wilcox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bates looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilcox wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Wilcox landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bates knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bates manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates tries to roll over but Wilcox keeps him under control.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilcox is working away from the top position though.
Wilcox tries to pass to full mount but Bates defends it.
Bates keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wilcox is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bates sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
Wilcox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Wilcox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wilcox is working away from the top position though.
Wilcox prevents Bates from improving his position.
Wilcox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bates's head.
Wilcox throws a strike but Bates avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bates wants to stand but Wilcox is controlling the position.
Wilcox throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bates is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox looking to sit in guard and control but Bates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Wilcox looking for a guillotine here but Bates defends easily.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Wilcox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bates defends well.
Bates with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bates doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bates manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bates working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilcox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilcox controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bates lands a couple of digs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilcox controls Bates momentarily but Bates frees himself.
Bates engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bates got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilcox has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bates has managed to get both his arms back between Wilcox's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacoby Wilcox will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilcox misses with a takedown attempt - Bates sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bates circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
Wilcox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates leaves Wilcox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilcox tries to clinch but Bates is having none of it.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacoby Wilcox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilcox dives in and grabs Bates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes down on Wilcox's head and hops out.
Norman Bates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilcox circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilcox lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilcox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bates paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norman Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Wilcox misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilcox. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates throws a series of punches but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bates counters with a left and a right that stings Wilcox.
Norman Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilcox's head.
Wilcox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilcox somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilcox.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates throws a series of punches but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox is looking to clinch.
Bates moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
A big right from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilcox.
Bates cracks Wilcox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilcox is looking to clinch.
Wilcox shoots for a double leg takedown but Bates sprawls well. He's pushed Wilcox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilcox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Wilcox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bates circles away quickly and effectively.
Bates ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Wilcox lands an overhand right.
Wilcox tries to land a front kick but Bates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilcox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Wilcox ducks down to avoid it.
Bates jabs Wilcox right on the nose. Wilcox blinks but takes it well.
Wilcox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilcox fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Bates. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bates checks a leg kick.
Wilcox walks into a jab.
Bates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilcox has time to react.
Wilcox is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Wilcox.
Bates bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Wilcox! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Wilcox is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates wants to control from the top but Wilcox keeps moving.
Bates postures up.
Bates chips away with some ground and pound.
Bates seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bates loads up on a big left hand. Wilcox felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bates looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Wilcox can't hide his disappointment, as Bates celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Bates!
Norman Bates took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Okoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago's entrance music is James Brown - Living In America. A fine choice. Okoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jungle Ugly kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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32
220 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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28
216 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Okoro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a looping right.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago scores with a jab to the head.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago throws a leg kick that misses.
Okoro throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okoro!
Okoro misses with a wild body shot.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okoro.
Okoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okoro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okoro was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago misses with a kick to the body.
Drago gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Okoro jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Okoro moves away and avoids it.
Drago throws a right hand that misses
and Okoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okoro lands with a shot to the body.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Okoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okoro ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Okoro dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Okoro lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Okoro throws a monster overhand right that drops Drago! Okoro follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Okoro!
After the big win, Manu Okoro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth. Hugh G Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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256 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe scores with a jab to the body.
Bangizwe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rection avoids the body shot from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bangizwe misses.
Rection shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangizwe throws a low kick but Rection avoids it.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangizwe slips a jab and a cross from Rection.
Rection takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mandla Bangizwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rection avoids the head kick by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe scores with a head kick. Rection tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Hugh G Rection has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
Bangizwe throws a front kick that sends Rection stumbling back into the cage.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Rection moves out of range.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rection misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection connects with a leg kick. Bangizwe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangizwe staying out of range there.
Bangizwe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rection throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangizwe stuns Rection with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangizwe misses with a jab to the body
and Rection counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangizwe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangizwe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Rection looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangizwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangizwe connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Bangizwe lands.
Rection moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that Rection semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection feints a jab promting Bangizwe to slip. Rection then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bangizwe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bangizwe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rection throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a leg kick but Rection sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangizwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rection.
Bangizwe looks for the body kick but Rection saw that one coming.
Rection swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rection stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rection wants it to stay on the feet.
Rection fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangizwe manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Rection takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bangizwe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection throws a jab when Bangizwe was well out of range.
Rection loads up on a big right hand but Bangizwe slips the punch.
Good work by Rection as he checks the leg kick.
Bangizwe is looking to wear down Rection with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rection tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rection checks a low kick from Bangizwe.
Rection lands a jab.
Bangizwe wants to land a leg kick but Rection is out of range.
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rection will feel that in the morning.
A slow jab from Rection misses its intended target.
Rection throws an overhand right that lands on Bangizwe's shoulder, as Bangizwe tries to avoid the shot.
Bangizwe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rection.
A leg kick checked by Bangizwe.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe throws a sloppy head kick and Rection moves out of range easily.
Rection takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rection looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rection.
Bangizwe misses with a low kick as Rection jumps back.
A head kick misses from Rection.
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bangizwe tries a head kick but it misses.
Rection lands with a cross.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Good shot there by Bangizwe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh G Rection's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Rection off balance momentarily.
Rection takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangizwe scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that Rection semi-blocks.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that Rection semi-blocks.
Rection throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe misses with a leg kick.
Bangizwe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bangizwe looks to land a left hand but Rection moved out of range nicely.
Rection throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Rection moves out of range.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangizwe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangizwe lands a head kick!
That has opened up Hugh G Rection's cut even more.
Nice uppercut lands for Rection. That snapped Bangizwe's head back.
Rection ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rection misses with a hook.
Bangizwe blocks a head kick by Rection.
Rection looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangizwe is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe connects with a leg kick. Rection looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rection's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangizwe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head.
Jab from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe slips a jab from Rection.
Bangizwe scores with a sloppy right hand. Rection should have avoided that one.
Rection slips a jab from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rection. That did some damage!
Bangizwe throws the kick towards the body but Rection avoids it.
Rection waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangizwe.
Rection checks a low kick from Bangizwe.
Rection lands with a kick to the temple. Bangizwe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Rection blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rection.
Bangizwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rection.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rection takes a step back to recover.
Rection has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rection misses with a body shot.
Bangizwe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rection. That did some damage!
Bangizwe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rection. Bangizwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mandla Bangizwe is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Rection.
Rection misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangizwe tries to work over Rection's front leg with a kick but Rection checks it.
Rection takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangizwe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe scores with a leg kick.
Bangizwe scores with a jab to the body.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangizwe.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick that knocks Rection off balance momentarily.
Rection moves out of range of the body kick from Bangizwe.
Rection throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangizwe 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rection chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Bangizwe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangizwe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mandla Bangizwe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugh G Rection's cut.
That's time! Bangizwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bangizwe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bangizwe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rection throws a hook to the side of Bangizwe's head but Bangizwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangizwe throws a chopping leg kick but Rection manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rection misses the shot to the body.
Bangizwe throws a body kick that misses.
Bangizwe cracks the inside of Rection's front leg.
Good leg kick by Bangizwe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangizwe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rection takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangizwe misses with a head kick.
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
Rection takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rection on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangizwe. Bangizwe obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangizwe misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection throws a body punch but Bangizwe moves out of range.
Bangizwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rection can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe thows a body shot but no joy.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking body kick.
Rection's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Rection down.
Rection chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangizwe can pounce on him.
Bangizwe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rection will feel that in the morning.
Rection tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangizwe lands a head kick. Rection smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rection takes a step back to recover.
Nice body kick from Bangizwe.
Bangizwe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rection's sensitive parts.
Hugh G Rection has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangizwe throws a chopping leg kick but Rection manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rection takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rection misses with an uppercut
and Bangizwe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rection is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bangizwe throws a head kick but Rection moves out of range.
Bangizwe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangizwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Rection is just out of range.
Bangizwe lands with a good body shot.
Rection misses with an uppercut. Bangizwe saw that one coming.
Bangizwe tries to land a leg kick but Rection saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Rection misses its intended target.
Rection throws a looping overhand right but Bangizwe ducks down to avoid it.
Bangizwe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rection throws a head kick that misses
and Bangizwe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangizwe. That's going to slow Rection down.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses.
Rection takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mandla Bangizwe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rection misses with a looping right.
Rection stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangizwe.
Nice body kick there by Bangizwe.
Bangizwe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Rection misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangizwe!
Bangizwe lands a really nice looking cross but Rection seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangizwe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rection takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangizwe avoids the head kick by Rection.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rection takes a step back to recover.
Bangizwe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rection's sensitive parts.
Bangizwe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangizwe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rection takes a step back to recover.
Bangizwe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rection misses with a looping left.
Rection scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangizwe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mandla Bangizwe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangizwe 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mandla Bangizwe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mandla Bangizwe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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