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MLC 37: Highwind v. Creed PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Momma Said Knock you out as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Glen Money!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Money is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Yoshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshi tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Yoshi wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Yoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee Yoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Money.
Yoshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoshi duly obliges.
Yoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Money shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshi but Yoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice jab there from Yoshi.
Yoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshi lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshi tries to clinch but Money moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi misses with the combination.
Money is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Money looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Money looks for a takedown but Yoshi sprawls well.
Yoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrible takedown by Money or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshi which made him look bad.
Yoshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoshi.
Glen Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshi pinned against the cage. Yoshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoshi leaves Money with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshi.
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshi avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoshi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Money momentarily.
Yoshi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Money shoots for a takedown but Yoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshi misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money slips a jab and a cross from Yoshi.
Money fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshi scores with a leg kick.
Yoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshi lands with a straight right. Money didn't see that one coming.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshi circles away.
Money moves forwards but Yoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Money on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshi.
Money looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Money ducks under a wild hook from Yoshi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi dips to his left and cracks Money with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Yoshi.
Money shoots in but no luck this time.
Money is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Money.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Money doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee Yoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshi lands with a nice combination. Money backs away looking to recover.
Yoshi forces Money back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshi throws a right and a left that Money avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Yoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Yoshi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Money.
Yoshi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Money's calf.
Money shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshi tries to sprawl out of it but Money keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money.
Yoshi tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Yoshi swings widly with a right hand
and Money counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yoshi!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Money looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Money avoids the attempt from Yoshi to control.
Money is breathing heavily.
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!
Yoshi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Money has taken his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yoshi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Money's arms.
Money patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi fending off the submission attempt from Money.
Yoshi is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money working for a choke but Yoshi is defending well.
Money not allowing Yoshi to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money has the hooks in. Yoshi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yoshi trying to control but not successfully.
Yoshi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yoshi trying to control the position but Money manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi wants to escape the position.
Money misses with a punch to the head.
Yoshi showing good submission defense here.
Money has managed to slip his arm under Yoshi's chin. This could be all over... yep, Yoshi is tapping out! Submission win for Money.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glen Money!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Glen Money waved his t-shirt featuring Physical Entertainment Development Supplements's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Seagar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Seagar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Seagar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kira Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seagar on the side of the head.
Seagar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yamato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seagar, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato has Seagar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Seagar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Seagar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamato manages to break the clinch.
Yamato rushes Seagar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamato drives through and clinches with Seagar against the cage.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seagar.
Yamato moves into range and clinches up with Seagar.
Yamato breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato closes the distance and clinches.
Yamato lands with a light punch inside.
Yamato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamato clinches up with Seagar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamato clinches up with Seagar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John Seagar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamato's waist but Yamato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seagar off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Seagar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamato pushes Seagar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seagar takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagar.
Yamato breaks the clinch.
Yamato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seagar tries for a takedown but Yamato manages to get underhooks.
Yamato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato clinches up against the cage.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamato lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato just leaning against Seagar, taking a breather.
Yamato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Seagar avoids it.
Yamato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamato lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamato instigates a clinch.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato darts in and clinches Seagar up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Yamato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yamato scores with a three punch combo!
Yamato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seagar avoids it really well and circles away.
Seagar doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamato circles away.
Yamato has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seagar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamato gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamato tries to stand but can't do so whilst Seagar controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kira Yamato hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yamato darts in and clinches Seagar up against the cage.
Yamato is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato pushes Seagar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato is working Seagar over against the cage.
Yamato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato clinches up with Seagar and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seagar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kira Yamato seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato gets a clinch.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato clinches up with Seagar and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yamato.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Seagar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamato drives through and clinches with Seagar against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato works on Seagar's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamato manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamato lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamato moves in looking to clinch but Seagar pushes him off.
Yamato rushes Seagar and presses him up against the cage.
Yamato lands a nice elbow.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato darts in and clinches Seagar up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamato cracks Seagar with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kira Yamato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yamato gets a clinch.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato clinches up against the cage.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Seagar gets tackled into the cage by Yamato. Yamato maintains the clinch.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seagar walks into a straight right hand from Yamato.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamato pushes Seagar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato manages to break the clinch.
Seagar fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato lands a jab to Seagar's midsection.
Yamato clinches up against the cage.
Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamato presses Seagar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamato has Seagar up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato takes the fight into the clinch.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato rushes Seagar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato is working Seagar over against the cage.
Yamato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamato connects with a body shot that sends Seagar's belly button to the back.
Seagar gets tackled into the cage by Yamato. Yamato maintains the clinch.
Yamato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamato.
Yamato pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamato lands a body shot.
Yamato lands a right hand.
Yamato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamato breaks the clinch.
Yamato closes the distance and pushes Seagar back into the cage.
Yamato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamato scores with a four punch combination!
Yamato closes the distance and pushes Seagar back into the cage.
Yamato can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is stalling here.
Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato closes the distance and clinches.
Yamato manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seagar, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yamato.
Yamato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seagar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamato pulls Seagar into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Yamato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Yamato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tendai Mtarawira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mtarawira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, the beast tribute. Abdul Rashid Naji will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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277 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tendai Mtarawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdul Rashid Naji!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mtarawira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tendai Mtarawira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mtarawira.
Mtarawira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naji finds it's way round the side to connect with Mtarawira's head.
It looks like Tendai Mtarawira has been cut.
Naji darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mtarawira is trying to stand back up but Naji is controlling him
Naji wants to take a breather but Mtarawira is having none of it.
Mtarawira is looking to get back to is feet but Naji passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji trying to control the position but Mtarawira is working away.
Mtarawira is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mtarawira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mtarawira tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mtarawira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mtarawira is rocked!
Naji lands a strong strike to the head of Mtarawira. That's dazed him! Naji looking to finish here. Mtarawira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Naji lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Rashid Naji!
An out of breath Abdul Rashid Naji thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, SHATTERED DREAMS. The crowd seem to be enjoying Oliver's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Steve Austin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Oliver tenderised Austin's leg. Austin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Austin feints and as Oliver raises his hands in defense, Austin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliver trying to keep a closed guard but Austin is proving a slippery customer.
Austin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Austin 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.
Austin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Austin is working Oliver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oliver looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Austin is controlling him.
Austin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oliver is looking to stand up but Austin isn't so interested in that idea.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Austin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Austin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Austin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oliver is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Oliver is controlling Austin's posture.
Oliver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliver is looking to stand back up but Austin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oliver.
Oliver has hold of Austin's hands but Austin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
Austin thows a huge punch but Oliver dodges it nicely.
Oliver trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Oliver tries to lock up and control but Austin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Austin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Austin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Austin trying to control but Oliver is having none of it.
Austin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Austin is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oliver to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oliver shrugs it off.
Austin is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Oliver is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Austin!
Steve Austin 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzelaludin Smajlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sellus Gravius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gravius has chosen Morrowind as his entrance music. The key to victory for Dzelaludin Smajlovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dzelaludin Smajlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sellus Gravius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smajlovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smajlovic tries to clinch
and Gravius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gravius keeps the fight on the outside.
Gravius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gravius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smajlovic's knee momentarily.
Smajlovic is breathing heavily.
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!
Smajlovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravius can pounce on him.
Gravius lands a big head kick that sends Smajlovic to the canvas! Gravius follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sellus Gravius!
Sellus Gravius really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfonso Dilorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brunson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lamb of God - Descending. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Brunson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonso Dilorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilorenzo gets tackled into the cage by Brunson. Brunson maintains the clinch.
Dilorenzo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Brunson.
Brunson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dilorenzo jumps guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dilorenzo controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dilorenzo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brunson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dilorenzo keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Brunson just wasn't active enough.
Brunson drives through and clinches with Dilorenzo against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo looking to slow down the pace here.
Brunson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Brunson.
Dilorenzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilorenzo goes for a takedown attempt but Brunson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dilorenzo misses with an uppercut
and Brunson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilorenzo misses with the combination.
Brunson scores with the left hand. Dilorenzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Brunson with a hook.
Brunson has closed the distance and engaged Dilorenzo in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilorenzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Brunson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dilorenzo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brunson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brunson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brunson.
Dilorenzo tries to score a body lock takedown but Brunson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mike Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Dilorenzo.
Dilorenzo wants to stall.
Brunson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilorenzo wants to stall.
Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson lands a body shot.
A short right from Brunson.
Brunson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilorenzo controls his hands.
Brunson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilorenzo looks gassed!
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilorenzos head.
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dilorenzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunson gets an underhook and turns Dilorenzo into the cage.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Brunson.
Dilorenzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Brunson.
Brunson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dilorenzo being controlled against the cage.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Brunson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilorenzo prevents a body shot from Brunson.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brunson stalls.
Brunson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Brunson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brunson.
Brunson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Brunson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brunson works on Dilorenzo's body with a couple of short punches.
Brunson lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Brunson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brunson scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Brunson.
Dilorenzo trying to control the position but instead, Brunson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilorenzo into the cage.
Dilorenzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Brunson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilorenzo takes one to the chin there.
Dilorenzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brunson.
Brunson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilorenzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brunson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brunson throws a shot to the body.
Brunson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilorenzo throws a shot from downtown. Brunson moves away and avoids it.
Dilorenzo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brunson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Brunson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Brunson.
Dilorenzo takes a shot to the head.
Brunson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dilorenzo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Brunson - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Brunson.
Dilorenzo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brunson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brunson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilorenzo throws a head punch that misses.
Brunson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilorenzo's elbow.
Brunson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunson lands a body shot.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunson controlling the action here for a moment.
Brunson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Brunson to work.
Brunson digs a right hand into Dilorenzo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilorenzo's gas tank.
Brunson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brunson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilorenzo looking to stall.
Dilorenzo takes a shot to the head.
Dilorenzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Brunson gets an underhook and turns Dilorenzo into the cage.
Brunson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilorenzo or not.
Mike Brunson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brunson.
Brunson is working Dilorenzo over against the cage.
Dilorenzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Brunson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunson tries to work over Dilorenzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilorenzo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brunson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dilorenzo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brunson lands with a left to the head.
Brunson lands a right hand.
Dilorenzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brunson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike Brunson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfonso Dilorenzo.
Brunson cracks Dilorenzo with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunson digs a right hand underneath Dilorenzo's ribcage. Dilorenzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Brunson.
Brunson lands a left hand.
Brunson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilorenzo can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Brunson.
Brunson cracks Dilorenzo with a nice body shot.
Come on Brunson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brunson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brunson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilorenzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brunson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dilorenzo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilorenzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunson finish him?
Brunson digs a right hand underneath Dilorenzo's ribcage. Dilorenzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brunson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brunson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brunson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilorenzo backwards.
Brunson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Dilorenzo with a big uppercut! Dilorenzo tries to clinch up but Brunson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Dilorenzo to the mat! Dilorenzo covers up and Brunson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Brunson!
Mike Brunson gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pumola Chang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Al Kaeda's chin.
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23
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Al Kaeda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kaeda enables Chang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kaeda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chang throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaeda is trying to keep Chang in close.
Kaeda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chang throwing strikes from guard but Kaeda blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaeda is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Al Kaeda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Kaeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chang.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Chang blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chang blocks a leg kick.
Al Kaeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chang blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chang tests Kaeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda lands a high kick!
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaeda tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Chang counter with a right hand.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a body shot.
Kaeda throws a front kick aimed at Chang's knee but Chang avoids it well.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Al Kaeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chang avoids the head kick by Kaeda.
Chang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Chang moves out of range easily.
Chang checks the leg kick.
Chang gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Chang there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang wants to control but Kaeda is keeping him busy.
Kaeda tries to get to full guard but Chang has control of the leg.
Chang working Kaeda over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kaeda's head.
Chang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kaeda is refusing to be controlled, as Chang sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeda blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chang.
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 Pumola Chang 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.
Chang blocks a head kick by Kaeda.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses.
Chang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda scores with a kick to the body.
Kaeda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chang lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaeda scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chang duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Kaeda. No joy for Chang on that attempt.
Kaeda misses with a leg kick.
Chang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda throws a head kick that half lands.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Chang takes a swing at Kaeda's ribcage but misses.
Kaeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kaeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaeda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Chang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang misses with an uppercut. Kaeda saw that one coming.
Chang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kaeda quickly recovers to half guard.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is thwarting Kaeda's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chang there.
Kaeda trying to control here.
Chang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chang slips a nice elbow through Kaeda's hands, connecting with Kaeda's forehead.
Kaeda is trying to maintain the position but Chang is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang lands a couple of elbows.
Chang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaeda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pumola Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chang's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pumola Chang dominated that second round.
That's time! Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kaeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda tries a low kick but Chang avoids it.
Chang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaeda thinking.
Chang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kaeda slips a jab from Chang.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaeda.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Kaeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Kaeda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chang lands an overhand right.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chang lands a jab to Kaeda's midsection.
Kaeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaeda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chang preventing the sweep.
Chang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chang looks up at the clock and then as Kaeda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chang working the ground and pound from side control.
Kaeda is rocked!
Chang cracks Kaeda with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chang immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Kaeda is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pumola Chang!
After the big win, Pumola Chang made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bayani De Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Descharme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bayani De Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Descharme!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Guzman misses with an uppercut. Descharme saw that one coming.
Descharme loads up on a big right hand but De Guzman slips the punch.
De Guzman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Descharme misses with an uppercut. De Guzman saw that one coming.
De Guzman lands with a straight right. Descharme didn't see that one coming.
Descharme scores with the left hand. De Guzman knows he should have avoided that one.
Descharme keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Descharme.
Descharme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Guzman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Descharme tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Descharme thows a body shot but no joy.
Descharme tries to keep at a distance but De Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Descharme wants to break free but De Guzman has control.
De Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Descharme prevents a body shot from De Guzman.
Descharme breaks the clinch.
Descharme throws a hook but De Guzman blocks it.
Jean Descharme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Guzman connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of De Guzman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Descharme thows a body shot but no joy.
De Guzman stuffs the takedown attempt from Descharme. Descharme gets slowly back to his feet.
Descharme thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Guzman swinging wildly here.
Descharme looks to land a left hand but De Guzman moved out of range nicely.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Descharme.
De Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Descharme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Guzman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Guzman throws a body punch but Descharme moves out of range.
Descharme thows a body shot but no joy.
Descharme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Descharme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Guzman's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Descharme.
De Guzman lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Descharme throws a leg kick but De Guzman checks it.
De Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Descharme ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Descharme throws a big shot that misses.
De Guzman just misses with a punch to the body.
De Guzman slips a straight right by Descharme.
De Guzman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
De Guzman slips under a jab from Descharme.
De Guzman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Descharmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Guzman slips under a jab from Descharme.
De Guzman misses with a looping right.
Descharme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Descharme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Descharme lands with a nice combination. De Guzman backs away looking to recover.
De Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Descharme.
Descharme closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Guzman circles away.
Bayani De Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Descharme.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Guzman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Guzman throws a sloppy body shot
and Descharme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Guzman misses with a body kick.
Descharme throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Descharme misses with a straight right.
Descharme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Guzman on the side of the head.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
Descharme scores with a decent looking hook.
De Guzman throws a lazy right hand but Descharme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Descharme.
De Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Descharme pushes him off.
Descharme throws a hook but De Guzman avoids it easily.
De Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Descharme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Descharme dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Descharme takes a swing at De Guzman's ribcage but misses.
Descharme misses with a looping left.
Descharme shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Guzman defends it nicely.
De Guzman darts in and clinches Descharme up against the cage.
De Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
De Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Guzman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Descharme misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Descharme misses with a body punch.
De Guzman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Descharme's elbow.
Descharme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Descharme can't break the clinch.
De Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Guzman throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Guzman looking to throw knees to the head but Descharme is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Descharme.
Descharme wants to get back to striking at distance but De Guzman won't allow it.
Descharme breaks from the clinch.
Descharme fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Descharme's shoulder, as Descharme tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Descharme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Descharme gets tackled into the cage by De Guzman. De Guzman maintains the clinch.
De Guzman misses with a punch on the inside.
Descharme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Descharme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Descharme tries for a takedown but De Guzman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bayani De Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Descharme.
De Guzman drives through and clinches with Descharme against the cage.
De Guzman blocks an elbow strike from Descharme.
Descharme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Guzman backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Descharme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Guzman pushes off an throws an elbow but Descharme leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Descharme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Descharme breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Guzman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Descharme's sensitive parts.
Descharme throws a hook to the side of De Guzman's head but De Guzman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Descharme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Descharme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Guzman.
De Guzman tries to clinch up but Descharme circles away and keeps his distance.
De Guzman moves out of range of the strikes.
De Guzman scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman lands a jab to Descharme's midsection.
Descharme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Descharme misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman thows a body shot but no joy.
Descharme fails to land the takedown.
De Guzman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Descharme blocks a head kick by De Guzman.
De Guzman jabs Descharme right on the nose. Descharme blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Descharme.
De Guzman stuffs the takedown.
Descharme misses the shot to the body.
Descharme moves out of range of the strikes.
Descharme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Descharme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Guzman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Descharme.
De Guzman checks a leg kick nicely.
Descharme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Guzman.
De Guzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Descharme to score with a decent uppercut.
Descharme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Guzman manages to avoid it.
Descharme avoids the body shot from De Guzman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Descharme. De Guzman does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Descharme throws a looping overhand right but De Guzman ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Guzman tries to clinch up.
Descharme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Descharme throws a big shot that misses.
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 Bayani De Guzman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Descharme misses with a straight left.
Descharme misses with a straight left.
De Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Descharme circles away.
De Guzman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Descharme lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Descharme.
Descharme throws an overhand right that lands on De Guzman's shoulder, as De Guzman tries to avoid the shot.
De Guzman misses with a wild body shot.
De Guzman is looking to clinch.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Guzman shoots in but no luck this time.
De Guzman wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by De Guzman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Guzman.
Descharme throws a nice looking combination but De Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Descharme misses the shot to the body.
De Guzman misses with a body shot
and Descharme counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Guzman, right into the meat.
De Guzman blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as De Guzman blocks the leg kick.
De Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Descharme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Descharme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Guzman walks into a jab.
Descharme just misses with a punch to the body.
De Guzman moves in looking to clinch but Descharme pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman lands a slapping body shot.
Descharme with a poor takedown
and De Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for De Guzman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Descharme swats away the attempt to clinch by De Guzman.
De Guzman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Descharme shoots for a takedown but De Guzman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Descharme does it's job there.
A big left from Descharme misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Descharme doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Guzman counters with a one-two to the body.
Bayani De Guzman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Descharme.
De Guzman tries to clinch there but Descharme circles away.
Descharme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Descharme there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman throws a right hand that Descharme ducks under and follows up with a left that Descharme also avoids with ease.
Descharme misses the jab.
De Guzman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Guzman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Descharme has managed to free his arm - good work.
Descharme is defending against the submission attempts here by De Guzman.
De Guzman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Guzman is trying to control. Descharme wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Descharme is trying to get back to full guard.
De Guzman wants to pass to mount but Descharme is defending the position.
Bayani De Guzman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Descharme.
De Guzman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Guzman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Guzman takes a swing at Descharme's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from De Guzman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Descharme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bayani De Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Guzman 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bayani De Guzman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laguna Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Highwind comes to the cage accompanied by The Mars Volta - Inertic Esp. Creed has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Laguna Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Creed!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Highwind shoots in and bounces Creed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Highwind working some strikes from top position.
Highwind preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Highwind manages to get himself to full guard.
Creed postures up in Highwind's guard and throws a big left but Highwind blocks it.
Highwind managing to control the position.
Creed is looking to work some ground and pound but Highwind has wrist control.
Creed working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Highwind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Creed throws a strike but Highwind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Creed has his foot on Highwind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highwind works his way back into a safe position though.
Creed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creed trying to control the position.
Highwind scoring with some ground and pound.
Highwind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Creed wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed trying to keep a closed guard but Highwind is proving a slippery customer.
Creed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Creed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Creed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Creed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Highwind wants to get back to full guard.
Creed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Creed scores with a couple of nice shots.
Creed is looking to advance position but Highwind won't allow it.
Creed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Creed prevents Highwind from improving his position.
Creed misses with a head shot. Highwind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Highwind keeping full guard, as Creed tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed stopping the sweep attempt from Highwind.
Creed throws a big elbow that misses.
Creed throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Creed throws an elbow that misses. Highwind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Creed's guard. Nice move by Highwind!
Highwind throws a big right hand that misses.
Creed throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
Highwind looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Highwinds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed misses with a body shot.
Creed takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highwind shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Creed as he jumps to the side.
Highwind is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Creed's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind throwing shots but Creed is blocking nicely.
Creed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
Creed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Creed keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Creed wants to improve his position but Highwind is controlling well.
Highwind throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Highwind is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Highwind raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Highwind working Creed over with strikes here.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind lands a heavy elbow.
Creed wants to control but Highwind is having none of it.
Highwind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Creed is looking to get to half guard.
Highwind trying to control but Creed is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed working to try and regain half guard.
Highwind punishing his opponent with strikes.
Creed tries to hold on but Highwind pushes him away.
Creed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Creed is looking to improve his position but Highwind isn't that keen on the idea.
Highwind scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Creed is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed is working to get back to half guard.
Creed is still in real trouble! Can Highwind finish him?
Highwind working the ground and pound effectively.
Highwind wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Highwind lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Creed hang on?
Creed regains half guard.
Creed throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Highwind is trying to control. Creed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creed seems to have recovered his senses.
Creed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Creed.
Highwind postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Highwind landing some decent shots from guard.
Creed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Highwind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laguna Highwind dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Creed misses with a straight left.
Creed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highwind defends it nicely.
Highwind closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Creed did well to prevent Highwind getting side control.
Highwind thows a huge punch but Creed dodges it nicely.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Highwind connects with a nice short shot to Creed's temple.
Creed is trying to control but can't.
Highwind thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Creed's head.
Highwind looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Creed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highwind drops an elbow to the side of Creed's head.
Creed is staying active underneath Highwind, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Highwind scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Creed wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed taking some punishment here, with Highwind in his half guard.
Highwind is nestled in close to Creed, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laguna Highwind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Creed tries to get to full guard but Highwind has control of the leg.
Creed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Creed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highwind tries to pass to full mount but Creed defends it.
Creed slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Highwind lands a couple of elbows.
Highwind with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highwind is working Creed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Highwind passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Creed moves into full guard.
Highwind with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Highwind scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creed looking for a sweep. Not yet Creed, not yet.
Highwind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Highwind lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Highwind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Highwind postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Highwind stops Creed from standing up.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highwind postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Creed wants to sweep here but Highwind controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throwing strikes but missing.
Highwind keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Creed's head.
Highwind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Highwind lands a couple of digs.
Highwind trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Creed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Creed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Highwind is aware though and is defending well.
Creed working a defensive guard here.
Highwind trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Highwind throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind scoring with punches to the head and body.
Creed preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Creed controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Highwind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Highwind stands up over Creed, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Highwind is in close to Creed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed controls Highwind momentarily but Highwind frees himself.
Creed has his foot on Highwind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Highwind works his way back into a safe position though.
Highwind content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Creed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Highwind is one step ahead there.
Creed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laguna Highwind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laguna Highwind!
A relieved looking Laguna Highwind thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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