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NAF 45: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Insley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Insley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Insley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Holman is trying to defend but Insley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Insley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Holman defend it? Insley steps over the head and cranks it - Holman is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Insley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Insley!
Our winner, Dave Insley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Acre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Taylor Ii 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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155 lbs
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 2 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Acre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor Ii defending well as Acre loads up on a big left hand.
Acre missing with a left hand there. Taylor Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor Ii scores with a sloppy right hand. Acre should have avoided that one.
Taylor Ii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Acre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Acre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Acre tries a head kick but it misses.
Acre lands with a straight right. Taylor Ii didn't see that one coming.
Taylor Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acre doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acre throws a head kick but Taylor Ii moves out of range.
Taylor Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Acre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Acre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Acre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Acre looking to stall.
Taylor Ii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acre takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Acre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor Ii defending well as Acre loads up on a big left hand.
Acre throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor Ii.
Acre throws a head kick that misses.
Acre misses with a straight right.
Taylor Ii with a hook.
Acre misses with a hook. Taylor Ii ducked under it nicely.
Acre looks to land a left hand but Taylor Ii moved out of range nicely.
Acre throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor Ii.
Jim Acre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Acre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor Ii with a nice cross.
Taylor Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Acre tried to score with a low kick but Taylor Ii checks it.
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acre is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Acre throws a lazy right hand but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor Ii ducks under a wild hook from Acre.
Taylor Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Acre under the eye.
Acre lands a high kick!
A jab from Taylor Ii finds it's way through Acre's defenses.
Acre throws out a loose jab but Taylor Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acre misses with an uppercut. Taylor Ii saw that one coming.
Taylor Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Acre doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor Ii lands a jab to Acre's midsection.
Acre misses with a straight right.
Acre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acre throws a hook but Taylor Ii avoids it easily.
Taylor Ii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Acre had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Acre swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Acre misses the target.
Acre throws a leg kick but Taylor Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Acre circles away.
Taylor Ii lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor Ii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acre. Acre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor Ii takes one to the chin there.
Acre swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Acre throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii drives through and clinches with Acre against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Taylor Ii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor Ii breaks from the clinch.
Acre looks to land a left hand but Taylor Ii moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Acre misses.
Acre gets tackled into the cage by Taylor Ii. Taylor Ii maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Acre throws an off balance right hand
enabling Taylor Ii to counter with a crisp jab.
Acre throws a poor cross that misses
so Taylor Ii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor Ii controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acre trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor Ii is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Acre.
Acre is looking for a triangle here but Taylor Ii uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Acre is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Acre is trying to control Taylor Ii's posture but Taylor Ii avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Acre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor Ii lands with a right hand.
Taylor Ii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor Ii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Acre on the side of the head.
Acre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Acre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor Ii throws a nice looking combination but Acre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acre throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor Ii moves out of range easily.
Acre misses with an uppercut
and Taylor Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Acre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Acre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Acre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Acre lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor Ii's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acre, pushing him back against the cage.
Acre misses with the head strike.
Taylor Ii breaks from the clinch.
Acre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Acre's head.
Acre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acre throws out the jab.
Taylor Ii slips a jab from Acre.
Acre swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor Ii counters with a left and a right that stings Acre.
Acre misses with a hook. Taylor Ii ducked under it nicely.
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Taylor Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Acre misses.
Nice takedown defense from Acre. No joy for Taylor Ii on that attempt.
Taylor Ii shoots in looking for a takedown. Acre tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor Ii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Acre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Jim Acre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii clinches up against the cage.
Taylor Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Acre has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor Ii wants a takedown.
Acre prevents Taylor Ii from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Acre throws out a loose jab but Taylor Ii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor Ii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor Ii scores with the left hand. Acre knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor Ii moves away from the strike by Acre.
Taylor Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acre throws out the jab.
Taylor Ii slips under a jab.
Acre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor Ii dips to his left and cracks Acre with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acre throws a hook to the side of Taylor Ii's head but Taylor Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor Ii moves into range and clinches up with Acre.
Taylor Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor Ii is trying to drag Acre to the mat but Acre just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Acre throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor Ii wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taylor Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor Ii working hard to break the clinch.
Acre taking a breather.
Taylor Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is looking to land body kicks.
Acre loads up on a big right hand but Taylor Ii slips the punch.
Acre throws a lazy right hand but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acre misses with a head kick.
Acre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taylor Ii scores with a hook.
Taylor Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Acre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor Ii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Acre.
Acre misses with an uppercut
and Taylor Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Acre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Acre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor Ii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor Ii takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor Ii avoids the head kick by Acre.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor Ii shoots in for a double leg but Acre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Acre finds it's way through Taylor Ii's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Acre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii scores with a hook.
Taylor Ii walks into a left hand.
Taylor Ii blocks a head kick by Acre.
Acre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acre.
Taylor Ii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Luke Taylor Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Acre. No joy for Taylor Ii on that attempt.
Taylor Ii connects with a looping right hand.
Acre misses with an uppercut. Taylor Ii saw that one coming.
Acre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor Ii scores with a punch to the head.
Acre is rocked!
Taylor Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Acre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor Ii walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Acre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taylor Ii swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Acre's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Taylor Ii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Manero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manero comes to the cage accompanied by Night Fever - The Bee Gees. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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172 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Manero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manero with a hook.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manero misses with a series of wild punches.
Manero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thompson takes one on the button.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Manero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manero.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manero.
A big right from Manero misses.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manero slips a jab from Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Manero.
Manero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Manero moved out of range.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook. Manero ducked under it nicely.
Manero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Manero misses with the combination.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manero scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Manero misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manero staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Manero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Thompson as he checks the leg kick.
Manero throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Tony Manero is winning the standup battle so far.
Manero throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manero 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manero moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Manero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manero.
Manero ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Manero lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Manero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and Manero counters with a left to the body.
Thompson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
A swing and a miss from Manero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manero misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Thompson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Manero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Tony Manero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manero misses with a wild body shot.
Manero ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Manero throws a good cross that connects.
Manero throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
Manero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Manero.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Manero.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Tony Manero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thompson slips a jab from Manero.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Manero misses.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manero.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Manero.
Thompson looks to throw the jab but Manero is out of range.
Thompson misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manero slips a straight right by Thompson.
Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Manero counters with a stiff right hand.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Manero misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Manero.
Well Manero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Manero!
Tony Manero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cooperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cooperman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Cooperman counters with a two punch combo.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooperman scores with a jab. Daniels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab lands there for Cooperman.
Cooperman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John Cooperman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooperman lands a left and a right that send Daniels crashing to the mat, dazed. Cooperman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Daniels is rocked!
It looks like Jay Daniels has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Cooperman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Daniels connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooperman's hands.
Cooperman jabs at Daniels's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooperman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooperman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Daniels momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooperman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels misses with a body punch
and Cooperman counters with a right hand to the body.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooperman is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Cooperman shuts the power down on Daniels. Lights out, game over! Cooperman is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Cooperman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda has chosen Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jeremy Voda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jeremy Voda has been cut.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Voda's defenses.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy taking a breather.
Voda is trying to stall.
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Voda is blocking nicely.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Voda is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but Voda blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Voda.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Voda wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Murphy misses with an elbow over the top.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Voda's ribcage.
Murphy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voda blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murphy stalling against the cage.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the head but Voda blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murphy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voda backwards.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Voda's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy landing knees to the head.
Murphy with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Murphy.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
Voda is rocked!
Voda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murphy tries to stall but Voda uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to stall but Voda improves his position.
Murphy missing with knees to the body.
Murphy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Voda avoids it.
Voda is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Voda wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voda wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Voda avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Voda lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
Voda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Murphy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Voda isn't so interested in that idea.
Voda forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
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!
Murphy is looking for a sweep. Voda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voda not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voda seems to be working for a kimura but Murphy defends the submission attempt.
Murphy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Voda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Voda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murphy tries a low kick but Voda avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Voda blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Voda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy lands with a nice combination. Voda backs away looking to recover.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot by Voda.
Charlie Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voda.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Voda.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Voda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Voda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Murphy blocking the ground and pound.
Voda raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Voda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Murphy tries to buck Voda off but he can't manage it.
Voda lands a heavy elbow.
Voda is working for a guillotine from mount but Murphy frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy is desperately trying to improve his position but Voda has a good base and remains in mount.
Voda controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Voda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voda on the ground.
Murphy holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Voda tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jeremy Voda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Voda is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Murphy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Voda with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to hold on but Voda pushes him away.
Murphy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Voda.
Murphy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Voda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murphy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Voda throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Murphy because Voda loaded up on that one.
Voda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Voda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Murphy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Voda.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is sitting in close to Voda's body. Voda has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Murphy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Murphy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Voda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremy Voda!
A very excited looking Jeremy Voda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cullen Castrello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrello comes to the cage accompanied by Styles P & Currensy - Jekell N Hyde. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello throws a jab when Zorro was well out of range.
Zorro shoots and misses
and Castrello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zorro fails with the takedown
and Castrello counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zorro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Castrello counter with a right hand.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zuese Zorro.
Castrello throws a jab when Zorro was well out of range.
Castrello misses with a hook. Zorro ducked under it nicely.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Zorro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zorro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Castrello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castrello just misses with a punch to the body.
Castrello scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castrello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zorro staying out of range there.
Zorro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castrello as he avoids it easily.
Zorro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Castrello throws a poor cross that misses
and Zorro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Castrello won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zorro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Castrello has escaped the position, nice work there.
Zorro looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorro swings around for an armbar but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zorro's guard.
Zorro has his foot on Castrello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Castrello works his way back into a safe position though.
Zorro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Castrello stacks Zorro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Castrello!
Castrello tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zorro's legs.
Zorro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Castrello is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello advances nicely into full mount.
Zorro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castrello trying to control but Zorro is having none of it.
Castrello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zorro trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castrello tries to control but Zorro wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castrello controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cullen Castrello.
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Castrello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zorro.
Castrello lands a jab to Zorro's midsection.
Zorro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zorro fails with the takedown
letting Castrello counter with a right hand.
Castrello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Castrello.
Zorro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Castrello finds it's way round the side to connect with Zorro's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castrello looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Castrello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Castrello misses.
Zorro takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zorro shoots for a takedown but Castrello saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zorro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Castrello.
Zorro is rocked!
Zorro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zorro is still on wobbly legs! Can Castrello finish him?
Castrello blocks a head kick by Zorro.
Zuese Zorro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Castrello.
Castrello works the jab nicely.
Zorro misses with a takedown
and Zorro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello lunges at Zorro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zorro's hand.
Castrello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castrello's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zorro under the eye.
Zorro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Castrello gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cullen Castrello!
Cullen Castrello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes to the cage accompanied by Iggy Pop - Lust For Life . Ellenberger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guano Apes - Open Your Eyes. Nick Ellenberger 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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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Ellenberger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws a jab when Ellenberger was well out of range.
Williamson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellenberger.
Williamson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellenberger!
Ellenberger misses with a wild body shot.
Ellenberger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williamson misses with a wild body shot.
Williamson ducks under a wild hook from Ellenberger.
Williamson misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Ellenberger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ellenberger!
Williamson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ellenberger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger throws a right and a left that Williamson avoids nicely.
Nick Ellenberger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ellenberger leaves Williamson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Ellenberger just misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson closes the distance and pushes Ellenberger back into the cage.
Ellenberger has Williamson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Williamson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ellenberger is fighting off a takedown attempt but Williamson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ellenberger to the mat. Ellenberger regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ellenberger is pulling down on Williamson's head to control his posture.
Ellenberger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellenberger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ellenberger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williamson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ellenberger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Williamson hang on?
Williamson working to try and regain half guard.
Williamson tries to hold on but Ellenberger postures up.
Ellenberger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williamson tries to hold on but Ellenberger postures up.
Williamson regains half guard.
Williamson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson wants to get back to his feet.
Williamson is staying active underneath Ellenberger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Williamson is trying to stand up here but Ellenberger is controlling him well.
Ellenberger trying to control from half guard but Williamson is working away.
Williamson is pressing down on Ellenberger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ellenberger trying to control the position from guard on top but Williamson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williamson working a defensive guard but Ellenberger passes into half guard.
Williamson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson taking some punishment here, with Ellenberger in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson tries to kick Ellenberger off but Ellenberger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williamson is looking to improve his position.
Ellenberger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ellenberger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellenberger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ellenberger preventing the sweep.
Williamson working for a triangle but Ellenberger defends it easily.
Ellenberger postures up in Williamson's guard and throws a big left but Williamson blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ellenberger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Ellenberger from controlling successfully.
Williamson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Ellenberger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williamson slips under a jab from Ellenberger.
Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Ellenberger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Williamson throws a big right hand that misses.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson stopping the sweep attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williamson manages to get himself to full guard.
Ellenberger wants to control from the top but Williamson keeps moving.
Williamson wants to stand up but Ellenberger is controlling him.
Ellenberger stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ellenberger throws an elbow that misses. Williamson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ellenberger's guard. Nice move by Williamson!
Nick Ellenberger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellenberger is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control but Ellenberger is working from the bottom.
Ellenberger is pulling down on Williamson's head. It's preventing any offense from Williamson, at least for the moment.
Williamson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ellenberger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williamson is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Williamson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Ellenberger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellenberger throws a combination that misses
and Williamson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williamson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williamson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williamson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ellenberger is retaining full guard.
Ellenberger wants to sweep here but Williamson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ellenberger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ellenberger is trying to control the position but Williamson postures up.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.
Williamson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ellenberger is keeping the position for now.
Ellenberger working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Ellenberger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ellenberger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Ellenberger.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Williamson misses with a left hand
and Ellenberger counters with a two punch combo.
Ellenberger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ellenberger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ellenberger throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Williamson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Ellenberger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ellenberger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ellenberger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ellenberger throws a big shot that misses.
Ellenberger avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Williamson cracks a nice hook into Ellenberger's ribs.
Ellenberger thuds a left hand into Williamson's body.
Simon Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williamson shoots in for a double leg but Ellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williamson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ellenberger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williamson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control but Ellenberger is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ellenberger is on top in guard.
Ellenberger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ellenberger wants to pass the guard but Williamson is keeping the position.
Ellenberger won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Williamson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ellenberger is aware though and is defending well.
Williamson pushes Ellenberger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ellenberger moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Williamson lands a really nice looking cross but Ellenberger seems unphased.
Ellenberger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williamson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Ellenberger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Ellenberger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williamson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williamson lands a jab to Ellenberger's midsection.
Williamson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ellenberger scores with a three punch combo!
Ellenberger avoids the body shot from Williamson.
Ellenberger misses with a double jab.
Williamson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger gets caught flat footed, as Williamson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williamson won't allow Ellenberger to sweep him here.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Ellenberger keeps moving.
Williamson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williamson throws a strike but Ellenberger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williamson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williamson is working hard here to advance position.
Williamson wants to stand up but Ellenberger is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ellenberger is sitting in close to Williamson's body. Williamson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ellenberger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ellenberger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Williamson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Williamson!
Simon Williamson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, DJ Khaled - All I do is win. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Duran!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Youngblood as he checks the leg kick.
Jose Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran throws the kick towards the body but Youngblood avoids it.
Youngblood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duran throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran lands a jab to the nose.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Youngblood lands with a hook. Duran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran takes one to the side of the head.
Duran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Duran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Youngblood misses with a low kick.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Duran.
Duran wants to land a leg kick but Youngblood is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Duran.
Youngblood gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Youngblood wants to get back to full guard but Duran has passed into side control.
Youngblood is looking for a sweep.
Youngblood can't do much from the bottom here.
Youngblood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood manages to get to full guard.
Youngblood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Youngblood looking for a guillotine here but Duran defends easily.
Duran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duran throwing strikes but missing.
Youngblood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Youngblood 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood is working hard here to advance position.
Youngblood is looking to stand up but Duran isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duran trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Youngblood trying to keep a closed guard but Duran is proving a slippery customer.
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 Matt Youngblood will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duran just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood throws a front kick aimed at Duran's knee but Duran avoids it well.
Youngblood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duran clinches up against the cage.
Duran blocks a body shot from Youngblood.
Youngblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran throws a punch but it's blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood being controlled against the cage.
Duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Youngblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Duran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duran can't find room to land a body shot as Youngblood controls the action.
Youngblood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duran is leaning against Youngblood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Duran trying to stall but Youngblood improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Youngblood.
Youngblood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duran.
Youngblood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duran scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Duran blocks the low kick.
Duran dodges the punch combination from Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a head kick that misses.
Duran thuds his right hand into Youngblood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That kick from Duran tenderised Youngblood's leg. Youngblood is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran lands a nice looking body shot.
Duran scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Youngblood doesn't seem bothered though.
Duran throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
Youngblood misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Youngblood but Youngblood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duran throws a leg kick but Youngblood moved away.
Youngblood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Youngblood moves out of range of the leg kick from Duran.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duran.
Duran digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
A good leg kick by Duran.
Youngblood works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Duran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Youngblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duran tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Duran.
Duran misses with a hook.
Youngblood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Youngblood misses.
Duran blocks a head kick by Youngblood.
Duran throws a head kick but Youngblood moves out of range.
Duran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Youngblood.
Youngblood swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Youngblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Youngblood is just out of range.
Youngblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Youngblood misses with a low kick as Duran jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duran.
Duran misses with a leg kick
and Youngblood counters with a stiff right hand.
Duran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Youngblood's sensitive parts.
Duran connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Youngblood throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Duran checks a leg kick.
Youngblood takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duran looks to throw a body kick
and Youngblood counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duran's knee momentarily.
Duran throws a front kick aimed at Youngblood's knee but Youngblood avoids it well.
Duran defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
Duran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Youngblood is out of range and Duran settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Youngblood moves his leg out of the way.
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Youngblood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duran checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duran misses with an uppercut. Youngblood saw that one coming.
Duran lands a nice hook to Youngblood's body. Youngblood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Youngblood throws a front kick aimed at Duran's knee but Duran avoids it well.
Youngblood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Duran. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Duran.
Duran connects with a leg kick. Youngblood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran cracks the inside of Youngblood's front leg.
Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duran.
Duran misses with a body shot.
Duran checks a leg kick nicely.
Youngblood moves out of range of the leg kick from Duran.
Duran throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Youngblood checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood walks into a straight right hand from Duran.
A jab from Duran misses.
Duran lands a head kick!
Duran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Youngblood's calf.
Duran throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Youngblood on the side of the head.
Jose Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran 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.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Youngblood moves away.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Duran moved away.
Matt Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duran instigates a clinch.
Duran pushes Youngblood back against the cage and unloads 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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duran connects with a knee to the head.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duran is looking to control Youngblood's arms but Youngblood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Duran has his back to the cage.
Youngblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duran with a knee to the head.
Duran stalling.
Youngblood misses with some punches.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Duran lands with a right to the head.
Duran is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Youngblood is defending well for now.
Duran is working Youngblood over against the cage.
Duran stalls.
Youngblood lands a nice shot to the body.
Duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Youngblood misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Duran taking a breather.
Youngblood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Duran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duran trying to stall but Youngblood improves his position.
Duran prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Youngblood.
Duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duran has a couple of punches blocked by Youngblood.
Youngblood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Duran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
Duran throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Youngblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Jose Duran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Youngblood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran tries to work over Youngblood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Youngblood wants to get back to striking at distance but Duran won't allow it.
Duran works on Youngblood's body with a couple of short punches.
Duran trying to stall but Youngblood improves his position.
Youngblood works on Duran's body with a couple of short punches.
Youngblood misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Duran has him pinned against the cage.
Duran with a knee to the head.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Duran really dominated that round.
That's time! Youngblood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Duran scores with a kick to the body.
Youngblood throws a hook but Duran blocks it.
Youngblood moves out of range as Duran throws a body kick.
Youngblood misses with a straight left.
Duran motions for Youngblood to come forward. Duran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duran lands a slapping body shot.
Youngblood clobbers Duran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duran tries to score with a low kick but Youngblood moves his leg out of the way.
Youngblood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Duran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Youngblood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Youngblood misses with a body shot.
Youngblood avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a good cross that connects.
Duran moves into the clinch successfully.
Youngblood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Youngblood fails to land.
Youngblood effectively controlling the action here.
Duran has Youngblood pressed against the cage.
Youngblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Duran.
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Duran with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Youngblood has been cut.
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!
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Youngblood avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with the head strike.
Duran landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duran with a knee to the head.
Duran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Duran pushes Youngblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Youngblood working aggressively here.
Youngblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Duran.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Duran.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Youngblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Youngblood.
Duran tries a body shot but Youngblood blocks it.
Duran pushes Youngblood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Youngblood stalling in the clinch but Duran improves position.
Youngblood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Duran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Youngblood.
Duran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Youngblood avoids it.
Youngblood looking to stall.
Duran gets through Youngblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran stalling in the clinch but Youngblood improves position.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
Youngblood struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran lands a good knee to the midsection. Youngblood won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Duran pushes Youngblood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Duran lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duran.
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Duran lands with a light punch inside.
Duran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duran with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duran.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Youngblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Youngblood is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Duran dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Youngblood's cut.
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!
Duran scores with a kick to the midsection.
Youngblood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Youngblood.
Duran listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Duran saw that one coming.
Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duran blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Youngblood.
Duran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duran cracks Youngblood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duran misses with a low kick.
Duran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Youngblood moves away from the strike by Duran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran digs a good body shot into Youngblood's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Youngblood.
Duran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Duran scores with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Youngblood moves out of range of the strikes.
Duran throws a leg kick but Youngblood sees it coming and moves out of range.
Youngblood misses with a hook
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duran throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Youngblood wants it to stay on the feet.
Duran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Youngblood.
Duran attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duran thows a leg kick but Youngblood checks it
and Youngblood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Youngblood lunges at Duran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duran's hand.
Matt Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to clinch up
and Youngblood counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Youngblood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duran is able to avoid easily.
Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Youngblood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Youngblood throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran moves out of range as Youngblood throws a body kick.
Duran throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Duran.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
A jab from Youngblood misses.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Duran ducks down to avoid it.
Duran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
A good leg kick by Youngblood.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duran!
Youngblood scores with a jab to the body.
Duran rushes Youngblood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Youngblood misses with a punch to the body.
Duran has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duran scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Duran blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Duran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Youngblood in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Duran stalling the fight.
Duran receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Duran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Youngblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Youngblood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Youngblood.
Jose Duran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duran digs a right hand underneath Youngblood's ribcage. Youngblood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duran tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Youngblood.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Duran.
Duran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duran lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Duran!
Jose Duran is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jose Duran gave a mention to RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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