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NAF Midweek Fight Night 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blaze paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blaze shoots in for a double leg but Taylor Ii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blaze throws a right and a left that Taylor Ii avoids nicely.
Taylor Ii shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Taylor Ii or perhaps it was just good defense by Blaze which made him look bad.
Blaze gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor Ii avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blaze.
Blaze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taylor Ii pushes Blaze off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Taylor Ii tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blaze is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Taylor Ii can't fight it off and eventually Blaze manages to take the fight to the floor. Taylor Ii looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blaze looks gassed!
Taylor Ii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor Ii is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blaze prevents Taylor Ii from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taylor Ii 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.
Taylor Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blaze not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor Ii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Blaze hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor Ii throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blaze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Taylor Ii tries for a takedown but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blaze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor Ii but Taylor Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luke Taylor Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor Ii throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Taylor Ii closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taylor Ii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blaze fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taylor Ii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blaze back to the cage. Taylor Ii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blaze stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blaze wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor Ii closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blaze moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor Ii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Blaze has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blaze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Luke Taylor Ii will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor Ii looks to land a combination but Blaze avoids it well.
A combination from Taylor Ii does no damage.
Blaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor Ii.
Taylor Ii is looking to clinch.
Taylor Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blaze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor Ii circles away.
Taylor Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor Ii tries to clinch up but Blaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii fails to land the takedown.
Blaze closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor Ii, looking for a takedown. Blaze pushes Taylor Ii against the cage but Taylor Ii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor Ii throws a series of strikes that have Blaze backpedaling.
Taylor Ii moves in looking to clinch but Blaze pushes him off.
Taylor Ii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blaze counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blaze breaks from the clinch.
Taylor Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor Ii closes the distance but Blaze moves to the side
so Blaze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blaze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor Ii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor Ii looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a big elbow that misses.
Blaze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze wants to control from the top but Taylor Ii keeps moving.
Taylor Ii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor Ii manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor Ii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Taylor Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze shoots in but Taylor Ii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor Ii enables Blaze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor Ii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blaze looking to pass the guard.
Blaze stops Taylor Ii from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze trying to control but Taylor Ii is working from the bottom.
Taylor Ii trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor Ii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We're going to have a standup here because Luke Taylor Ii wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taylor Ii feints a jab promting Blaze to slip. Taylor Ii then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blaze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Luke Taylor Ii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze working away.
Johnny Blaze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaze prevents Taylor Ii from escaping the position.
Blaze lands a decent elbow from side control.
Taylor Ii being controlled for a moment.
Taylor Ii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor Ii wants to get back to his feet but Blaze drags him back down.
Taylor Ii tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blaze tries for a takedown but Taylor Ii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Blaze darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor Ii is trying to stand back up but Blaze is controlling him
Taylor Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor Ii is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze wants to take a breather but Taylor Ii is having none of it.
Taylor Ii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor Ii is looking to escape.
Taylor Ii tries to kick Blaze off in order to stand up. Blaze Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Blaze stands up and beckons Taylor Ii to his feet.
Blaze slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Taylor Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor Ii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze shoots in and drives through. Taylor Ii sprawls well.
Taylor Ii throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze dives in and grabs Taylor Ii's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor Ii pushes down on Blaze's head and hops out.
Luke Taylor Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Blaze.
Blaze is looking to clinch but Taylor Ii is avoiding it.
Taylor Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blaze has time to react.
Taylor Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor Ii is defended easily by Blaze.
Taylor Ii leaves Blaze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii wants to clinch.
No joy there for Taylor Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor Ii swinging wildly here.
Taylor Ii takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii is trying to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling him.
Blaze jumps guard.
Blaze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor Ii's guard.
Taylor Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Blaze is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor Ii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Blaze avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor Ii.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor Ii throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Taylor Ii throws some wild stikes that Blaze manages to avoid easily.
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 Luke Taylor Ii.
I think Taylor Ii 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Suez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro De La Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barrera's choice of entrance music: Westside Connection - Bow Down . Alejandro De La Barrera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafael Suez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alejandro De La Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alejandro De La Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrera defends it nicely.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barrera scores with a shot to the body.
Suez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barrera as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez is looking to clinch.
Suez misses with an uppercut
and Barrera counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barrera lands a jab to Suez's midsection.
Suez looks to clinch
and Barrera counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a jab. Suez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alejandro De La Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barrera is fending him off so far but Suez persists. Nope, Barrera circles away and we're back to standing.
Suez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barrera defends it nicely.
Suez with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suez is breathing heavily.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Suez takes one on the button.
Suez ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Suez gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suez is trying to pull guard but Barrera has him pressed against the cage.
Suez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera cracks Suez with an open hand slap.
Barrera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Barrera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera lands with a right hand.
Barrera stuffs the takedown attempt from Suez. Suez gets slowly back to his feet.
Suez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Suez.
Barrera connects with a right hand. Suez shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrera, as that shot connected.
Barrera dips to his left and cracks Suez with an uppercut!
Suez with a poor takedown
and Barrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Suez misses with a takedown
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Suez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barrera to score with a decent uppercut.
Barrera scores with a nice head shot.
Barrera stuns Suez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera connects with a body shot that sends Suez's belly button to the back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Suez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barrera throws a shot to the body.
Barrera scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrera.
Suez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suez shoots for a takedown but Barrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Suez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barrera's waist but Barrera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suez off to one side.
Suez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barrera jabs Suez right on the nose. Suez blinks but takes it well.
Barrera lands a leg kick that knocks Suez off balance momentarily.
Barrera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suez at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Barrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barrera gets tackled into the cage by Suez. Suez maintains the clinch.
Suez successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Barrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Suez is retaining full guard.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Suez keeps moving.
Barrera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera trying to control the position from guard on top but Suez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alejandro De La Barrera has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrera circles away.
Barrera scores with a body shot.
Barrera thumps Suez with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suez tries to clinch up
and Barrera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barrera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barrera lands with an uppercut that bounces Suez off the cage and back into range.
Suez wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera throws out a leg kick but Suez moves out of range and Barrera only half commits.
Alejandro De La Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrera counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suez tries to clinch up
enabling Barrera to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
A jab lands there for Barrera.
Barrera lands a jab.
Barrera scoring well with a low kick there.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Barrera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suez shoots in and drives through. Barrera sprawls well.
Suez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suez tries to clinch but Barrera is having none of it.
Barrera digs a good body shot into Suez's ribs.
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suez on the side of the head.
Suez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barrera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrera, as that shot connected.
Barrera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Suez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro De La Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barrera thuds a left hand into Suez's body.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a nice body shot.
Suez is looking to clinch.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
Barrera connects with a crisp jab.
Suez tries to clinch up
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera circles away easily
and Barrera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good exchange - Barrera coming out on top.
Barrera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suez on the side of the head.
Suez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Suez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Suez darts in trying to clinch
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrera cracks Suez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Barrera wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Suez tries to clinch up but Barrera circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Barrera finds it's way through Suez's defenses.
Suez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Suez.
Barrera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrera jabs at Suez's body.
Barrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suez doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
Suez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rafael Suez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a good cross that connects.
Suez tries for a takedown but Barrera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrera cracks a nice hook into Suez's ribs.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Suez closes the distance but Barrera moves to the side
and Barrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suez thinking.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barrera swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suez.
Barrera works Suez's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Barrera.
Donk. Barrera catches Suez right on the button with a cross.
Alejandro De La Barrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suez drops his hands momentarily and Barrera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera connects with a body shot.
Suez tries to clinch but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Barrera finds it's target.
Barrera lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suez walks into a straight right hand from Barrera.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barrera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suez's hands.
Suez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barrera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro De La Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro De La Barrera!
Alejandro De La Barrera decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Meat Beater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolad Kjeldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Beater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rolad Kjeldsson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjeldsson tries to move into range but Beater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kjeldsson misses with an uppercut
and Beater counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Beater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beater.
Kjeldsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Beater counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beater moves away from the strike by Kjeldsson.
Beater looks to land a combination. Kjeldsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kjeldsson throws a right and a left that Beater avoids nicely.
Kjeldsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kjeldsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beater misses with a hook
and Kjeldsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beater throws a lazy right hand but Kjeldsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beater throws a body punch but Kjeldsson moves out of range.
Beater lands with an uppercut that bounces Kjeldsson off the cage and back into range.
Kjeldsson shoots in for a double leg but Beater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kjeldsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson misses with an uppercut.
Beater lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kjeldsson throws an overhand right that lands on Beater's shoulder, as Beater tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beater under the eye.
Rolad Kjeldsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beater loads up on a big right hand but Kjeldsson slips the punch.
Beater moves away from the strike by Kjeldsson.
Beater misses with an uppercut
and Kjeldsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beater staying out of range there.
A big right from Beater misses.
Kjeldsson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Beater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kjeldsson throws out the jab.
Beater dodges the punch combination from Kjeldsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson slips a straight right by Beater.
Kjeldsson ducks under a wild hook from Beater.
Kjeldsson throws a right hand that misses
and Beater counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beater looks to score with a jab to the body but Kjeldsson is just out of range.
Kjeldsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Beater shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kjeldsson eats them both and turns towards Beater to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rolad Kjeldsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beater works the jab nicely.
Kjeldsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beater sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kjeldsson misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Beater.
Beater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kjeldsson needs to keep his hands up - Beater had a free shot at his head there.
Beater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kjeldsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kjeldsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kjeldsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kjeldsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Beater finds it's way through Kjeldsson's defenses.
A punch combination from Kjeldsson misses.
Kjeldsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beater looks to land a right hand but Kjeldsson moved out of range.
Beater walks into a left hand.
Kjeldsson looks to land a left hand but Beater moved out of range nicely.
Kjeldsson connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Beater.
Kjeldsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beater circles away quickly and effectively.
Beater paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kjeldsson tries for a takedown but Beater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meat Beater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolad Kjeldsson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjeldsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kjeldsson looks gassed!
Beater dodges the punch combination from Kjeldsson.
Beater throws a right hand that Kjeldsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Kjeldsson also avoids with ease.
Beater throws a series of punches but Kjeldsson avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Kjeldsson. Those never looked like landing.
Beater throws a nice looking combination but Kjeldsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meat Beater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolad Kjeldsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kjeldsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kjeldsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Beater counter with a right hand.
Beater throws a leg kick which misses Kjeldsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Kjeldsson tries to avoid it.
Beater scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kjeldsson slips under a jab.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
Kjeldsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beater.
Beater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beater lands a body shot.
Beater blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Beater.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjeldsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beater.
Beater lands a nice shot to the body.
Beater swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kjeldsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beater keeping full guard, as Kjeldsson tries to pass.
Beater wants to stand but Kjeldsson is controlling the position.
Kjeldsson postures up and lands a big shot to Beater's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beater is keeping the position for now.
Kjeldsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meat Beater has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Kjeldsson misses.
The fighters circling - Kjeldsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beater shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kjeldsson misses with a combination
and Beater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater throws a hook to the side of Kjeldsson's head but Kjeldsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kjeldsson looks to land a combination but Beater avoids it well.
Beater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beater falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kjeldsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kjeldsson tries a low kick but Beater avoids it.
Beater's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kjeldsson under the eye.
Beater moves away from the strike by Kjeldsson.
Beater throws a body punch but Kjeldsson moves out of range.
Meat Beater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kjeldsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Beater.
Kjeldsson throws a nice looking combination but Beater bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjeldsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beater lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kjeldsson backs up against the cage.
Kjeldsson throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beater lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kjeldsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Beater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kjeldsson is breathing heavily.
Beater throws a series of punches but Kjeldsson moves out of range.
Beater throws a shot from downtown. Kjeldsson moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kjeldsson fails with the takedown.
Beater thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rolad Kjeldsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rolad Kjeldsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Beater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kjeldsson throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Kjeldsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kjeldsson throws the left hand but Beater avoids the punch easily.
Beater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kjeldsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater misses with a two punch combination.
Beater fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kjeldsson on the side of the head.
Beater connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beater misses with the combination.
Kjeldsson misses with a left hand
and Beater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kjeldsson.
Meat Beater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beater takes a swing at Kjeldsson's ribcage but misses.
Kjeldsson misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjeldsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Kjeldsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kjeldsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beater.
Kjeldsson lands a jab to the head.
Beater tests Kjeldsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjeldsson moves away.
Beater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kjeldsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kjeldsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kjeldsson moves away.
Beater misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kjeldsson.
Beater lands a jab.
Kjeldsson blocks a jab.
Kjeldsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Beater counters with a stiff right hand.
Meat Beater is winning the standup battle so far.
Beater slaps away a takedown attempt from Kjeldsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kjeldsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Beater lands.
Kjeldsson swings widly with a right hand
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kjeldsson loads up on a big right hand but Beater slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beater with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kjeldsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Beater misses with a combination
and Kjeldsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Beater. Kjeldsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjeldsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beater blocks the body kick.
Beater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kjeldsson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beater takes a swing at Kjeldsson's ribcage but misses.
Beater slips under a jab from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beater fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beater throws a body punch but Kjeldsson moves out of range.
Beater misses with a wild body shot.
Beater showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kjeldsson.
Kjeldsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Beater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beater scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kjeldsson doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kjeldsson slips a jab from Beater.
Beater works over Kjeldsson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beater swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Beater showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beater 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Beater!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maple Leaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Cushing struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Michael Cushing has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maple Leaf's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maple Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Cushing!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Leaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cushing sees it coming and defends easily.
Leaf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cushing is just riding it out for now. Leaf eventually gives up the hold.
Cushing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Cushing is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leaf prevents Cushing from improving his position.
Leaf seems to be working for a kimura but Cushing defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Leaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is looking to take a break and control but Cushing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leaf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like Leaf is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leaf is working for a kimura but Cushing is defending it quite comfortably.
Leaf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cushing defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maple Leaf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leaf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leaf was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Leaf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cushing is on top in guard.
Leaf working for a triangle but Cushing defends it easily.
Cushing is pushing down on Leaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Cushing has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leaf wants to get back to full guard.
Cushing in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Leaf tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cushing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Cushing!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decimus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All Shall Perish- Eradication. Redban comes into a darkened arena with his song building. M83 - Midnight City kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brian Redban 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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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Decimus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redban.
Redban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decimus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redban lands a body shot.
Redban misses with a hook. Decimus ducked under it nicely.
Decimus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redban.
Redban tries to land a front kick but Decimus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Decimus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Redban manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Decimus scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decimus throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban controls Decimus momentarily but Decimus frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redban keeping moving, preventing Decimus from controlling successfully.
Decimus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Redban seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Redban as Decimus shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Redban swivels and escapes.
Decimus misses with an uppercut.
Redban drops his hands momentarily and Decimus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redban connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Decimus's hands.
Redban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decimus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redban can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Redban.
Redban lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban cracks Decimus with an open hand slap.
Redban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Decimus at a distance.
Redban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Decimus works over Redban's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Brian Redban has been cut.
Decimus misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimus just misses with a punch to the body.
Redban throws a jab when Decimus was well out of range.
Decimus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redban.
Redban connects with a solid leg kick.
Redban lands with a nice body kick.
Decimus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Redban can pounce on him.
Decimus blocks a head kick by Redban.
Decimus misses with a leg kick.
Redban lands a jab to Decimus's midsection.
Redban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Decimus misses with a double jab.
A cross from Redban lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redban.
Redban is looking to slow Decimus down with leg kicks.
Redban slips a jab and a cross from Decimus.
Redban thumps Decimus with a low kick.
Brian Redban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimus tries to move into range but Redban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Decimus throws a hook but Redban blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimus.
Decimus fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Decimus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decimus throws a nice looking combination but Redban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Redban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Redban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
An inside leg kick lands from Redban.
Redban connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redban cracks Decimus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decimus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Redban's hands.
Decimus misses with an uppercut. Redban saw that one coming.
Decimus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus Decimus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decimus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Redban finds it's target.
Redban thuds a left hand into Decimus's body.
Decimus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redban.
Redban scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redban lands a high kick!
Decimus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Redban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Redban.
Redban lands a right hook to the body.
Decimus looks to score with a jab to the body but Redban is just out of range.
Decimus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Redban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimus.
Brian Redban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redban thumps Decimus with a low kick.
Redban uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Decimus has time to react.
Decimus staying out of range there.
Decimus 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.
Decimus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redban comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decimus misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban throws a shot to the body.
Decimus staying out of range there.
Decimus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Decimus throws a low kick but Redban avoids it.
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!
Decimus scores with a body shot.
Decimus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redban.
Decimus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decimus needs to keep his hands up - Redban had a free shot at his head there.
Decimus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Decimus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Decimus throws a head kick but Redban moves out of range.
Decimus misses with a series of wild punches.
Decimus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Redban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Redban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Redban lands with a nice body kick.
Decimus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Redban connects with a solid leg kick.
Redban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decimus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redban as he avoids it easily.
Redban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decimus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redban was well out of range. Poor timing from Decimus.
Nice jab there from Redban.
Decimus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Redban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Redban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redban scores with a push kick.
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!
Decimus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redban connects with a high kick.
A big right from Decimus misses.
Decimus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decimus is looking to chop away at Redban's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Redban, right into the meat.
Decimus misses with a right hand
enabling Redban to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Redban throws a push kick but Decimus slaps the foot to one side.
Decimus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redban finds it's way round the side to connect with Decimus's head.
A head kick from Redban lands but Decimus takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Redban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Redban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Redban lands with a kick to the temple. Decimus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Redban misses the target.
Redban blocks a head kick by Decimus.
Redban with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decimus tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Redban feints and then cracks Decimus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Decimus down.
Redban scores with a decent looking hook.
Decimus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Redban lands a body shot.
Redban drops his hands momentarily and Decimus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Redban misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Decimus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Redban thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Redban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Redban lands a nice looking body kick.
Redban cracks Decimus with an open hand slap.
Redban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decimus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Redban listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Redban misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Redban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Decimus's sensitive parts.
Redban throws a shot from downtown. Decimus moves away and avoids it.
Redban has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decimus misses with a head kick.
Redban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redban scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Redban lands a head kick. Decimus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Redban misses with a body shot.
Maximus Decimus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redban.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decimus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decimus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Redban changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Redban.
Decimus throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Redban to counter with a crisp jab.
Redban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decimus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redban. That's going to slow Decimus down.
Decimus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Redban jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Decimus throws a hook but Redban blocks it.
Redban throws a head kick but Decimus moves out of range.
Redban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Redban throws a head kick but Decimus moves out of range.
Decimus throws a jab when Redban was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Redban.
Decimus takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redban.
Decimus slips under a jab.
Redban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Redban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Decimus doesn't seem bothered though.
Redban scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Redban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimus.
Redban goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redban lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Decimus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decimus misses with a body shot.
Brian Redban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Redban cracks Decimus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Redban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redban winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Redban!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Redban thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grizzly Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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20
137 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Urijah Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes the fight into the clinch.
Aldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Adams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aldo is trying to push Adams away but Adams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aldo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adams tries to pull guard but Aldo won't allow it.
Aldo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams wants to control but Aldo postures up.
Aldo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo trying to control the position but instead, Adams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aldo into the cage.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aldo misses with a straight right.
Aldo tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo is looking to clinch.
Aldo wants to slow Adams down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo gets caught napping as Adams dives in and scores a takedown. Aldo manages to retain guard.
Aldo striking off his back but it's not causing Adams any problems.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
Aldo is adopting a defensive guard.
Aldo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams tries to stand but Aldo is controlling from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Urijah Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aldo tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Adams avoids it.
Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
Adams moves out of range of the body kick from Aldo.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Aldo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Adams tries for a takedown but Aldo circles away easily
and Aldo counters with a three punch combo that has Adams backing up. Adams nods at Aldo to acknowledge the strikes.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aldo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Aldo manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aldo pinned against the cage. Aldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.
Aldo moves into the clinch.
Aldo has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aldo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Adams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Adams turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Adams manages to end up in side control.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
Aldo tries to control but Adams manages to take his back.
Aldo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Adams throws some wild stikes that Aldo manages to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams looking to control but Aldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Aldo wants to hold on but Adams pushes him away.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams unloads with some shots from mount but Aldo bucks and avoids them well.
Aldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams 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.
Aldo tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Aldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams looking to finish with strikes here!
Aldo is trying to stand up.
Adams moves to back control.
Aldo prevents Adams from getting a body triangle.
Adams throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Adams wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Adams is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aldo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aldo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Adams gets his way!
Adams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Aldo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Aldo trying to get back to his feet but Adams is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Adams go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Adams misses with an elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Adams not allowing Aldo to control his hands.
Aldo is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grizzly Adams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick from Adams lands but Aldo takes it in his stride.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams throws a head kick that Aldo semi-blocks.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Aldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Adams.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adams lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Aldo.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Adams is trying to stall.
Adams jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.
Aldo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a body kick.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Adams misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a left and a right that stings Aldo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Adams.
Adams misses with a left hand
and Aldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Adams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Aldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grizzly Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Aldo.
Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adams uses from the top position.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Aldo is trying to keep Adams in close.
Adams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Aldo working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo throws a low kick but Adams moves out of range easily.
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 Grizzly Adams.
I think Adams 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grizzly Adams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Robbie Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sanchez yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sanchez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robbie Sanchez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stellben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stellben has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johny Hendricks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Stellben's chin.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Stellben!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stellben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stellben off to one side.
Stellben throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stellben off to one side.
Stellben misses with a takedown attempt
and Hendricks counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hendricks.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Stellben.
Hendricks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hendricks won't allow Stellben to sweep him here.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stellben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks postures up and lands a big shot to Stellben's brow.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Stellben keeps moving.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Stellben has wrist control.
Stellben throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hendricks won't allow Stellben to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks trying to control but Stellben is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stellben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stellben works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stellben is pulling down on Hendricks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hendricks, at least for the moment.
Hendricks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stellben trying to control the position.
Stellben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stellben lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hendricks!
Hendricks wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stellben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stellben breaks from Hendricks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Stellben pushes him away.
Hendricks tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stellben in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
Stellben working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Stellben putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hendricks holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Stellben tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stellben has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stellben throwing strikes but Hendricks recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Hendricks won't allow Stellben to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stellben wants to take a breather but Hendricks is having none of it.
Stellben throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stellben wants to control but Hendricks is keeping him busy.
Hendricks taking some punishment here, with Stellben in his half guard.
Stellben trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position.
Stellben trying to control from Hendricks's half guard. Hendricks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stellbenis looking to pass into half guard but Hendricks pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hendricks is in guard.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stellben is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stellben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stellben wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
Stellben looking for a sweep. Not yet Stellben, not yet.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stellben's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendricks is in close to Stellben's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Stellben keeps moving.
Stellben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Stellben will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stellben fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Stellben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendricks.
Stellben is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hendricks connects with a decent elbow.
Stellben regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hendricks's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stellben gets full guard.
Stellben preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stellben is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Stellben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendricks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hendricks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stellben being controlled here, momentarily.
Hendricks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hendricks is keen to just control but Stellben is a slippery customer.
Stellben works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hendricks won't allow Stellben to get back to his feet.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Stellben blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control but Stellben is working from the bottom.
Stellben is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Hendricks prevents Stellben from breaking the clinch.
Stellben can't get the takedown.
Hendricks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stellben keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing shots but Stellben is blocking nicely.
Stellben has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stellben is pressing down on Hendricks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stellben is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.
Hendricks trying to control but Stellben is working from the bottom.
Hendricks pushes down on Stellben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stellben tries to kick Hendricks off but Hendricks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hendricks is looking to stall here but Stellben recovers full guard.
Johny Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Hendricks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hendricks throws a leg kick
letting Stellben counter with a right hand.
Stellben blocks the body kick.
Hendricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Stellben.
Stellben shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
Stellben has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Stellben shoots in and drives through. Hendricks sprawls well.
Hendricks throws a hook but Stellben avoids it easily.
Hendricks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stellben if he has to take too many more of those.
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.
Johny Hendricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Stellben.
Stellben tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hendricks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stellben somewhat.
Stellben shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hendricks as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Hendricks drives through with a takedown into Stellben's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stellben avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks pushes down on Stellben's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stellben with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks working Stellben over with strikes.
Stellben won't allow Hendricks to pass to mount.
Hendricks is trying to control the action in half guard but Stellben is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stellben moves into full guard.
Stellben wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Hendricks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hendricks lands a couple of digs.
Hendricks trying to control but Stellben is working from the bottom.
Hendricks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Stellben is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hendricks is controlling him.
Stellben utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stellben keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Stellben gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hendricks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stellben is one step ahead there.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Stellben from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stellben is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stellben sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendricks 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Hendricks!
Johny Hendricks took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hopkins Athletics for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bazinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Saraiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Bazinga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luigi Bazinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Saraiva!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saraiva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Luigi Bazinga has been cut.
Saraiva tries to land a front kick but Bazinga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saraiva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bazinga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saraiva throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bazinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bazinga misses with an elbow strike.
Saraiva prevents Bazinga from breaking the clinch.
Saraiva lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bazinga avoids the elbow strike from Saraiva, against the cage.
Saraiva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saraiva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bazinga's brow.
Bazinga lands a right hand.
Bazinga throws an elbow but it misses.
Bazinga blocks an elbow strike.
Bazinga scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bazinga avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Saraiva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saraiva scores with a shot to the body.
Bazinga forces Saraiva back against the cage and clinches.
Bazinga dodges an elbow strike from Saraiva.
Bazinga dodges an elbow strike from Saraiva.
Saraiva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saraiva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saraiva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bazinga moves away from the strike by Saraiva.
Bazinga throws the left hand but Saraiva avoids the punch easily.
Saraiva tries to land a front kick but Bazinga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saraiva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga clinches up against the cage.
Bazinga tries to land knees in the clinch but Saraiva avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Bazinga.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bazinga just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saraiva's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Bazinga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bazinga working aggressively here.
Bazinga is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saraiva.
Bazinga throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saraiva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bazinga is defending well for now.
Saraiva throws an elbow that misses.
Bazinga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saraiva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bazinga's efforts to push away.
Saraiva tries to break the clinch but Bazinga is controlling the position.
Saraiva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga lands a jab.
Bazinga throws an overhand right that lands on Saraiva's shoulder, as Saraiva tries to avoid the shot.
Saraiva scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Saraiva misses its intended target.
Saraiva throws a head kick that half lands.
Bazinga darts in and clinches Saraiva up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Come on Bazinga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Saraiva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bazinga's brow.
Bazinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Saraiva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saraiva pushes off an throws an elbow but Bazinga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bazinga blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva pushes off an throws an elbow but Bazinga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bazinga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bazinga blocks the elbow strike.
Bazinga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bazinga lands a body shot.
Bazinga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bazinga. Saraiva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saraiva misses with a body kick.
Bazinga misses with a right hand
and Saraiva counters with a good, hard body kick but Bazinga shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Bazinga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Bazinga sees coming a mile off.
Bazinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saraiva.
Bazinga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 Luigi Bazinga will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luigi Bazinga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saraiva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saraiva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bazinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saraiva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saraiva misses with a straight left.
Saraiva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bazinga drives through and clinches with Saraiva against the cage.
Bazinga has had enough of the clinch but Saraiva keeps him there for the moment.
Bazinga blocks the elbow strike.
Bazinga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bazinga tries to throw a body punch but Saraiva avoids it by throwing Bazinga back against the cage.
Bazinga misses with the head strike.
Saraiva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bazinga wants to get back to striking at distance but Saraiva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazinga is trying to break the clinch but Saraiva is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saraiva.
Saraiva trying to land knees to the body.
Bazinga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Saraiva catches Bazinga right on the button with a cross.
Saraiva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bazinga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bazinga blocks a head kick by Saraiva.
Saraiva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saraiva thows a body shot but no joy.
Saraiva blocks a jab.
Gabriel Saraiva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saraiva lands with a kick to the temple. Bazinga shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Bazinga throws the left hand but Saraiva avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga throws a series of punches but Saraiva avoids them all with ease.
Saraiva lands a leg kick that knocks Bazinga off balance momentarily.
Bazinga throws a shot from downtown. Saraiva moves away and avoids it.
Luigi Bazinga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Saraiva.
Bazinga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saraiva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saraiva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saraiva cracks the inside of Bazinga's front leg.
Saraiva lands with a nice body kick.
Saraiva thows a body kick. Bazinga tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saraiva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saraiva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bazinga's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva thows a body shot but no joy.
Saraiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saraiva.
Bazinga misses with an uppercut
and Saraiva counters with an outside leg kick.
Saraiva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saraiva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bazinga.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bazinga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saraiva - the referee stops the clock and Bazinga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saraiva. Bazinga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bazinga sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saraiva explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Saraiva lands a head kick!
Saraiva digs a good hook to Bazinga's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saraiva can pounce on him.
Saraiva tries a head kick but it misses.
Saraiva throws a nice head kick!
Saraiva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bazinga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saraiva.
Bazinga will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saraiva feints and then cracks Bazinga's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bazinga down.
Bazinga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saraiva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saraiva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saraiva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bazinga's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Saraiva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luigi Bazinga's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Saraiva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short left from Bazinga.
Luigi Bazinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saraiva takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Saraiva.
Saraiva scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bazinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saraiva backwards.
Bazinga tries to break free but Saraiva pushes him back against the cage.
Saraiva managing to block the knees to the body from Bazinga.
Bazinga presses Saraiva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saraiva breaks from the clinch.
Saraiva tries to land a body kick
and Bazinga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bazinga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bazinga misses its intended target.
Saraiva thumps Bazinga with a low kick.
Saraiva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saraiva misses with a low kick.
Bazinga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saraiva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saraiva throws a wild body kick that Bazinga sees coming a mile off.
Saraiva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bazinga.
Bazinga throws a hook but Saraiva blocks it.
A jab from Saraiva does it's job there.
Saraiva throws a sloppy head kick and Bazinga moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga misses with a few strikes there.
Bazinga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saraiva staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazinga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saraiva.
Both fighters circling a little - Saraiva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saraiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bazinga manages to avoid it.
Bazinga blocks a low kick nicely.
Bazinga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Saraiva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bazinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saraiva backwards.
Bazinga tries to break free but Saraiva pushes him back against the cage.
Bazinga lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazinga can't break the clinch.
Bazinga breaks from the clinch.
Saraiva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saraiva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saraiva thumps Bazinga with a low kick.
Saraiva pushes Bazinga away with a front kick.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Saraiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bazinga avoids a kick to the body.
Bazinga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bazinga wants to get back to striking at distance but Saraiva won't allow it.
Saraiva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bazinga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saraiva breaks the clinch.
Saraiva is looking to land body kicks.
Saraiva throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Saraiva.
Bazinga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saraiva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bazinga with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saraiva lands a high kick!
Saraiva takes one on the button.
Saraiva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Saraiva.
I think Saraiva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Saraiva!
A victorious Gabriel Saraiva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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