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MLC 78: Lawson vs Raybould PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raje Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and We Rollin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollin has chosen White and Nerdy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raje Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, We Rollin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollin has managed to clinch.
Rollin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malapitan or not.
Malapitan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rollin slows down the pace here.
Malapitan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rollin after a bit of a struggle.
Rollin lands with a light punch inside.
Malapitan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malapitan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rollin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan shoots in for a takedown but Rollin shows good takedown defense.
Rollin fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin lands with a right to the head.
Rollin gets underhooks to prevent Malapitan's takedown attempt.
Rollin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rollin trying to control but Malapitan is working from the bottom.
Rollin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malapitan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malapitan keeping full guard, as Rollin tries to pass.
Rollin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. We Rollin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rollin.
Rollin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rollin.
Malapitan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rollin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Malapitan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rollin is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollin drops back looking for a leg! Malapitan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malapitan manages to kick Rollin off! Rollin jumps back into Malapitan's guard.
Rollin drops back looking for a leg! Malapitan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malapitan manages to kick Rollin off! Rollin jumps back into Malapitan's guard.
Rollin is pushing down on Malapitan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malapitan is fighting to maintain full guard but Rollin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan tries to roll over but Rollin keeps him under control.
Malapitan is pressing down on Rollin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rollin pushes down on Malapitan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rollin is trying to work for a kimura but Malapitan is defending well.
Malapitan is staying active underneath Rollin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rollin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malapitan defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
We Rollin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malapitan fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Rollin misses.
A slow jab from Malapitan misses its intended target.
Malapitan has his takedown stuffed
and Rollin counters with a single leg into guard. Malapitan didn't expect that.
Malapitan trying to keep a closed guard but Rollin is proving a slippery customer.
Malapitan is looking to sweep but instead, Rollin has passed into half guard.
Malapitan wants to control but Rollin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malapitan defends it well.
Rollin is thwarting Malapitan's attempts to control the position.
Rollin prevents Malapitan from improving his position.
Rollin is trying to control the action in half guard but Malapitan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
Malapitan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malapitan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollin pushing down on Malapitan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Malapitan wants to improve his position but Rollin is controlling well.
Rollin is keen to just control but Malapitan is a slippery customer.
Rollin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malapitan defends it well.
Rollin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rollin trying to control from half guard but Malapitan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollin is looking for a kimura but Malapitan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rollin to get the leverage.
Rollin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rollin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Malapitan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malapitan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rollin's guard.
Malapitan passes Rollin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to take a breather but Rollin is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan is working for a submission of some sort.
Rollin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rollin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malapitan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rollin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rollin has escaped and now he's on top!
Rollin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malapitan is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
We Rollin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rollin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raje Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rollin shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malapitan. Rollin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Malapitan takes one on the button.
Malapitan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rollin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malapitan somewhat.
Rollin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Malapitan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollin slips under a jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollin is just out of range.
Malapitan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rollin's head.
Rollin misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Malapitan misses its intended target.
Malapitan misses with a body shot.
Malapitan misses with a two punch combination.
Malapitan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raje Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Malapitan!
Rollin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Malapitan is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Rollin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rollin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rollin advances position into side control!
Rollin wants to control but Malapitan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Malapitan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rollin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malapitan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rollin lands an elbow.
Malapitan tries to improve position but can't.
Rollin is trying to get an arm triangle but Malapitan is defending well.
We Rollin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollin looking to control but instead Malapitan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rollin is trying to control the action in half guard but Malapitan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan tries to roll over but Rollin keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
We Rollin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rollin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... We Rollin!
An out of breath and clearly excited We Rollin thanked [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George AKA ProActive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brit has chosen Same in the End as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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159 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George AKA ProActive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Brit!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brit.
AKA ProActive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
AKA ProActive misses with a kick to the body.
AKA ProActive misses with an uppercut.
Brit moves out of range of the strikes.
Brit tries to bum rush AKA ProActive with a series of wild strikes but AKA ProActive uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
AKA ProActive takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from AKA ProActive.
Brit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive throws a lazy right hand but Brit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brit punishes AKA ProActive's body with a nice straight punch.
Brit throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for AKA ProActive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brit connects with a leg kick. AKA ProActive looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AKA ProActive throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from AKA ProActive misses its intended target.
AKA ProActive misses with a right hand
and Brit counters with a right hand to the body.
AKA ProActive smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive with a jab.
AKA ProActive lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Brit misses.
Brit thuds his shin into the meat of AKA ProActive's side.
Brit feints and then cracks AKA ProActive's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow AKA ProActive down.
AKA ProActive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brit.
Brit throws a leg kick which misses AKA ProActive's front leg but catches the back leg as AKA ProActive tries to avoid it.
Brit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches AKA ProActive on the side of the head.
AKA ProActive throws an overhand right that lands on Brit's shoulder, as Brit tries to avoid the shot.
AKA ProActive misses with a straight right.
AKA ProActive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brit.
AKA ProActive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Brit. That snapped AKA ProActive's head back.
AKA ProActive takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AKA ProActive takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive throws the left hand but Brit avoids the punch easily.
AKA ProActive takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brit just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - AKA ProActive scores with a four punch combination!
AKA ProActive fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Brit. Beautiful body shot.
AKA ProActive tries to bum rush Brit with a series of wild strikes but Brit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
AKA ProActive throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling AKA ProActive to score with a decent uppercut.
Brit is looking to chop away at AKA ProActive's legs.
AKA ProActive cracks Brit with an open hand slap.
Brit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down AKA ProActive rather than just go for the knockout.
Brit scores with a spinning back kick!
Brit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AKA ProActive. That did some damage!
Brit misses with a body shot.
Brit is looking to slow AKA ProActive down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brit looks for the body kick but AKA ProActive saw that one coming.
AKA ProActive tried to score with a low kick but Brit checks it.
AKA ProActive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AKA ProActive.
Brit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brit. That's going to slow AKA ProActive down.
AKA ProActive throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
AKA ProActive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brit.
AKA ProActive misses with a leg kick
and Brit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brit misses with a body shot.
Brit with a jab.
Brit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AKA ProActive.
Brit looks to score with a jab to the body but AKA ProActive is just out of range.
AKA ProActive is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brit lands with an overhand left.
Brit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brit punishes AKA ProActive's body with a nice straight punch.
AKA ProActive misses with an uppercut.
AKA ProActive connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brit momentarily.
Brit scores with a jab. AKA ProActive acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brit throws a body punch but AKA ProActive moves out of range.
Brit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
AKA ProActive lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AKA ProActive throws a hook to the side of Brit's head but Brit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
AKA ProActive cracks Brit with a good jab.
Brit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brit scores with a hook to the body. AKA ProActive takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Brit will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brit misses with a hook.
AKA ProActive takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brit misses with a body shot.
AKA ProActive jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brit thumps AKA ProActive with a low kick.
Brit misses with a body kick.
AKA ProActive takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That kick from Brit tenderised AKA ProActive's leg. AKA ProActive is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brit misses with a shot to the body
and AKA ProActive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
AKA ProActive is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brit ducks under a wild hook from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive misses with a straight right.
Brit works over AKA ProActive's head and body with a nice combination.
AKA ProActive swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brit misses with an uppercut.
Brit scores with a crisp jab that stopped AKA ProActive in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from AKA ProActive.
Brit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brit digs a good body shot into AKA ProActive's ribs.
AKA ProActive throws out a powerful jab.
AKA ProActive sizes up Brit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
AKA ProActive throws a hook but Brit avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Brit.
AKA ProActive takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brit scores with a shot to the body.
AKA ProActive sizes up Brit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
AKA ProActive takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
AKA ProActive misses with a low kick.
AKA ProActive throws a hook but Brit blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brit scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Brit coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit throws a sloppy head kick and AKA ProActive moves out of range easily.
AKA ProActive misses with an uppercut
and Brit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brit lands a nice hook to AKA ProActive's body. AKA ProActive takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
AKA ProActive catches Brit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brit misses with an uppercut. AKA ProActive saw that one coming.
Brit throws a nice outside leg kick.
AKA ProActive throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brit.
AKA ProActive misses with a hook.
Brit throws a shot from downtown. AKA ProActive moves away and avoids it.
AKA ProActive throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AKA ProActive manages to avoid it.
Brit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
AKA ProActive checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brit throws a jab when AKA ProActive was well out of range.
Brit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brit can pounce on him.
AKA ProActive takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
AKA ProActive thuds his shin into the meat of Brit's side.
AKA ProActive scores with a three punch combo!
AKA ProActive misses with an uppercut.
AKA ProActive uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brit.
Brit misses with a wild body shot.
AKA ProActive moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
AKA ProActive slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brit scores with a jab to the body.
Brit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. AKA ProActive looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Brit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AKA ProActive misses with a straight right.
A big left from AKA ProActive misses.
A slow jab from Brit misses its intended target.
Brit moves away from the strike by AKA ProActive.
Nice body kick from Brit.
AKA ProActive drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
AKA ProActive is rocked!
Brit circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends AKA ProActive tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Brit wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Brit!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Brit 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Gotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gotts comes into the arena with Godfather Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stu Gotts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cloud Strife!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotts moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Strife.
Strife takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gotts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
Strife connects with a looping right hand.
Gotts throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Gotts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gotts throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Gotts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gotts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strife.
Gotts misses with a left hand
and Strife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Strife staying out of range there.
Gotts moves out of range as Strife strikes.
Stu Gotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotts misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotts throws a hook but Strife blocks it.
Gotts misses with an uppercut.
Gotts throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gotts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gotts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gotts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotts throws out a powerful jab.
Strife slips a jab from Gotts.
Some wild striking there from Gotts.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Gotts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotts misses with a hook.
Strife gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gotts.
Strife throws a series of punches but Gotts avoids them all with ease.
Gotts looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
Gotts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gotts looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
Gotts throws a hook but Strife avoids it easily.
Strife misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Gotts misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Gotts takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Gotts looks to land a right hand but Strife moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotts misses with a wild body shot.
Gotts misses with a lunging right hand
and Strife counters with a left and a right that stings Gotts.
Gotts misses with a looping right.
Strife's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gotts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Strife scrambles back to his feet.
Strife connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gotts misses the target.
Strife defending well as Gotts loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotts. Strife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Strife displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotts throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strife.
Strife throws a right hand that Gotts ducks under and follows up with a left that Gotts also avoids with ease.
Strife throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gotts lunges at Strife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strife's hand.
Gotts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gotts misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
A big right from Strife misses.
Gotts lands with an overhand left.
Gotts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife tries to bum rush Gotts with a series of wild strikes but Gotts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Gotts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gotts takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Gotts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gotts misses with a wild combination.
Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Gotts.
Gotts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Strifes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gotts misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Strife drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotts.
Strife throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotts.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gotts misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Strife misses with a straight right.
Strife misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Strife slips a jab from Gotts.
Gotts misses with a hook.
Cloud Strife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Strife.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gotts.
Strife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gottss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Strife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gotts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotts misses with a hook
and Strife counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Strife moves away from the strike by Gotts.
Gotts misses with a left hand
and Gotts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotts throws a hook but Strife blocks it.
Gotts's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strife connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gotts scrambles back to his feet.
Gotts misses with an uppercut
enabling Strife to counter with a crisp jab.
Strife misses with a double jab.
Gotts throws out a loose jab but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotts misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strife in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strife defending well as Gotts loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strife connects with the punch.
Gotts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gotts throws a looping overhand right but Strife ducks down to avoid it.
Stu Gotts is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotts throws a looping overhand right but Strife ducks down to avoid it.
Gotts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gotts throws a hook but Strife blocks it.
Gotts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gotts throws a hook but Strife avoids it easily.
Strife avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strife looks to land a combination but Gotts avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife staying out of range there.
Gotts just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotts lunges at Strife with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Strife's hand.
Gotts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Strife misses.
Gotts misses with a looping left.
Gotts throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotts with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stu Gotts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Gotts misses its intended target.
Strife uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gotts.
Strife moves away from the strike by Gotts.
Gotts throws a lazy uppercut
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Gotts loads up on a big right hand but Strife slips the punch.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotts.
Strife slips under a jab from Gotts.
Strife moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gotts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Gotts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strife missing with a left hand there. Gotts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Gotts swings widly with a right hand
and Strife counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strife lands an overhand right.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but Gotts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Gotts.
Gotts swinging wildly here.
Gotts throws a series of punches but Strife avoids them all with ease.
Gotts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strife lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strife.
Gotts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gotts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gotts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Gotts misses.
Strife 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.
Gotts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gotts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strife.
Strife takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gotts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strife.
Gotts walks into a straight right hand from Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Strife misses the target.
A big right from Strife misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gotts. Those never looked like landing.
Gotts misses with a right hand
and Strife counters with a left and a right that stings Gotts.
Gotts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
Strife scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strife throws a series of punches but Gotts avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Gotts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gotts throws an off balance right hand
and Strife counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gotts throws the left hand but Strife avoids the punch easily.
Stu Gotts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strife counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotts tries to bum rush Strife with a series of wild strikes but Strife uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gotts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gotts misses with a wild combination.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
Cloud Strife has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strife misses with a hook.
Gotts misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gotts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife misses with a hook.
Strife throws a series of punches but Gotts avoids them all with ease.
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 Stu Gotts.
Well Gotts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stu Gotts!
Stu Gotts really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Hard Times. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25
190 lbs
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24
192 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orlando Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Tucker.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Jones throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker slips under a jab from Jones.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Tucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Tucker backing up. Tucker nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Tucker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Jones misses with a hook
and Tucker counters by clinching up.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tucker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tucker clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones not allowing Tucker to control his hands.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones throws strikes from the back but Tucker rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Tucker.
Tucker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Tucker wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
Tucker is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tucker is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Tucker to get back to his feet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tucker blocks a jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tucker counter with a right hand.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker counters by moving into the clinch.
Tucker drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tucker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Tucker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Tucker has wrist control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tucker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Tucker's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnson Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tucker tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones lands with a straight right. Tucker didn't see that one coming.
Jones throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tucker avoids it well.
Jones sizes up Tucker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Tucker.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook. Tucker ducked under it nicely.
Jones digs a good hook to Tucker's body.
Jones cracks Tucker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tucker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tucker.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Jones catches Tucker right on the button with a cross.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Tucker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tucker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tucker counters with a left to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tucker counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tucker on the ground.
Tucker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tucker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Tucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tucker moves into the clinch.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Tucker crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnson Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tucker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Tucker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tucker looking to finish with strikes here!
Tucker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tucker wants to control the action but instead Jones gets a body lock and reverses into Tucker's guard! Nice work!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tucker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Tucker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tucker working a defensive guard here.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Tucker trying to control the position.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a strike but Tucker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tucker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tucker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Tucker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tucker is in guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones thuds his right hand into Tucker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Jones.
Orlando Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jones misses.
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 Johnson Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ward Cee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmett Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ward Cee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emmett Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole misses with a hook. Cee ducked under it nicely.
Cee drives through with a takedown into Cole's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Cee from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cole can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cee is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cee trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is looking to stand up but Cee isn't so interested in that idea.
Cee wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ward Cee wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt - Cee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cee circles away.
Cee fails with the takedown.
Cee slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Cee saw that one coming.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Cee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cee trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Cee.
Cee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cole is in trouble now - Cee has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cee looking to control but Cole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cee looking to secure an arm triangle but Cole defends it well.
Cee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cee quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cee but it's paid off an Cole is forced to tap! Nice work by Cee.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ward Cee!
During a confident post fight interview, Ward Cee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Manio - All The Above. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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24
173 lbs
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184 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gundy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Van Gundy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kersikov's head.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov moves forwards but Van Gundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Gundy thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Van Gundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Gundy is fending him off so far but Kersikov persists. Nope, Van Gundy circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a body kick that misses.
Van Gundy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Van Gundy.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Van Gundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gundy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Gundy counters with a low kick, right behind Kersikov 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Van Gundy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Gundy jabs Kersikov right on the nose. Kersikov blinks but takes it well.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Van Gundy.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Van Gundy with a nice cross.
Van Gundy slips a jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kersikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gundy blocks a jab.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Van Gundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Van Gundy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Gundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Gundy scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Van Gundy misses
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Gundy's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Van Gundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gundy, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Gundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Gundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Gundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kersikov checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Van Gundy is out of range.
Kersikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Gundy misses with the combination.
Kersikov digs a good body shot into Van Gundy's ribs.
Kersikov connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gundy lands with a slapping head kick.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Van Gundy looks to land a combination. Kersikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Van Gundy moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Van Gundy throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kersikov. That one must have hurt.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
Van Gundy gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy trying to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gundy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov trying to control but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andriy Kersikov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov throws a body punch but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a low kick, looking for Van Gundy's leg but Van Gundy calmly moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Gundy with a jab.
Van Gundy misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gundy manages to avoid it.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Van Gundy checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Van Gundy throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gundy there.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Van Gundy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gundy is just out of range.
Van Gundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Kersikov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Andriy Kersikov 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!
Van Gundy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gundy.
Kersikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Van Gundy throws a front kick that sends Kersikov stumbling back into the cage.
Kersikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andriy Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Gundy throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Van Gundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov thumps Van Gundy with a low kick.
Kersikov blocks the body kick.
Van Gundy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Gundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Gundy slips a jab from Kersikov.
Van Gundy tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gundy. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Van Gundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Kersikov moved away.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Gundy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov moves forwards but Van Gundy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kersikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Gundy counters with a body kick that stops Kersikov in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Van Gundy is predictable there
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Gundy, right into the meat.
Van Gundy throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Gundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andriy Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Van Gundy. No joy for Kersikov on that attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gundy.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Gundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Gundy thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Van Gundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Van Gundy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Nice cross by Van Gundy.
Van Gundy punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Gundy connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov jabs Van Gundy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Gundy lands with a nice body punch.
Kersikov connects with a high kick.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Gundy's sensitive parts.
Kersikov has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Gundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Gundy.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kersikov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kersikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov throws a right hand that misses
and Van Gundy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Van Gundy thuds his shin into the meat of Kersikov's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Gundy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
An out of breath Stan Van Gundy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahlua Zordick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier's entrance music is Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kahlua Zordick!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zordick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xavier slaps away a takedown attempt from Zordick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xavier scores with a jab to the body.
Zordick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xavier misses the shot to the body.
Xavier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zordick.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavier lands with a cross.
Xavier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xavier misses with a looping left.
Zordick connects with an inside leg kick.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zordick shoots in looking for a takedown but Xavier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zordick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bittor Xavier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kahlua Zordick.
Zordick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Xavier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Xavier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zordick stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xavier tries to break free but Zordick pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xavier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xavier manages to break the clinch.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xavier throws a jab when Zordick was well out of range.
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zordick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xavier throws a hook but Zordick avoids it easily.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Xavier throws a looping overhand right but Zordick ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier checks a leg kick nicely.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Zordick.
Xavier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zordick is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zordick.
Xavier blocks a low kick nicely.
Zordick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zordick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zordick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zordick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zordick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xavier blocks a leg kick.
Xavier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Xavier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zordick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zordick connects with an inside leg kick.
Xavier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zordick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zordick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zordick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xavier as he avoids it easily.
Xavier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zordicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xavier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zordick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zordick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xavier is out of range and Zordick settles back down.
Zordick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bittor Xavier 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.
Xavier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bittor Xavier is winning the standup battle so far.
Xavier jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xavier slips under a jab.
Zordick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zordick throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zordick tries to clinch but Xavier moves away
and Xavier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zordick is rocked!
A big left from Xavier misses.
Zordick is still on wobbly legs! Can Xavier finish him?
Zordick throws a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Zordick seems to have recovered his senses.
Zordick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Xavier is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zordick.
Xavier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zordick tries a low kick but Xavier avoids it.
Xavier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xavier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xavier throws a jab but it's blocked by Zordick.
Xavier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier swings for the body but Zordick moves out of range.
Kahlua Zordick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zordick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xavier's waist but Xavier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zordick off to one side.
Bittor Xavier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zordick is breathing heavily.
Xavier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xavier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zordick ducks straight into an uppercut from Xavier and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Zordick manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Zordick is retaining full guard.
Zordick is trying to control the position but Xavier postures up.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier landing with the ground and pound.
Xavier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zordick's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zordick is keeping the position for now.
Zordick keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zordick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zordick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Xavier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zordick has his feet on Xavier's thighs here. He's pushed Xavier off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Xavier screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kahlua Zordick!
As Kahlua Zordick got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Before anything else, I want to thank all my fans who witnessed my fight. I think this is my last 155-pounder for me. I want to explore fighting at a lower weight class. New opponents, new strategies that makes me renew my desire in fighting. There is still lots left under my tank.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Noir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noir comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Marshall Noir could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gideon Gabriel's chin.
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179 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gideon Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabriel misses with a low kick as Noir jumps back.
Noir scores with a kick to the body.
Noir tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel tries to score with a low kick but Noir moves his leg out of the way.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Noir checks a low kick from Gabriel.
Gabriel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A clash of legs there as Noir blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Gabriel is predictable there
and Noir counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
Gabriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gabriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Noir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noir is looking to slow Gabriel down with leg kicks.
Gabriel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Noir counters with an inside leg kick.
Gideon Gabriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabriel throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Noir's calf.
Gabriel throws a low kick, looking for Noir's leg but Noir calmly moves out of range.
Noir moves out of range of the leg kick from Gabriel.
No joy there for Noir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gabriel throws out a leg kick but Noir moves out of range and Gabriel only half commits.
Noir with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabriel swings widly with a right hand
and Noir counters with a single leg into guard. Gabriel didn't expect that.
Noir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gabriel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Gabriel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Noir checks the leg kick.
Nice shot by Gabriel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir scores with a leg kick.
Gabriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Noir moves out of range.
Noir misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Noir.
Noir moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Noir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gabriel checks it well.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gabriel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Noir - the referee stops the clock and Gabriel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Noir. Gabriel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gabriel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Noir. That did some damage!
Gabriel is looking to slow Noir down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gabriel.
Gabriel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gabriel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Noir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Noir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Noir checks a leg kick.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Gabriel tried to score with a low kick but Noir checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noir checks a leg kick.
Gabriel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Noir as he checks the leg kick.
Gabriel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noir.
Gabriel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Noir takes one to the chin there.
Noir slips under a jab from Gabriel.
Gabriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabriel misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Noir is out of range.
A low kick from Gabriel is predictable there
and Noir makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gabriel really felt that one!
Gabriel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Noirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noir throws a wild body kick that Gabriel sees coming a mile off.
Gideon Gabriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel misses with the combination.
Gabriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabriel misses the target.
Noir takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gabriel misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Noir tenderised Gabriel's leg. Gabriel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gabriel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gabriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gideon Gabriel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noir.
Noir gets the takedown into side control.
Noir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gabriel is avoiding damage well.
Noir throws a strike aimed at the side of Gabriel's head but Gabriel avoids it well.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noir working the strikes but Gabriel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Noir wants to advance to full mount but Gabriel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel wants to sweep but no luck.
Noiris looking to pass into half guard but Gabriel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gabriel is in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gabriel postures up in Noir's guard and throws a big left but Noir blocks it.
Gabriel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noir is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Noir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gabriel has Noir in his guard.
Noir is looking to work some ground and pound but Gabriel has wrist control.
Noir looking to pass the guard.
Noir wants to control from the top but Gabriel keeps moving.
Noir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir tries to free his leg and advance position but Gabriel is retaining full guard.
Gabriel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noir manages to get himself to full guard.
Gabriel looking to pass the guard.
Gabriel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gabriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Noir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel throwing strikes from guard but Noir blocks nicely.
Gabriel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gabriel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel wants to pass the guard but Noir is keeping the position.
Noir keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Gabriel landing some decent shots from guard.
Noir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabriel throws a big elbow that misses.
Noir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshall Noir will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabriel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noir counters with a leg kick.
Gabriel throws a leg kick
and Noir counters with a low kick, right behind Gabriel 's knee.
Gabriel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Noir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gabriel misses with a hook to the body
and Noir counters with a takedown into side control.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Noir tries to advance to mount but Gabriel denies him.
Gabriel defending against the ground and pound.
Noir working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gabriel is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel defending against the ground and pound.
Gabriel taking a bit of punishment here - Noir scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noir lands a nice forearm strike.
Noir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Noir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Noir sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gabriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gabriel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gabriel taking a bit of punishment here - Noir scoring with strikes.
Noir landing a few strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noir in side control, throwing shots but Gabriel defends.
Gabriel manages to get back to half guard.
Gabriel is refusing to be controlled, as Noir sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir is thwarting Gabriel's attempts to control the position.
Noir takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Noir throwing shots but Gabriel is blocking nicely.
Noir thows a huge punch but Gabriel dodges it nicely.
Noir tries to pass to full mount but Gabriel defends it.
Noir with the ground and pound but Gabriel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gabriel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gabriel's head.
Gabriel keeping moving, preventing Noir from controlling successfully.
Gabriel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Noir looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noir 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen Skrillex / Equinox as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26
155 lbs
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163 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Speed!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks misses with a low kick.
Speed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendricks tries a low kick but Speed avoids it.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hendricks misses with a hook.
Speed throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Speed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Speed saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Hendricks pivots, looking for a leg kick but Speed is out of range and Hendricks settles back down.
Speed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Speed. Those never looked like landing.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Speed.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Speed is trying to escape the mount.
Hendricks has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Speed's face.
Speed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hendricks working the head and body with strikes.
Hendricks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Speed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to work some ground and pound but Speed has wrist control.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
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 throwing strikes but missing.
Speed controlling Hendricks's posture.
Hendricks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speed looking for a sweep. Not yet Speed, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping full guard, as Hendricks tries to pass.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Speed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed pushes Hendricks off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hendricks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Hendricks throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Johny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Nice body punch from Speed.
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendricks shoots in looking for a takedown but Speed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hendricks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hendricks is looking to land body kicks.
Speed lands a nice hook to Hendricks's body. Hendricks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendricks throws a head punch that misses.
Speed pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Speed.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Speed.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed prevents a body shot from Hendricks.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Speed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Speed lands a body shot.
Speed presses Hendricks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Speed.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Speed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hendricks tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Hendricks back against the cage.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Speed.
Speed is struggling to control the position.
Hendricks misses with a punch to the body.
Speed scores with a hook to the body.
Hendricks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed blocking some punches.
Speed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendricks.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Hendricks working aggressively here.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendricks being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Speed.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Speed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hendricks has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Hendricks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.
Speed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Speed.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.
Speed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendricks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Speed taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Hendricks is rocked!
Speed is leaning against Hendricks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Speed.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Hendricks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendricks swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hendricks! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Speed is unloading with more strikes now! Hendricks drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Speed!
Jon Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lawson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Animals as leaders -soraya. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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273 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kerry Lawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raybould throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Raybould - just one landing.
It looks like Kerry Lawson has been cut.
Raybould throws a lazy right hand but Lawson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raybould throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Lawson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Lawson both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Lawson finds it's way through Raybould's defenses.
A shot to the body from Raybould misses
and Lawson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raybould thinking.
Raybould throws a shot from downtown. Lawson moves away and avoids it.
Lawson ducks right into an uppercut from Raybould.
Raybould drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lawson right on the button. Lawson goes down! Raybould follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Raybould gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould gave a mention to SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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