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CFC 266: Untitled Project PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ky's choice of entrance music: TIAMAT - Gaia. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaia Ky!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ky needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Ky dips to his left and cracks Dawkins with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ky.
Ky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins ducks right into an uppercut from Ky.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Gaia Ky has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Dawkins.
Ky wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawkins tries to keep at a distance but Ky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dawkins is trying to force a seperation but Ky has the dominant position.
Ky lands with a light punch inside.
Ky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Ky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.
Dawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ky tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Ky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.
Dawkins manages to break the clinch.
Gaia Ky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins throws a head kick that half lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dawkins!
Dawkins misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Ky does no damage.
Ky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dawkins. Dawkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands with a cross.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but Ky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ky is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
Ky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ky tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ky rushes Dawkins and presses him up against the cage.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
Ky gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Dawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
Ky is stalling here.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ky scores with a push kick.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ky.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawkins's sensitive parts.
That kick from Ky tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gaia Ky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Ky.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Ky.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Ky.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ky blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ky has managed to clinch.
Ky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dawkins tries to break free but Ky pushes him back against the cage.
Ky tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins working hard to break the clinch.
Dawkins can't break the clinch.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ky.
Ky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ky.
Ky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ky has a couple of punches blocked by Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky gets through Dawkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins is trying to break free.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Ky has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Ky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dawkinss head.
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ky is leaning against Dawkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
Dawkins blocks a body shot from Ky.
Ky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ky.
Ky lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Ky.
Ky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Dawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ky drives through and clinches with Dawkins against the cage.
Dawkins working hard to break the clinch.
Ky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ky.
Dawkins dodges an elbow strike from Ky.
Ky digs a right hand underneath Dawkins's ribcage. Dawkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Ky finds it's way through Dawkins's defenses.
Ky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawkins momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins walks into a stiff left hand from Ky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dawkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ky misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Ky as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ky throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaia Ky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaia Ky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins misses with a few strikes there.
Ky forces Dawkins back against the cage and clinches.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ky blocks a jab.
Ky connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Ky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawkins scores with a head kick.
Ky moves into range and clinches up with Dawkins.
Gaia Ky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins breaks from the clinch.
Ky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Ky clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ky fails to land.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky is controlling him.
Ky lands a shot to the body.
Dawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Ky has double underhooks.
Dawkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ky 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.
Ky tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Gaia Ky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ky throws a leg kick but Dawkins moved away.
Nice body kick from Ky.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Ky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a hook but Ky avoids it easily.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins tries to break free but Ky pushes him back against the cage.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dawkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dawkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dawkins is trying to break the clinch but Ky has him pressed against the cage.
Ky keeps control of Dawkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ky.
A head punch on the inside from Ky fails to land.
Dawkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky looking to slow down the pace here.
Ky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky lands a body shot.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but Ky is controlling the position.
Ky scores with a shot to the side of Dawkins's head.
Dawkins is trying to push Ky away but Ky has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dawkins takes a shot to the head.
Ky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dawkins.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaia Ky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ky misses the jab.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ky lands a glancing blow to the side of Dawkins's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins scores with a three punch combo!
Ky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Dawkins has had enough of the clinch but Ky keeps him there for the moment.
Dawkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dawkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dawkins misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaia Ky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ky 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaia Ky!
Gaia Ky got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mandla Bangizwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian has chosen I am Spartacus!!! I stand alone as his entrance music. Spartacus Thracian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mandla Bangizwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangizwe keeps the fight on the outside.
Thracian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bangizwe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thracian.
Thracian wants to pass the guard but Bangizwe is defending well.
Bangizwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Thracian throwing shots but Bangizwe is blocking nicely.
Bangizwe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Thracian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian thows a huge punch but Bangizwe dodges it nicely.
Bangizwe is trying to control but can't.
Thracian wants to control but Bangizwe is keeping him busy.
Thracian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thracian throwing shots but Bangizwe is blocking nicely.
Bangizwe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thracian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thracian wants to control from the top but Bangizwe keeps moving.
Bangizwe trying to control the position.
Thracian throwing strikes but missing.
Bangizwe keeping full guard, as Thracian tries to pass.
Bangizwe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bangizwe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thracian.
Bangizwe working a defensive guard but Thracian passes into half guard.
Thracian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangizwe's head.
Thracian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bangizwe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangizwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Thracian trying to control the action but Bangizwe is working from the bottom.
Bangizwe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thracian.
Bangizwe kicks Thracian off and gets back to his feet.
Thracian wants to clinch.
Thracian connects with the punch.
Bangizwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thracian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thracian misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangizwe counters with a series of strikes. Thracian will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thracian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bangizwe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thracian looks up at the clock and then as Bangizwe takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thracian smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bangizwe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thracian's best efforts.
Bangizwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangizwe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangizwe is looking to control Thracian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bangizwe avoid being mounted?
Bangizwe is looking for a sweep. Thracian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thracian sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bangizwe defending well though.
Thracian tries to pass to full mount but Bangizwe defends it.
Thracian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bangizwe tries to get to full guard but Thracian has control of the leg.
Thracian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thracian working the ground and pound effectively.
Bangizwe working to try and regain half guard.
Thracian punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bangizwe is rocked!
Thracian softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Bangizwe is out cold! Thracian jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spartacus Thracian!
Our winner, Spartacus Thracian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Mirasty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Vera!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Mirasty.
Vera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dominic Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera throws a body kick that misses
enabling Mirasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Vera misses with a left hand
and Mirasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirasty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirasty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirasty moves away.
Vera stuns Mirasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirasty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirasty thuds his shin into the meat of Vera's side.
Mirasty slips under a jab from Vera.
Mirasty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirasty catches Vera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirasty delivers a nice body kick.
Vera wants to land a leg kick but Mirasty is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Mirasty as he checks the leg kick.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Vera's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vera duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera misses the jab.
Mirasty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera throws an off balance right hand
and Mirasty counters with a low kick, right behind Vera 's knee.
Mirasty throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Mirasty misses its intended target.
Vera throws a low kick but Mirasty avoids it.
Mirasty moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirasty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vera.
Vera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mirasty.
Mirasty misses the shot to the body.
Vera connects with a body shot that sends Mirasty's belly button to the back.
Mirasty blocks a jab.
Vera throws out a leg kick but Mirasty moves out of range and Vera only half commits.
Mirasty moves out of range as Vera strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Mirasty misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vera. Those never looked like landing.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Mirasty jabs at Vera's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Mirasty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
Mirasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vera scores with a body shot.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Mirasty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirasty connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Vera misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirasty throws a series of punches but Vera moves out of range.
Mirasty throws a lazy right hand but Vera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a lazy right hand but Mirasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirasty throws a head kick that half lands.
Vera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirasty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vera throws a right hand that Mirasty ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirasty also avoids with ease.
Vera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mirasty ducks under a wild hook from Vera.
Mirasty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Mirasty.
Mirasty dodges the punch combination from Vera.
Vera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirasty. That one must have hurt.
Vera throws a leg kick but Mirasty moved away.
Vera has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mirasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a leg kick
and Mirasty counters with a good low kick that Vera was not able to check.
Vera misses with a right hand
and Mirasty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirasty throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Mirasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Vera misses
and Mirasty counters with a nice uppercut.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirasty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirasty.
Mirasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mirasty. Mirasty obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Mirasty.
Vera scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Mirasty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mirasty thuds a left hand into Vera's body.
Vera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mirasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vera lands an overhand right.
Vera slips a jab from Mirasty.
Mirasty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirasty slips a jab from Vera.
A head kick misses from Vera.
Mirasty looks to land a left hand but Vera moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Mirasty catches Vera right on the button with a cross.
Vera slips under a jab.
Mirasty misses with a head kick.
Vera throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirasty counters with a good, hard body kick but Vera shrugs it off.
Mirasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
Vera throws an overhand right that lands on Mirasty's shoulder, as Mirasty tries to avoid the shot.
Mirasty throws a hook but Vera avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirasty moves away.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vera at a distance.
Mirasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vera throws a solid leg kick but Mirasty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vera.
Mirasty is looking to land body kicks.
Mirasty throws a wild body kick that Vera sees coming a mile off.
Mirasty lands a slapping body shot.
Vera misses with a double jab
letting Mirasty counter with a right hand.
Mirasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera blocks the body kick.
Mirasty blocks a jab.
Mirasty misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirasty slips a straight right by Vera.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirasty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mirasty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vera throws a looping overhand right but Mirasty ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera misses with a body kick.
Vera lands a jab.
Mirasty defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Mirasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirasty takes one to the chin there.
Vera throws a series of punches but Mirasty moves out of range.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon Mirasty is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirasty is out of range and Vera settles back down.
Mirasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirasty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Vera as he connects with a hook.
Vera throws a right hand that misses
and Mirasty counters with a good low kick that Vera was not able to check.
Vera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mirasty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vera.
Mirasty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vera misses with an uppercut
and Mirasty counters with a straight right hand.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Vera misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirasty.
Mirasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mirasty scores with a jab. Vera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mirasty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vera throws a big shot that misses.
Vera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mirasty lands a jab to the nose.
Mirasty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vera moves out of range as Mirasty throws a body kick.
Mirasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mirasty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirasty can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mirasty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mirasty throws a looping overhand right but Vera ducks down to avoid it.
Vera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Mirasty dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirasty.
A punch lands to the side of Mirasty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mirasty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Mirasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirasty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vera.
Vera connects with a single shot there.
Mirasty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mirasty misses with a body shot.
Mirasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vera misses the jab.
Mirasty throws the kick towards the body but Vera avoids it.
Mirasty moves out of range as Vera strikes.
A nice combination there by Vera.
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!
A jab from Vera finds it's way through Mirasty's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Mirasty.
Mirasty scores with a kick to the body.
Vera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirasty slips under a jab from Vera.
Mirasty misses with a body kick.
Mirasty misses with a looping right.
Mirasty connects with a body shot.
Mirasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mirasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vera swings widly with a right hand
and Mirasty counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vera avoids the head kick by Mirasty.
Vera throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Mirasty looks for the body kick but Vera saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vera checks a leg kick.
Vera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirasty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mirasty.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Vera blocks the leg kick.
Vera tries to land a leg kick but Mirasty saw it coming and moves away.
Vera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mirasty connects with a body shot.
Vera avoids a kick to the body.
Mirasty throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty digs a good body shot into Vera's ribs.
Mirasty misses with a kick to the body.
Mirasty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vera looks to throw the jab but Mirasty is out of range.
Vera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vera throws a jab when Mirasty was well out of range.
Vera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirasty lands with a straight right. Vera didn't see that one coming.
Vera tries to bum rush Mirasty with a series of wild strikes but Mirasty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mirasty cracks Vera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirasty defending well as Vera loads up on a big left hand.
Vera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirasty.
Mirasty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirasty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vera throws a leg kick but Mirasty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jon Mirasty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mirasty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirasty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mirasty lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dominic Vera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirasty throws out the jab.
A big right from Vera misses.
Vera thows a leg kick but Mirasty checks it
and Mirasty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera misses with a hook
and Mirasty counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mirasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirasty swinging wildly here.
Mirasty connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Mirasty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mirasty 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Mirasty!
Jon Mirasty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mantegna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurico Hates Decisions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hates Decisions has chosen Defqon Ending! as his entrance music. Maurico Hates Decisions has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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242 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Mantegna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurico Hates Decisions!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantegna misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Mantegna misses.
Mantegna lands with a shot to the body.
Mantegna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Maurico Hates Decisions has been cut.
Mantegna misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hates Decisions tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hates Decisions tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hates Decisions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mantegna throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hates Decisions counters with a straight right hand.
Hates Decisions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mantegna. Mantegna obviously looking to wear him down.
Mantegna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mantegna.
Hates Decisions misses with a looping left.
Mantegna misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hates Decisions moves into the clinch.
Mantegna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hates Decisionss head.
That has opened up Maurico Hates Decisions's cut even more.
Hates Decisions tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantegna's elbow.
Mantegna misses with a punch to the body.
Mantegna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hates Decisions doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hates Decisions tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantegna misses with a punch to the body.
Mantegna swings wildly with an uppercut but Hates Decisions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hates Decisions tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mantegna.
Mantegna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Mantegna.
Hates Decisions looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantegna lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hates Decisions misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantegna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mantegna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Hates Decisions counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hates Decisions doesn't seem bothered though.
Mantegna scores with a hook to the body. Hates Decisions takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hates Decisions takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Maurico Hates Decisions's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hates Decisions showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantegna.
Mantegna misses with a double jab
and Hates Decisions makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hates Decisions tries to clinch up but Mantegna circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooh!!! Mantegna has knocked Hates Decisions down with a huge combo! Mantegna steps away and waves a wobbly Hates Decisions back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mantegna ducks under a wild hook from Hates Decisions.
Hates Decisions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mantegna's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantegna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mantegna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mantegna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Mantegna.
Maurico Hates Decisions's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mantegna throws a head kick that misses.
Mantegna is looking to slow Hates Decisions down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantegna is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Hates Decisions hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Mantegna!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tony Mantegna thanked Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krutcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krutcher comes to the cage accompanied by Fun Things - Savage. Bundy has chosen Bad to The Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Krutcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Bundy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krutcher cracks Bundy with a good jab.
It looks like Al Bundy has been cut.
The fighters circling - Bundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy connects with a single shot there.
Krutcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bundy on the side of the head.
Bundy works over Krutcher's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jason Krutcher has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundy manages to avoid it.
Krutcher throws out a loose jab but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy misses with a wild body shot.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bundy passes to side control.
Bundy working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutcher defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krutcher explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Krutcher throws a right hand that misses
and Bundy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bundy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krutcher wants to get back to his feet.
Krutcher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bundy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bundy with the ground and pound but Krutcher regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutcher keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krutcher gets full guard.
Bundy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krutcher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bundy lands a couple of elbows.
Krutcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krutcher's head.
Bundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bundy is pushing down on Krutcher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krutcher is fighting to maintain full guard but Bundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working the head and body with strikes.
Bundy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krutcher's head.
Bundy winds up and cracks Krutcher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krutcher trying to hold on to Bundy's head to control him but Bundy postures up.
Krutcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
Bundy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bundy uses his free foot to push down on Krutcher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krutcher.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Krutcher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundy punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy with shots to the head and body - Krutcher looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krutcher is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Bundy looking to finish with strikes here!
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jason Krutcher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bundy raining down shots from the mount!
Krutcher is rocked!
Jeez, Jason Krutcher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Krutcher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Al Bundy!
Al Bundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts 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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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Piper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Piper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piper.
Quid digs a good body shot into Piper's ribs.
Quid motions for Piper to come forward. Quid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper scores with a nice right hand.
Piper throws a body punch but Quid moves out of range.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Quid throws a shot from downtown. Piper moves away and avoids it.
Piper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Piper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Quid looks to land a left hand but Piper moved out of range nicely.
Quid throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Piper misses.
Quid throws a wild body kick that Piper sees coming a mile off.
Piper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Quid is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Quid.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Piper blocks a jab.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Piper.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piper shoots in but Quid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Quid cracks Piper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piper's sensitive parts.
Piper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid checks the leg kick.
Quid misses with a hook.
Quid throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
Johnny Quid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper scoring well with a low kick there.
Piper pivots, looking for a leg kick but Quid is out of range and Piper settles back down.
Piper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quid throws a combination that misses
and Piper counters with a nice leg kick.
Quid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piper is able to avoid easily.
Piper scores with a leg kick.
Piper throws a leg kick but Quid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Quid throws a low kick but Piper moves out of range easily.
Piper tries to clinch there but Quid circles away.
Quid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quid takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Piper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Piper misses.
Quid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Quid misses its intended target.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Quid blocks a jab.
Quid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quid checks a low kick from Piper.
Piper swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Piper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Quid.
Quid connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Quid.
Quid misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Piper lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Piper.
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid lands the left hand.
Piper misses with a head kick.
Piper looks to land a combination but Quid avoids it well.
Piper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Piper slips under a jab from Quid.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper avoids the body shot from Quid.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quid manages to avoid it.
Quid connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Quid 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 Piper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Piper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Quid blocks a head kick by Piper.
A jab from Quid does it's job there.
Piper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Quid misses.
Piper throws a one two combo.
Piper slips under a jab from Quid.
Piper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quid in his tracks.
Piper tries to land a front kick but Quid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Quid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quid missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper tries to work over Quid's front leg with a kick but Quid checks it.
Piper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quid finds it's way round the side to connect with Piper's head.
Piper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Quid rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper is looking to land body kicks.
Piper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piper lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quid throws a leg kick but Piper checks it.
Quid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper is looking to clinch.
Quid lands a jab.
Quid throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piper throws out the jab.
Johnny Quid is winning the standup battle so far.
Piper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper throws an off balance right hand
and Quid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Piper catches Quid right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Piper.
Quid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Piper.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper misses with a right hand
and Quid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quid avoids the body shot from Piper.
Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quid checks a leg kick.
Piper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quid misses with an uppercut.
Piper cracks the inside of Quid's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Piper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Quid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Piper checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quid misses the jab.
Quid cracks a nice hook into Piper's ribs.
Quid thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Piper with that takedown attempt.
A head kick from Piper lands but Quid takes it in his stride.
Quid missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
Piper tries to clinch but Quid moves out of range.
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a push kick but Quid slaps the foot to one side.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quid.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper scores with a jab to the body.
Piper cracks the inside of Quid's front leg.
Piper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Quid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piper displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quid. Piper does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Piper throws a leg kick but Quid checks it.
Quid works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piper looks to land a body kick but Quid moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Piper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Piper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Piper swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
Quid scores with a leg kick.
Piper dives in and grabs Quid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Quid pushes down on Piper's head and hops out.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
Piper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Quid.
Quid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piper's hands.
Quid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws a low kick, looking for Quid's leg but Quid calmly moves out of range.
Piper tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Quid blocks the leg kick.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quid thumps Piper with a low kick.
Piper swings for the body but Quid moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid misses with a wild combination.
Quid throws a lazy right hand but Piper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Piper's calf.
Quid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quid throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Piper, right into the meat.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quid.
Piper throws a head kick that half lands.
Quid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piper finds it's way round the side to connect with Quid's head.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Quid moves away and avoids it.
Piper misses with a head kick.
Piper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid thows a body kick. Piper tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper throws a body punch but Quid moves out of range.
Quid throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quid throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Quid scores with a punch to the head.
Piper throws a head kick but Quid moves out of range.
Piper slips a jab from Quid.
Piper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Piper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Piper avoids the attempt from Quid to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to try and get back to his feet.
Piper wants to control the pace but Quid is squirming around nicely.
Piper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quid is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper landing punches.
Quid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Piper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quid is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper dominating with strikes here.
Quid is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roddy Piper just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piper.
Quid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Quid takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Quid scores with a one two! Piper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Roddy Piper has been cut.
Piper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quid.
Quid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Piper needs to keep his hands up - Quid had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Piper.
Nice body punch from Quid.
Quid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piper. Quid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piper pushes Quid up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper has had enough of the clinch but Quid keeps him there for the moment.
Piper lands a body punch.
Piper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quid wants to stall.
Quid has Piper pressed against the cage, preventing Piper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quid blocks a body shot from Piper.
Quid is pushing Piper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piper blocks an uppercut.
Quid misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper breaks from the clinch.
Quid throws a nice looking combination but Piper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quid throws a hook but Piper avoids it easily.
Quid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piper. Piper obviously looking to wear him down.
Quid misses with an uppercut. Piper saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper scores with a hook.
It looks like Johnny Quid has been cut.
Piper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Piper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper cracks a nice hook into Quid's ribs.
Quid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Piper checks a leg kick.
Piper looking to score a takedown here. Quid is defending well but Piper drives through and ends up in Quid's guard.
Quid is looking to stand up but Piper isn't so interested in that idea.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Quid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Quid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Quid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Quid!
Quid wants to stand but Piper is controlling his arm.
Piper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piper has his hands clasped together around Quid's back. He's all about the action.
Quid prevents Piper from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quid wants to stand up but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper wants to improve his position but Quid is controlling well.
Piper gets full guard.
Piper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Piper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quid manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Quid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Piper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quid under the eye.
Quid throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Piper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quid throws out the jab.
Piper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quid.
Piper throws a leg kick which misses Quid's front leg but catches the back leg as Quid tries to avoid it.
Piper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quid.
Piper is looking to land body kicks.
Piper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quid fails to land with a series of punches.
Quid cracks the inside of Piper's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper sizes up Quid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quid tries to land a front kick but Piper steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Quid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piper connects with a jab.
Piper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Quid defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Quid finds it's way through Piper's defenses.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Piper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quid.
Piper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quid avoids it really well and circles away.
Quid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Piper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws an overhand right that lands on Quid's shoulder, as Quid tries to avoid the shot.
Piper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quid.
The fight stays on the outside here - Quid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Piper shoots for a double leg takedown but Quid sprawls well. He's pushed Piper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Quid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
A good leg kick by Piper.
Piper scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quid misses the shot to the body.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Piper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quid lands with an uppercut that bounces Piper off the cage and back into range.
Piper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Piper is looking to slow Quid down with leg kicks.
Piper looks to land a combination. Quid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quid is rocked!
Piper closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Quid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Quid avoids the damage to the body.
Quid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Quid.
Piper misses the shot to the body.
Piper looks to land a combination but Quid avoids it well.
Quid seems to have got his legs back now.
Piper misses with an uppercut. Quid saw that one coming.
A low kick from Piper misses
and Quid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quid lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Quid - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is looking to land body kicks.
Piper misses with a looping left.
Johnny Quid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Piper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper throws a lazy body kick
and Quid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piper will feel that in the morning.
Quid looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Quid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Piper clobbers Quid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Quid's head but Quid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Piper's hands.
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 Johnny Quid.
I think Piper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper! Roddy Piper retains his featherweight title!
Roddy Piper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Qing Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pequeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kong comes to the cage accompanied by ไรซิงซัน. Pequeno has chosen Căo da Morte by Măo Morta as his entrance music. Joao Pequeno has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qing Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Pequeno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pequeno lands a really nice looking cross but Kong seems unphased.
Pequeno tried to score with a low kick but Kong checks it.
Pequeno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kong lands a nice shot to the body.
Pequeno misses with a hook.
Kong blocks a jab.
Joao Pequeno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pequeno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pequeno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kong.
Pequeno misses with a right hand
and Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kong throws a lazy right hand but Pequeno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pequeno misses with a wild body shot.
Pequeno fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Pequeno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong throws a leg kick
and Pequeno counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pequeno is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pequeno finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.
Kong moves out of range of the body kick from Pequeno.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Pequeno moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong slips a jab from Pequeno.
A head kick misses from Pequeno.
Pequeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Pequeno.
Pequeno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
Pequeno misses with a wild body shot.
Kong throws a right and a left that Pequeno avoids nicely.
Pequeno lands a jab to the head.
Kong looks to land a left hand but Pequeno moved out of range nicely.
Pequeno throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Qing Kong has been cut.
Pequeno looks to land a body kick but Kong moved away.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno ducks under a wild hook from Kong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pequeno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pequeno lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pequeno clinches.
Pequeno blocks a body shot from Kong.
Kong tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pequeno throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong.
Kong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pequeno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kong blocks a body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kong landing knees to the body.
Kong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong missing with knees to the body.
Pequeno misses with some punches.
Kong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pequeno or not.
Pequeno prevents a body shot from Kong.
Pequeno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pequeno throws a head punch that misses.
Pequeno misses with the head strike.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kong fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pequeno.
Pequeno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pequeno avoids it.
Kong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pequeno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pequeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pequeno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pequeno is defending well for now.
Pequeno misses with a punch to the body.
Pequeno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pequeno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pequeno misses with some punches.
Pequeno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards.
Pequeno lands a nice shot to the body.
Kong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pequeno lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pequeno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kong tries to work over Pequeno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kong.
Kong scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pequeno.
Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pequeno breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pequeno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kong scores with a jab.
Kong is looking to slow Pequeno down with leg kicks.
Nice jab there from Kong.
Pequeno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pequeno throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kong blocks the body kick.
Pequeno fails to land with a series of punches.
Pequeno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pequeno scores with a decent looking hook.
Kong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Kong misses its intended target.
Kong avoids the body shot from Pequeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pequeno is out of range.
Good shot there by Pequeno.
Kong blocks the body kick.
Kong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pequeno finds it's way round the side to connect with Kong's head.
Pequeno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pequeno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pequeno throws a combination that misses
and Kong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kong thows a body shot but no joy.
Pequeno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kong.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pequeno 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.
Kong sizes up Pequeno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Pequeno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pequeno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kong. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kong.
Pequeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pequeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pequeno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joao Pequeno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong misses with a low kick as Pequeno jumps back.
Pequeno misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Kong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pequeno throws the kick towards the body but Kong avoids it.
Kong avoids the body shot from Pequeno.
Pequeno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Pequeno looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
Pequeno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pequeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Pequeno takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands with a hook. Pequeno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pequeno pushes Kong away with a front kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pequeno slips a jab from Kong.
Kong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kong pushes Pequeno away with a front kick.
Pequeno cracks the inside of Kong's front leg.
Pequeno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pequeno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pequeno has closed the distance and engaged Kong in a clinch.
Pequeno tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
A hook to the body from Pequeno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Pequeno.
Pequeno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pequeno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pequeno blocks it with crossed arms.
Kong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pequeno tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pequeno digs a right hand underneath Kong's ribcage. Kong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pequeno struggles to land a body shot inside as Kong controls his hands.
Kong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pequeno tries a body shot but Kong blocks it.
Pequeno wants to break free but Kong has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong blocks an uppercut.
Pequeno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pequeno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kong finishes the exchange with a kick to 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 Qing Kong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Qing Kong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pequeno lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pequeno scores with a sloppy right hand. Kong should have avoided that one.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Pequeno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pequeno misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Pequeno avoids a kick to the body.
Pequeno looks to throw a body kick
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pequeno thinking.
Pequeno looks to score with a jab to the body but Kong is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Pequeno.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Pequeno down.
Kong looks to throw the jab but Pequeno is out of range.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pequeno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pequeno misses with a body kick.
Kong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pequeno is out of range and Kong settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong defending well as Pequeno loads up on a big left hand.
Pequeno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kong was well out of range. Poor timing from Pequeno.
Kong punishes Pequeno's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Pequeno.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Pequeno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pequeno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kong momentarily.
Pequeno lands with a nice body kick.
Pequeno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kong.
A low kick from Pequeno is predictable there
and Kong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pequeno tries a head kick but it misses.
Pequeno slips under a jab.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Kong blocks the leg kick.
Pequeno throws a jab when Kong was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Pequeno.
Pequeno thows a body shot but no joy.
Pequeno swinging wildly here.
Pequeno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kong throws a low kick but Pequeno moves out of range easily.
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pequeno at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong throws a right hand that Pequeno ducks under and follows up with a left that Pequeno also avoids with ease.
Pequeno throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pequeno lands with a nice body kick.
Kong throws a push kick but Pequeno slaps the foot to one side.
Pequeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pequeno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kong throws a body punch but Pequeno moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong checks a leg kick.
Kong misses with a double jab.
Kong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pequeno moves away.
Pequeno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pequeno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Pequeno throws the kick towards the body but Kong avoids it.
Kong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pequeno is looking to land body kicks.
Pequeno misses with a low kick as Kong jumps back.
Pequeno scores with a nice head shot.
Kong misses with a wild body shot.
Pequeno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pequeno.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pequeno takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Kong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pequeno tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kong is able to avoid easily.
Kong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kong.
Pequeno scores with a jab to the body.
Kong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pequeno.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pequeno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it.
Kong is looking to land body kicks.
Pequeno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong thows a leg kick but Pequeno checks it
and Pequeno counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joao Pequeno.
Well Pequeno 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Pequeno!
Joao Pequeno managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Canadian Fighter Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh comes to the cage accompanied by Kvelertak-Mjod. Mike Hull has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Chigurh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hull throws out a leg kick but Chigurh moves out of range and Hull only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Chigurh blocks the leg kick.
Hull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chigurh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hull. Chigurh shrugs it off though.
Chigurh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hull ducks under a wild hook from Chigurh.
Hull throws a leg kick but Chigurh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chigurh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hull - the referee stops the clock and Chigurh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hull. Chigurh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chigurh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chigurh rushes Hull and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chigurh takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Anton Chigurh has been cut.
Hull misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chigurh fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hull looking to stall.
Chigurh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hull controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hull.
Hull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chigurh stalling.
Chigurh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigurh has Hull pushed against the cage.
Chigurh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chigurh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Chigurh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chigurh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigurh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigurh can't find room to land a body shot as Hull controls the action.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigurh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chigurh stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Chigurh.
Hull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hull lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Chigurh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chigurh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hull's elbow.
Chigurh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chigurh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hull up against the cage.
Hull content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chigurh is pushing Hull up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hull as Chigurh tries to tie him up.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigurh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chigurh pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anton Chigurh.
Hull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chigurh. Chigurh obviously looking to wear him down.
Hull blocks a head kick by Chigurh.
Hull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chigurh throws the left hand but Hull avoids the punch easily.
Chigurh takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Hull tries to land a leg kick but Chigurh saw it coming and moves away.
Hull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chigurh.
Chigurh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hull slips a straight right by Chigurh.
Hull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hull connects with a solid leg kick.
Chigurh avoids a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Chigurh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chigurh. Hull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hull connects with an inside leg kick.
Anton Chigurh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hull walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Chigurh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Chigurh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chigurh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hull walks into a jab.
Hull swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chigurh lands a body shot.
Hull is looking to land body kicks.
Chigurh lands a glancing blow to the side of Hull's head.
Chigurh misses with a double jab.
Chigurh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hull counters with a head kick.
Hull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigurh.
Chigurh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hull misses with a body kick.
Anton Chigurh is winning the standup battle so far.
Chigurh misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigurh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hull throws a sloppy head kick and Chigurh moves out of range easily.
Hull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chigurh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chigurh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chigurh.
Chigurh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chigurh forces Hull back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh digs a right hand underneath Hull's ribcage. Hull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chigurh cracks Hull with a nice body shot.
Hull is breathing heavily.
Chigurh scores with a shot to the side of Hull's head.
Hull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anton Chigurh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chigurh blocks an elbow strike.
Chigurh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chigurh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chigurh.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Chigurh lands a hook that snaps the head of Hull backwards.
A short uppercut from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Chigurh on the inside.
Hull misses with an elbow over the top.
Hull misses with an elbow over the top.
Chigurh stalling in the clinch.
Chigurh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hull in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Chigurh.
Chigurh lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hull.
Chigurh slows down the pace here.
Chigurh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Chigurh.
Hull misses with an elbow over the top.
Chigurh controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hull throws an elbow but misses.
Chigurh misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh avoiding damage.
Hull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chigurh scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hull lands an elbow just above Chigurh 's eye.
Chigurh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chigurh tries to throw a body punch but Hull avoids it by throwing Chigurh back against the cage.
Chigurh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chigurh misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chigurh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chigurh stalling against the cage.
Chigurh avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Chigurh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chigurh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chigurh throws a nice looking combination but Hull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chigurh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hull manages to avoid it.
Hull buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chigurh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Chigurh.
Chigurh swings for the body but Hull moves out of range.
Chigurh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hull checks the leg kick.
Hull avoids the body shot from Chigurh.
Hull misses with a body kick.
Chigurh just misses with a punch to the body.
Chigurh tries to clinch but Hull is having none of it.
Chigurh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chigurh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hull doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a body punch but Hull moves out of range.
Hull lands a front kick.
Chigurh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chigurh thows a body shot but no joy.
Hull uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chigurh.
Chigurh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hull.
Good leg kick by Hull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chigurh's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hull connects with a leg kick. Chigurh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chigurh thows a body shot but no joy.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Chigurh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mike Hull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chigurh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hull walks into a straight right hand from Chigurh.
Chigurh tries to clinch up but Hull circles away and keeps his distance.
Chigurh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chigurh takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Hull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chigurh misses with a low kick as Hull jumps back.
Chigurh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chigurh lands a nice shot to the body.
Chigurh moves out of range of the body kick from Hull.
A head kick misses from Hull.
Chigurh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chigurh thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Chigurh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chigurh trying to control the position but instead, Hull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chigurh into the cage.
Hull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hull throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh can't find room to land a body shot as Hull controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hull.
Nice body punch from Chigurh - that landed with a thud.
Chigurh is pushing Hull up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chigurh tries to work over Hull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chigurh.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chigurh working aggressively here.
Hull misses with an elbow over the top.
Chigurh taking a breather.
Hull managing to block the knees to the body from Chigurh.
Anton Chigurh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chigurh dodges an elbow strike from Hull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hull blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Chigurh.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chigurh.
Chigurh avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hull as Chigurh tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chigurh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chigurh 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chigurh!
A less than humble Anton Chigurh misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes to the cage accompanied by Push It To The Limit. Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Antonio Montana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Montana avoids it.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
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!
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Montana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Montana controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Montana looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Montana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Montana's sensitive parts.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Montana counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez clinches up with Montana and pushes him back against the cage.
Montana jumps guard.
Sanchez pushes down on Montana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montana trying to control here.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Montana looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Montana!
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Montana tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montana looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montana?
Sanchez tries to control but Montana wriggling away.
Montana gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick
and Montana counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Montana's leg but Montana calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Montana staying out of range there.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montana. That did some damage!
Montana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Montana counters with a leg kick.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Montana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montana on the side of the head.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Montana misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana counters with a nice body shot.
Montana slips under a jab.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Montana. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Montana tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Montana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Montana's legs.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Montana connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
Antonio Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Montana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Montana moves into full guard.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Montana - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Montana. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Nice cross by Montana.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Montana lands a jab.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Montana.
Sanchez thuds his shin into the meat of Montana's side.
Montana lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Montana scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Montana throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Montana finds it's target.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Montana.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Montana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Montana avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
A jab from Montana misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Sanchez with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Montana's head back.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Montana.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Montana moves out of range.
Montana cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Antonio Montana did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Montana saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick there by Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Montana counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Montana.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montana moves away.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice straight punches there by Montana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work over Montana's front leg with a kick but Montana checks it.
Montana checks the leg kick.
Montana throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Montana keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Montana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Montana.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Montana counters with a head kick.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Montana had his way with Xavier Sanchez in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Montana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Montana's head.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Montana defends it.
Montana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Montana's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Montana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Montana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Montana.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montana keeps working.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Sanchez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanchez working the head with strikes.
Xavier Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets to mount! Montana was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanchez landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Montana taking shots to the head.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Montana sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Montana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montana wants to get back to full guard but Sanchez has passed into side control.
Montana is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montana is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
Montana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez throwing shots but Montana is blocking nicely.
Montana is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Montana keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montana defending well though.
Sanchez prevents Montana from improving his position.
Montana is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Montana is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Montana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Xavier Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez cracks Montana with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Montana wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez working the head with strikes.
Sanchez working away.
Montana is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Montana is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Montana!
Antonio Montana retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Antonio Montana 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vronsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Enter Sandman - Metallica 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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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vronsky!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vronsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Vronsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones moves away from the strike by Vronsky.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vronsky.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vronsky.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Vronsky moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vronsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vronsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Vronsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Vronsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Vronsky.
Vronsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vronsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Nice body punch from Vronsky.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Vronsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Vronsky moves away and avoids it.
Vronsky misses with a looping left.
Vronsky misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vronsky.
Vronsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Vronsky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Vronsky keeps it at a distance.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vronsky avoids a kick to the body.
Vronsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Vronsky moved away.
Vronsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vronsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Vronsky avoids it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vronsky.
Lazarus Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vronsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vronsky moves away from the strike by Jones.
Vronsky with a hook.
Vronsky scores with a body shot.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vronsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vronsky catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vronsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Vronsky.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vronsky's calf.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vronsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Vronsky keeps him under control.
Vronsky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is trying to stand back up but Vronsky is controlling him
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vronsky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vronsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vronsky wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones 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.
Vronsky misses with a straight right.
Lazarus Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Vronsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Vronsky tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vronsky somewhat.
Jones cracks Vronsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Vronsky slips the punch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vronsky. Beautiful body shot.
Vronsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vronsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vronsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Vronsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws the left hand but Vronsky avoids the punch easily.
Vronsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Vronsky circles away.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vronsky throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones digs a good body shot into Vronsky's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vronsky checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky misses with a looping right.
Vronsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones leaves Vronsky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vronsky looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones throws a body punch but Vronsky moves out of range.
Jones throws a right hand that Vronsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Vronsky also avoids with ease.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Vronsky moved out of range.
Vronsky avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Vronsky's torso.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vronsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Jones connects with a right hand. Vronsky shakes it off.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Vronsky is just out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Vronsky misses.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vronsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves out of range as Vronsky strikes.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vronsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vronsky.
Jones looks to land a combination but Vronsky avoids it well.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Vronsky moves away and avoids it.
Vronsky misses with a straight left.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vronsky.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones tries to clinch but Vronsky is having none of it.
Jones misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch lands to the side of Vronsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vronsky.
Vronsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Vronsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vronsky misses with a looping right.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones thumps Vronsky with a low kick.
Vronsky looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vronsky manages to avoid it.
Vronsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Vronsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vronsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Vronsky moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vronsky. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Vronsky moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vronsky's calf.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vronsky.
Michael Vronsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vronsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Vronsky's leg but Vronsky calmly moves out of range.
Jones clinches up with Vronsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Vronsky blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vronsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vronsky can do to turn this around?
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vronsky.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Vronsky defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Vronsky shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vronsky's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lazarus Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Vronsky.
Vronsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and then cracks Vronsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vronsky down.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vronsky's sensitive parts.
Vronsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Vronsky's shoulder, as Vronsky tries to avoid the shot.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vronsky. That did some damage!
Vronsky ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vronsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vronsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vronsky misses the shot to the body.
Vronsky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vronsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lazarus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones works Vronsky's body with a nice hook.
Vronsky misses the jab.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vronsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Vronsky.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Vronsky's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Jones!
Lazarus Jones really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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