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GSF 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jet Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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188 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
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180 cm
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194 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jet Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, John Schulz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Thompson lands a nice looking body shot.
Schulz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thompson's guard.
Thompson pulls Schulz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schulz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Schulz throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Thompson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schulz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schulz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson has Schulz pulled in close to control his posture.
Schulz trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson controlling the position.
Schulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Schulz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jet Thompson.
Schulz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jet Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulz misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Schulz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schulz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schulz's head backwards.
Thompson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Thompson as he connects with a hook.
Schulz slips a straight right by Thompson.
Schulz misses with a shot to the body
and Schulz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schulz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schulz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson tests Schulz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Schulz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulz. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schulz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thompson pinned against the cage. Thompson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson lands with a right hand.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Schulz.
Thompson swings for the body but Schulz moves out of range.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulz moves away.
Thompson thuds his right hand into Schulz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch but Schulz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schulz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schulz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thompson to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Schulz throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thompson drives through and clinches with Schulz against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thompson as Schulz tries to tie him up.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thompson after a bit of a struggle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thompson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Schulz regains guard immediately.
Schulz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulz, not yet.
Schulz working for submissions but it's allowed Thompson to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson is trying to control. Schulz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schulz trying to control but Thompson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jet Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schulz scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulz.
Schulz clobbers Thompson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thompson slips a jab from Schulz.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Schulz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson scores with a hook to the body. Schulz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Schulz throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Schulz misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Schulz misses with a hook.
Thompson scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz dodges the punch combination from Thompson.
Thompson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schulz at a distance.
A left lands for Thompson.
Schulz misses with a body shot.
Schulz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson closes the distance but Schulz moves to the side
and Schulz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulz.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schulz.
Thompson misses with a hook. Schulz ducked under it nicely.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Schulz just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Schulz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a body punch but Schulz moves out of range.
Schulz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schulz.
Schulz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thompson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thompson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thompson.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Schulz.
Schulz lands a lovely overhand right.
Schulz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Schulz.
Schulz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Schulz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thompson moves away.
Thompson throws a jab when Schulz was well out of range.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schulz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Schulz counters with a left to the body.
Schulz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Schulz.
No luck for Schulz with that takedown attempt.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schulz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schulz misses with a wild body shot.
Schulz throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Schulz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schulz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Thompson. That snapped Schulz's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schulz throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Schulz moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Schulz or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schulz misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Schulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jet Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulz scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson tries to clinch but Schulz is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schulz.
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 Jet Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulz cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
Jab by Thompson.
Schulz throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Schulz thows a body shot but no joy.
Thompson pushes Schulz up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulz misses with a punch to the body.
Schulz has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Schulz can't fight it off and eventually Thompson manages to take the fight to the floor. Schulz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thompson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from Schulz.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Schulz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schulz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between Schulz's legs - danger averted.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thompson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thompson lands a jab to the head.
Schulz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schulz doesn't seem bothered though.
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John Schulz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Schulz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schulz cracks a nice hook into Thompson's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulz.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schulz manages to avoid it.
Thompson slips under a jab.
Schulz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schulz looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schulz looking to finish with strikes here!
Schulz trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Schulz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson wants to hold on but Schulz pushes him away.
Thompson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Schulz.
Thompson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schulz with good strikes from the mount here!
Schulz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schulz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Schulz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Thompson tries to hold on but Schulz postures up.
Schulz throws some wild stikes that Thompson manages to avoid easily.
Thompson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Schulz.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki comes into the arena with Ratatat - Loud Pipes blaring out of the sound system. Hoy has chosen - as his entrance music. Tatu Tikki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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197 lbs
29 - 19 - 2 |
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31
199 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Hoy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Hoy misses.
Hoy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tikki has time to react.
Tikki connects with a body shot that sends Hoy's belly button to the back.
Tikki cracks the inside of Hoy's front leg.
Tikki misses with a body shot
letting Hoy counter with a right hand.
Tikki throws a front kick that sends Hoy stumbling back into the cage.
Hoy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tikki.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tikki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoy throws a leg kick
letting Tikki counter with a right hand.
Tikki shoots in and drives through. Hoy sprawls well.
Tikki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Tikki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoy is out of range and Tikki settles back down.
Good work by Hoy as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tikki, right into the meat.
Tikki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoy misses with a low kick.
Hoy missing with a left hand there. Tikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tikki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tikki thows a body shot but no joy.
Tikki scores with a body shot.
Hoy swings for the body but Tikki moves out of range.
Hoy lands with a cross.
Tikki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tikki working the ground and pound.
Tikki tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tikki throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoy's head but Hoy avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tikki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Tikki crashes against the mat.
Tikki working the ground and pound from side control.
Tikki tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoy struggling a bit here.
Hoy is looking for a sweep.
Hoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Tikki working the ground and pound.
Tikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoy keeps working.
Tikki lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki is looking to take a break and control but Hoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tikki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hoy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoy sneaks back into half guard.
Tikki is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tikki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tikki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tikki trying to control but Hoy is working from the bottom.
Hoy keeping full guard, as Tikki tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki postures up.
Hoy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tikki manages to get himself to full guard.
Tikki wants to sweep here but Hoy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy controlling from the top position.
Hoy throwing strikes from guard but Tikki blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good shot there by Hoy.
Hoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tikki is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoy.
Tikki digs a good body shot into Hoy's ribs.
Tikki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tikki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tikki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tikki!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikki is working to get back to half guard.
Hoy unloads with some shots from mount but Tikki bucks and avoids them well.
Hoy wants to control but instead Tikki manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy is stalling here. Tikki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tikki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hoy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tikki connects with a decent elbow.
Tikki is looking to take a break and control but Hoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tatu Tikki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tikki tries for a kimura but Hoy is defending well.
Hoy tries to improve position but can't.
Hoy seems a little lost for a moment, as Tikki dominates the positioning.
Tikki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hoy is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoy down.
Tikki trying to control the position but Hoy is working away.
Hoy defending against the ground and pound.
Tikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoy keeps working.
Tikki cracks Hoy with a big right hand but Hoy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hoy dodges the ground and pound from Tikki.
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!
Hoy is looking to reverse the position.
Hoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tikki looks up at the clock and then as Hoy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tikki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoy tries to buck Tikki off but Tikki is having none of it.
Tikki scores with punches from side control.
Tikki cracks Hoy with a big elbow.
Tikki scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tikki are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tikki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tikki is chipping away with strikes.
Hoy is looking to regain half guard here but Tikki keeps moving and retains side control.
Tikki working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tikki.
Tikki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoy to see if he's OK.
Tikki decides to stand back up. Tikki steps back and let's Hoy get back to his feet.
Tikki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoy!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tikki dominating with strikes here.
Tikki prevents Hoy from getting the reversal.
Tikki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tikki with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hoy turns into him and now he's in Tikki's guard.
Tikki trying to control the position.
Hoy stops Tikki from standing up.
Tikki working a defensive guard here.
Hoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tikki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tikki has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tikki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tikki shoots in and drives through. Hoy sprawls well.
Hoy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoy avoids a kick to the body.
Tikki misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hoy.
Hoy misses with a leg kick
and Tikki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tikki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoy. That did some damage!
Hoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoy missing with a left hand there. Tikki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tatu Tikki is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoy.
Hoy misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Tikki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tikki is looking to wear down Hoy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tikki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tikki scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki lands with a right hand.
Hoy misses with a body shot
and Tikki counters with a stiff right hand.
Tikki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoy can do to turn this around?
Tikki lands a leg kick that knocks Hoy off balance momentarily.
Hoy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tikki throws a head kick that misses.
Tikki avoids the body shot from Hoy.
Jab from Hoy.
Tikki just misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hoy!
Hoy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tikki sprawls well. Tikki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoy gets slowly back to his feet.
Tikki scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki jabs Hoy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tikki throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoy.
Tikki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tikki is looking to slow Hoy down with leg kicks.
Tikki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dane Hoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tikki.
Hoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tikki throws out the jab.
Tikki tries to clinch there but Hoy circles away.
Hoy misses with an uppercut
and Tikki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tikki misses with a body shot.
Tikki throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy tries a low kick but Tikki avoids it.
Tikki throws a right and a left that Hoy avoids nicely.
Tikki looks to land a left hand but Hoy moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tikki. Hoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tikki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tikki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tikki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoy.
Tikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoy.
Hoy throws a leg kick
and Tikki counters with an outside leg kick.
Tikki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hoy can pounce on him.
Tikki throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki moves out of range as Hoy throws a body kick.
Tikki throws a leg kick which misses Hoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoy tries to avoid it.
Hoy throws a leg kick but Tikki moved away.
Hoy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tikki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tikki is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tikki passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoy is looking for a sweep.
Tikki throws an elbow but Hoy slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoy can't do much from the bottom here.
Tikki landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Tikki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tikki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Tikki!
Our winner, Tatu Tikki, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ibrahimovic comes to the cage accompanied by Mind Heist. Kazuki has chosen Effects of Hiroshima as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki throws a push kick but Ibrahimovic slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibrahimovic on the side of the head.
Ibrahimovic lands a leg kick that knocks Kazuki off balance momentarily.
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibrahimovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Kazuki wants to land a leg kick but Ibrahimovic is out of range.
Kazuki blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibrahimovic cracks Kazuki with an open hand slap.
Sho Kazuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuki connects with an inside leg kick.
Kazuki misses with a wild body shot.
Kazuki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kazuki as he connects with a hook.
Kazuki missing with a left hand there. Ibrahimovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibrahimovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibrahimovic throws a wild body kick that Kazuki sees coming a mile off.
Kazuki tries to land a front kick but Ibrahimovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuki throws a leg kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a push kick but Kazuki slaps the foot to one side.
Kazuki throws a combination that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a big head kick but Kazuki shrugs it off.
Ibrahimovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kazuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibrahimovic, right into the meat.
Ibrahimovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibrahimovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ibrahimovic cracks the inside of Kazuki's front leg.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazuki connects with the punch.
Kazuki misses with a left hand
and Ibrahimovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Kazuki shrugs it off.
Kazuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic thumps Kazuki with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibrahimovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kazuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kazuki takes a step back to recover.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibrahimovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazuki - the referee stops the clock and Ibrahimovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazuki. Ibrahimovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ibrahimovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki throws a body kick that misses
and Ibrahimovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kazuki motions for Ibrahimovic to come forward. Kazuki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic throws a head kick that misses.
Kazuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibrahimovic is just out of range.
Kazuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibrahimovic's elbow.
Ibrahimovic slowing the pace effectively.
Ibrahimovic misses with an elbow strike.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ibrahimovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazuki is defending well for now.
Kazuki misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sho Kazuki has been cut.
Kazuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee to the head.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazuki avoids it.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ibrahimovic misses with a knee strike.
Kazuki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kazuki misses with some punches.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazuki managing to block the knees to the body from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kazuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazuki misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kazuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibrahimovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibrahimovic cracks the inside of Kazuki's front leg.
Ibrahimovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kazuki is able to avoid easily.
Kazuki throws a body kick that misses
and Ibrahimovic counters with a body kick that stops Kazuki in his tracks momentarily.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic is looking to land body kicks.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ibrahimovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibrahimovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Ibrahimovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibrahimovic wants to clinch up but Kazuki keeps it at a distance.
Kazuki blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki misses with a leg kick
and Ibrahimovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazuki moves out of range as Ibrahimovic throws a body kick.
Kazuki jabs Ibrahimovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibrahimovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibrahimovic throws out a leg kick but Kazuki moves out of range and Ibrahimovic only half commits.
Kazuki tries to land a leg kick but Ibrahimovic saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic misses with a kick to the body.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kazuki tries a low kick but Ibrahimovic avoids it.
Kazuki misses with a body shot.
Kazuki misses with a low kick as Ibrahimovic jumps back.
Kazuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kazuki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Ibrahimovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibrahimovic. That's going to slow Kazuki down.
Ibrahimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Kazuki.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
Kazuki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazuki, right into the meat.
Kazuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kazuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kazuki throws a chopping leg kick but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kazuki moves out of range as Ibrahimovic throws a body kick.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but Kazuki checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Ibrahimovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kazuki tries to work over Ibrahimovic's front leg with a kick but Ibrahimovic checks it.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range as Kazuki strikes.
Ibrahimovic darts in and clinches Kazuki up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Kazuki.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
Ibrahimovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kazuki blocks it with crossed arms.
Ibrahimovic prevents a body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibrahimovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kazuki avoiding damage as Ibrahimovic throws knees to the body.
Kazuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibrahimovic controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibrahimovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kazuki misses with some punches.
Kazuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic blocks an uppercut.
Ibrahimovic missing with knees to the body.
Ibrahimovic is struggling to control the position.
Kazuki working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibrahimovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazuki gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sho Kazuki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuki throws a jab when Ibrahimovic was well out of range.
Kazuki swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Kazuki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibrahimovic misses with a low kick.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki checks a leg kick.
Kazuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibrahimovic connects with a high kick.
Kazuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Kazuki moves out of range of the body kick from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibrahimovic throws a body punch but Kazuki moves out of range.
Kazuki misses with a low kick.
Kazuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic avoids the body shot from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibrahimovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kazuki on the side of the head.
Kazuki connects with a nice looking jab.
Kazuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibrahimovic tries to clinch there but Kazuki circles away.
Ibrahimovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazuki.
Kazuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibrahimovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibrahimovic gets an underhook and turns Kazuki into the cage.
Ibrahimovic has Kazuki pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ibrahimovic trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kazuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuki can't find room to land a body shot as Ibrahimovic controls the action.
Ibrahimovic connects with a knee to the head.
Kazuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazuki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibrahimovic. That one must have hurt.
Ibrahimovic motions for Kazuki to come forward. Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kazuki throws a hook to the side of Ibrahimovic's head but Ibrahimovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibrahimovic lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibrahimovic manages to avoid it.
Kazuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic throws a push kick but Kazuki slaps the foot to one side.
Ibrahimovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibrahimovic misses with a head kick.
Sho Kazuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahimovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Kazuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ibrahimovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Kazuki.
Ibrahimovic scores with a shot to the body.
Kazuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kazuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ibrahimovic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kazuki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki swings for the body but Ibrahimovic moves out of range.
Kazuki lands a right hook to the body.
Ibrahimovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ibrahimovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazuki.
A head kick misses from Ibrahimovic.
Kazuki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ibrahimovic.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ibrahimovic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazuki - the referee stops the clock and Ibrahimovic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazuki. Ibrahimovic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ibrahimovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazuki is just out of range.
Kazuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazuki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibrahimovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazuki, pushing him back against the cage.
Ibrahimovic lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibrahimovic slows down the pace here.
Ibrahimovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kazuki gets an underhook and turns Ibrahimovic into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ibrahimovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Ibrahimovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibrahimovic 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ibrahimovic!
A very excited looking Aleksandar Ibrahimovic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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182 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Rua!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kozlov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kozlov cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Kozlov is looking to clinch.
Kozlov throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Kozlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Rua checks a low kick from Kozlov.
Rua lands a front kick.
Kozlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Kozlov moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kozlov.
Kozlov misses with a straight right.
Kozlov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kozlov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kozlov tries to score with a low kick but Rua moves his leg out of the way.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Kozlov. Kozlov gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Kozlov tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a front kick.
Kozlov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Kozlov throws a leg kick but Rua checks it.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Kozlov moves out of range easily.
Kozlov throws out a powerful jab.
Kozlov throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kozlov is out of range.
Rua lands a head kick. Kozlov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Kozlov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kozlov jabs at Rua's body.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Rua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kozlov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Rua.
Kozlov misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kozlov pushes Rua away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Kozlov misses with a looping left.
Rua looks to land a combination but Kozlov avoids it well.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Kozlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kozlov's head.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Kozlov misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rua throws a hook but Kozlov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Kozlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Rua.
Rua 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.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rua.
Jab, jab by Kozlov - just one landing.
Kozlov wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
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!
Kozlov misses with a double jab.
Rua lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kozlov's sensitive parts.
Kozlov is breathing heavily.
Rua lands a lovely overhand right.
Kozlov is rocked!
Rua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kozlov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kozlov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kozlov's knee momentarily.
Kozlov wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rua.
Rua lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kozlov is able to avoid easily.
Rua lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Kozlov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua lands with an overhand left.
Kozlov tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kozlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rua counters with a head kick that wobbles Kozlov - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Rua sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Rua!
In his post fight interview, Renato Rua gave a big smile as he said 'Yo baby!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tong Van damm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van damm comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. The crowd seem to be enjoying Watts's choice of entrance music: Xxplosive. 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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Van damm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Watts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Watts misses with a takedown attempt - Van damm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Watts gets tackled into the cage by Van damm. Van damm maintains the clinch.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van damm after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Van damm.
Watts working aggressively here.
Van damm tries to circle away but Watts has him pinned against the cage.
Watts working aggressively here.
Van damm lands a damaging elbow.
Van damm blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van damm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van damm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van damm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van damm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watts.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Van damm.
Van damm lands a knee to the head.
Watts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van damm fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tong Van damm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Watts.
Watts misses the shot to the body.
Van damm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van damm tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Van damm moves out of range of the strikes.
Van damm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watts's calf.
Van damm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts missing with a left hand there. Van damm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Van damm misses with a jab to the body
and Watts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van damm tries for a takedown but Watts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van damm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Watts connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van damm scrambles back to his feet.
Watts throws a body punch but Van damm moves out of range.
Watts pushes Van damm up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts is leaning against Van damm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van damm.
Watts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Van damm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watts lands with a right to the head.
Watts lands with a light punch inside.
Watts avoiding damage as Van damm throws knees to the body.
Van damm taking a breather.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van damm gets underhooks to prevent Watts's takedown attempt.
Van damm taking a breather.
Van damm has Watts pushed against the cage.
Watts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van damm prevents it.
Van damm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watts wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Watts.
Van damm is rocked!
Watts lands a left hand.
Oh Van damm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van damm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van damm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watts lands a big right hand that drops Van damm! The killer instinct kicks in and Watts finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Watts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Watts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Beck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein comes to the cage accompanied by Puritania. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Luka Beck!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beck. Beck obviously looking to wear him down.
Gein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Beck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beck looks for the body kick but Gein saw that one coming.
Beck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gein blocks the body kick.
Gein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Beck.
Beck throws the kick towards the body but Gein avoids it.
Beck keeps Gein at a distance using the push kick.
Gein's corner calls for a 1-2. Gein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Gein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beck.
Beck is looking to chop away at Gein's legs.
Beck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beck throws a sloppy body shot
and Gein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Gein blocks the leg kick.
Beck lands a leg kick that knocks Gein off balance momentarily.
Beck connects with a leg kick. Gein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gein shoots in and drives through. Beck sprawls well.
Beck tries a head kick but it misses.
Beck takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Beck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Beck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beck tries to work over Gein's front leg with a kick but Gein checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gein.
A clash of legs there as Gein blocks the low kick.
Gein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Beck is looking to score with low kicks.
Beck throws a body punch but Gein moves out of range.
Gein jabs Beck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beck lands a two punch combo.
Beck throws a front kick aimed at Gein's knee but Gein avoids it well.
Beck slips a jab from Gein.
Gein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beck scores with a head kick. Gein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gein throws a low kick, looking for Beck's leg but Beck calmly moves out of range.
Gein throws a jab but it's blocked by Beck.
Beck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beck throws a head kick that misses.
Gein misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beck can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beck lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gein's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Beck lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gein doesn't seem phased though.
Beck is looking to land body kicks.
Beck swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beck tries to work over Gein's front leg with a kick but Gein checks it.
Beck tried to score with a low kick but Gein checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beck lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beck.
Good exchange - Beck coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Beck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Gein misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beck - the referee stops the clock and Gein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beck. Gein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gein circles away quickly and effectively.
Beck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beck tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beck works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Beck checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beck missing with a left hand there. Gein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gein checks a low kick from Beck.
Nice body kick from Beck.
Gein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Beck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beck pushes Gein away with a front kick.
Gein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gein throws a right hand that Beck ducks under and follows up with a left that Beck also avoids with ease.
Beck throws a head kick but Gein moves out of range.
Gein looks to land a combination but Beck avoids it well.
Beck misses with a low kick.
Beck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gein drives through with a takedown into Beck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beck controls Gein momentarily but Gein frees himself.
Beck keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beck is trying to control the position but Gein postures up.
Beck is looking for a triangle but Gein pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Beck is pulling down on Gein's head to control his posture.
Gein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beck holds on and takes a little breather.
Beck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gein manages to get himself to full guard.
Gein has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Beck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gein misses its intended target.
Luka Beck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gein.
Gein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beck manages to avoid it.
Luka Beck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beck wants to slow Gein down by chopping away at his legs.
Gein throws a hook but Beck blocks it.
Gein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beck wants to slow Gein down by chopping away at his legs.
Gein misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck just misses with a punch to the body.
Beck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein checks the leg kick.
Gein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gein misses with a low kick as Beck jumps back.
Gein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Beck connects with the punch.
Beck throws a shot from downtown. Gein moves away and avoids it.
Beck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beck lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gein takes a step back to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Beck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Beck.
Beck motions for Gein to come forward. Beck throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beck thuds his shin into the meat of Gein's side.
Gein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beck.
Beck throws a leg kick but Gein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gein shoots in and bounces Beck off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
Beck trying to keep a closed guard but Gein is proving a slippery customer.
Gein stopping the sweep attempt from Beck.
Beck controls Gein momentarily but Gein frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beck controls Gein momentarily but Gein frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gein trying to control but Beck is working from the bottom.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein tries to free his leg and advance position but Beck is retaining full guard.
Gein postures up in Beck's guard and throws a big left but Beck blocks it.
Gein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Beck's head.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beck controls Gein momentarily but Gein frees himself.
Gein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beck is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Beck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beck working for a triangle but Gein defends it easily.
Beck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gein!
Beck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gein is looking to escape.
Otis Gein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beck controlling the pace for now.
Beck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gein is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gein tries to lock up and control but Beck gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Beck.
I've got Beck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Beck!
Luka Beck really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TFP Graphics - Pit Inc logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aubrey comes to the cage accompanied by Over - Drake. 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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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden throws a series of punches but Aubrey moves out of range.
Aubrey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Aubrey saw that one coming.
Marsden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aubrey avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Nice takedown defense from Aubrey. No joy for Marsden on that attempt.
Aubrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Aubrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Aubrey which made him look bad.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Marsden misses with a double jab.
Aubrey tries to clinch but Marsden is having none of it.
Aubrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aubrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsden looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aubrey wants to slow Marsden down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden scores with a three punch combo!
Marsden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aubrey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aubrey was covering up waiting for the punch and Marsden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aubrey pulls Marsden in close to prevent any damage.
Aubrey has a closed guard, preventing Marsden from standing up.
Aubrey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aubrey tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden drops back looking for a leg! Aubrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aubrey manages to kick Marsden off! Marsden jumps back into Aubrey's guard.
Marsden wants to get up but he can't break Aubrey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsden decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aubrey, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger Marsden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey works Marsden's body with a nice hook.
Marsden connects with a body shot that sends Aubrey's belly button to the back.
Aubrey loads up on a big right hand but Marsden slips the punch.
Aubrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Aubrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aubrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aubrey wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Marsden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aubrey.
Aubrey slips a jab and a cross from Marsden.
Aubrey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marsden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aubrey counters with a head kick. That will keep Marsden thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aubrey leaves Marsden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aubrey misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aubrey.
Marsden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Aubrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aubrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Marsden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aubrey.
Marsden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aubrey throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden moves out of range easily.
Aubrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marsden tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aubrey doesn't seem bothered though.
Aubrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Marsden, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aubrey lands with a kick to the temple. Marsden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drake Aubrey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden with a jab.
Aubrey throws a looping overhand right but Marsden ducks down to avoid it.
Roger Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aubrey misses with a head kick.
Aubrey stuffs the takedown.
Marsden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aubrey's waist but Aubrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marsden off to one side.
Aubrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Aubrey looks to land a right hand but Marsden moved out of range.
Aubrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aubrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden shoots in looking for a takedown. Aubrey tries to sprawl out of it but Marsden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aubrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Marsden.
Aubrey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Marsdenis looking to pass into half guard but Aubrey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aubrey is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marsden has an active guard here but Aubrey has managed to pass into half guard.
Marsden is breathing heavily.
Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aubrey pulls his head out easily.
Aubrey stops Marsden from getting back to his feet.
Aubrey controlling the action here.
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Marsden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aubrey pulls his head out easily.
Marsden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marsden actively working from the bottom here.
Aubrey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marsden has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Aubrey. Oh but Marsden has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Aubrey goes limp - he's gone! Marsden jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roger Marsden!
Roger Marsden seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carlos Puebla - Y En Eso Llego Fidel. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. Fidel Castro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeeves Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Castro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Castro's knee but Castro avoids it well.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Fidel Castro has been cut.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Smith misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Castro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
No joy there for Castro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Castro fails to land the takedown.
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!
Castro moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a punch to the body.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Castro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Castro wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith looking to control.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Castro kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Castro defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Castro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Castro advances to half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Castro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Castro has control of the leg.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Smith gets full guard.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Castro!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith!
Smith throws a leg kick but Castro moved away.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A leg kick checked by Castro.
Smith avoids the body shot from Castro.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castro moves away.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Castro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Castro is out of range.
Castro scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Castro on the side of the head.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Castro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Jeeves Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Castro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Castro misses the target.
Smith tries to sprawl but Castro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Smith is in trouble now - Castro has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Castro can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Castro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control!
Smith tries to move to mount but Castro blocks the move with his legs.
Smith wants to control for a moment but Castro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Castro misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castro tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Castro kicks Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Castro checks the leg kick.
Castro feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jeeves Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Smith.
Fidel Castro's cut is getting worse.
Castro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Castro with a nice cross.
Smith lands with a hook. Castro tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeeves Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith darts in and clinches Castro up against the cage.
Castro has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Castro misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Castro gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Castro.
Castro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeeves Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Castro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith feints and then cracks Castro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castro down.
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Castro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Castro smiles and moves away.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a kick to the body
and Castro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Castro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Castro working aggressively here.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to pull guard but Castro won't allow it.
Castro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castro to keep the fight standing.
Fidel Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeeves Smith.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castro tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Castro back against the cage.
Castro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jeeves Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Castro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Castro walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Castro slips under a jab from Smith.
Castro misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castro.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Castro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fidel Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Castro tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Castro off the cage and back into range.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castro lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro throws out a powerful jab.
Castro scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castro was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Castro.
Smith throws a leg kick but Castro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Castro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Castro throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith works Castro's body with a nice hook.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Castro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeeves Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Ondoy lands an uppercut.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ondoy or not.
Ondoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Ondoy has the dominant position.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Ondoy.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor is working Ondoy over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Ondoy.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Ondoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondoy misses with some punches.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ondoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ondoy is stalling here.
Ondoy misses with the head strike.
Ondoy stalling in the clinch but Taylor improves position.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Ondoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ondoy.
Ondoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Ondoy.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Ondoy backwards.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ondoy.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to work over Ondoy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Ondoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Ondoy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Ondoy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ondoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns Ondoy into the cage.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Ondoy misses with the head strike.
Ondoy blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Ondoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Ondoy misses with a body punch.
Ondoy pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Ondoy scores with a hook to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ondoy.
Ondoy prevents a body shot from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ondoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Ondoy tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Ondoy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ondoy. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ondoy lands with an overhand left.
Ondoy ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Ondoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Ondoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Ondoy misses its intended target.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ondoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ondoy takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ondoy misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Ondoy slips the punch.
Ondoy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ondoy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ondoy scores with a hook.
Ondoy gets a clinch.
Ondoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Ondoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Ondoy controls his hands.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Ondoy scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Ondoy controls the action.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Ondoy pushes him off.
Taylor sizes up Ondoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ondoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Ondoy.
Ondoy ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondoy moves away.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Ondoy with an uppercut!
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ondoys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ondoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor tries to clinch but Ondoy is having none of it.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ondoy.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ondoy avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Ondoy.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ondoy misses.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Ondoy moved out of range.
Ondoy lands with a nice body punch.
Ondoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ondoy looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Ondoy. Ondoy maintains the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ondoy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ondoy stalling the fight.
Ondoy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Ondoy.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Ondoy.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Ondoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ondoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ondoy lands a nice uppercut.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ondoy lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming.
Taylor is rocked!
Ondoy connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Taylor covering up! Ondoy comes in with a big uppercut and Taylor goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pepeng Ondoy!
Pepeng Ondoy gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Salmon has chosen Heartbeats as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cleon Salmon enters the cage!
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241 lbs
30 - 12 - 1 |
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190 cm
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275 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cleon Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon throws a right hand that misses
and Amok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salmon has Amok up against the cage in a clinch.
Salmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amok lands a hook that snaps the head of Salmon backwards.
It looks like Cleon Salmon has been cut.
Amok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Amok breaks from the clinch.
Amok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salmon misses with an uppercut. Amok saw that one coming.
Amok lands a nice shot to the body.
Salmon motions for Amok to come forward. Salmon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Salmon!
Salmon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amok swings for the body but Salmon moves out of range.
Amok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salmon throws a right hand that misses
and Amok counters with a straight right hand.
Amok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salmon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Salmon moves in looking to clinch but Amok pushes him off.
Salmon throws a series of punches but Amok avoids them all with ease.
Amok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Salmon.
Salmon moves out of range of the body kick.
Amok blocks a jab.
Salmon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amok. Amok obviously looking to wear him down.
Salmon looks to score with a jab to the body but Amok is just out of range.
Amok lands a head shot.
Amok scores with a hook.
Salmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Amok.
Amok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Amok.
Salmon throws a shot from downtown. Amok moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon tries to clinch but Amok moves away
and Amok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amok swinging wildly here.
Salmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salmon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amok checks it well.
Salmon throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Salmon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amok misses with a leg kick.
Salmon throws a head kick but Amok moves out of range.
Amok lands with a good body shot.
Salmon throws a lazy head kick
and Amok counters with a nice leg kick.
Amok misses with the combination.
Amok looks to land a body kick but Salmon moved away.
Salmon misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Amok.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon throws a leg kick but Amok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amok connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Salmon.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amok misses with a looping left.
Salmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amok is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salmon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salmon.
That kick from Amok tenderised Salmon's leg. Salmon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salmon throws a looping overhand right but Amok ducks down to avoid it.
Amok moves out of range of the leg kick from Salmon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salmon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salmon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salmon walks into a jab.
Amok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salmon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon throws a leg kick but Amok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Amok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salmon moves away.
Salmon misses with a left hand
and Amok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salmon is looking to land body kicks.
Amok scores with a nice right hand.
Amok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salmon backs up against the cage.
Amok checks a low kick from Salmon.
Salmon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salmon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salmon throws a body punch but Amok moves out of range.
Salmon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salmon wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Amok with that takedown attempt.
Salmon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salmon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Uriel Amok will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salmon throws a leg kick but Amok checks it.
Salmon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salmon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amok was well out of range. Poor timing from Salmon.
Salmon throws a body punch but Amok moves out of range.
Salmon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amok moves away.
Amok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salmon looks to land a body kick but Amok moved away.
Amok slips under a jab from Salmon.
Salmon throws a sloppy head kick and Amok moves out of range easily.
Salmon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amok.
Amok thows a body shot but no joy.
Amok pushes Salmon away with a front kick.
Amok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Salmon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Amok.
Uriel Amok is winning the standup battle so far.
Salmon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amok at a distance.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
Amok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salmon is trying to defend but Amok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amok prevents Salmon from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Amok there.
Salmon tries to get to full guard but Amok has control of the leg.
Salmon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amok.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Amok here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Amok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Amok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Amok working the head and body with strikes.
Salmon trying to hold on to Amok's head to control him but Amok postures up.
Amok is keen to just control but Salmon is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon moves into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amok stands up over Salmon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Salmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok working some strikes from top position.
Amok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Salmon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salmon is on top in guard.
Salmon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amok has control of Salmon's left arm, preventing Salmon from doing any damage.
Salmon stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Amok throws up his legs and catches Salmon in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Salmon tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Amok! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Uriel Amok!
Uriel Amok took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, {R.W} Four Aces Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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