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CFC 289: Undermine PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fedor Entrance Song . Chase Utley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugene Bradley Burns's chin.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Utley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Utley misses.
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Utley is looking to stand up but Burns isn't so interested in that idea.
Utley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Utley tries to get out of the position.
Utley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Utley is keeping the position.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burns trying to control but Utley is working from the bottom.
Utley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Burns showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Utley wants to get back to his feet but Burns is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Utley looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Utley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Utley circles away.
Utley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eugene Bradley Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a hook.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Utley sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Burns shoots for a takedown but Utley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chase Utley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns throws a jab when Utley was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Utley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Burns lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Utley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up.
Burns throws a big elbow that misses.
Burns postures up.
Burns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns prevents Utley from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Utley tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Utley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Utley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Utley wants to get back to his feet.
Utley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Utley moves into range and clinches up with Burns.
Utley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries to score a body lock takedown but Utley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Utley scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Utley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley misses with some punches.
Utley tries to work over Burns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Utley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Utley.
Utley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Utley misses with some punches.
Utley struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Utley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Utley prevents it.
Utley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Burns avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burns or not.
Utley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Chase Utley will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Utley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns misses with a hook
and Utley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Utley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns misses with a head kick.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Utley's head but Utley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Utley ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Utley thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Utley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Utley defends it.
Utley is trying to control but can't.
Burns is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Utley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Utley wants to stand up but Burns is controlling him.
Burns wants to control from the top but Utley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Utley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Utley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Utley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burns on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Utley wants to stand but Burns is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Chase Utley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Burns.
Utley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Utley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Utley walks into a jab.
Utley cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Utley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook. Utley ducked under it nicely.
Utley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Burns with a hook.
Utley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Burns slips a jab from Utley.
Utley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Utley takes a swing at Burns's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burns connects with a body shot.
Utley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Burns is looking to land body kicks.
Utley walks into a left hand.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Utley's head.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Utley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns thows a huge punch but Utley dodges it nicely.
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Utley is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Utley won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Utley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Utley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Utley is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Utley avoid being mounted?
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Utley's head.
Burns prevents Utley from improving his position.
Utley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Utley!
Burns avoids the attempt from Utley to control.
Burns is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Utley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Utley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Utley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Utley from controlling successfully.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Utley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Utley throws a head kick that misses.
Utley feints a jab promting Burns to slip. Utley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Burns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Utley stuffs the takedown.
Utley misses with a hook.
Utley slips under a jab.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Utley lands an overhand right.
Burns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Utley.
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!
Burns shoots in but no luck this time.
Chase Utley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Utley tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Utley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Utley throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burns.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Utley uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Utley wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Utley misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Burns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Burns.
Utley throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns misses with an uppercut. Utley saw that one coming.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Burns checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Utley cracks Burns with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Burns looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Utley finish him?
Burns is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns moves out of range as Utley strikes.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Utley finish him?
Utley throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
A head kick misses from Utley.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Utley moves away from the strike by Burns.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a hook.
Utley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Utley is looking to slow Burns down with leg kicks.
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Utley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Utley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Utley can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns working the ground and pound but Utley is defending the strikes.
Utley is trying to improve his position.
Burns controlling the position.
Utley is trying to get back to half guard.
Burns working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Utley!
Utley wants to hold on but Burns pushes him away.
Burns controlling from mount.
Burns looking to control but Utley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Utley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utley is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Utley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley wants to control but Burns is having none of it.
Utley is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Utley is desperately trying to improve his position but Burns has a good base and remains in mount.
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Utley is looking to escape.
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!
Utley regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley kicks Burns off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Utley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Utley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chase Utley!
Chase Utley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trent Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kevorkian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Kevorkian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow cracks Kevorkian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kevorkian was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kevorkian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morrow checks it well.
Morrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morrow misses with a low kick.
Morrow cracks the inside of Kevorkian's front leg.
Kevorkian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morrow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kevorkian!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morrow with shots to the head and body - Kevorkian looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kevorkian is working to get back to half guard.
Morrow raining down shots from the mount!
Kevorkian is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow dominating with strikes here.
Morrow lands a heavy elbow.
Kevorkian looks winded!
Kevorkian is bucking up trying to escape but Morrow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Morrow 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.
Morrow lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kevorkian is rocked!
Morrow with the ground and pound from mount.
Kevorkian is still in real trouble! Can Morrow finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morrow trying to control but Kevorkian is having none of it.
Kevorkian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrow with shots to the head and body - Kevorkian looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morrow scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morrow connects with a bit shot that sees Kevorkian covering up! More strikes from Morrow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Morrow is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Morrow!
Trent Morrow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonaparte's entrance music is An Epic Age. A fine choice. St Croix has chosen Erasure - A Little Respect as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Napoleon Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from St Croix misses.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bonaparte moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bonaparte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bonaparte looking to slow down the pace here.
Bonaparte stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Napoleon Bonaparte.
St Croix has a takedown stuffed.
Bonaparte lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Croix's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Croix checks it well.
St Croix throws a series of punches but Bonaparte avoids them all with ease.
St Croix throws a hook but Bonaparte avoids it easily.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonaparte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Croix scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Bonaparte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St Croix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
St Croix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Croix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonaparte. That did some damage!
A decent looking cross lands there for St Croix.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte tries to clinch up but St Croix circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte walks into a left hand.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Croix slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
St Croix is looking to slow Bonaparte down with leg kicks.
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonaparte misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from St Croix. Those never looked like landing.
St Croix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Napoleon Bonaparte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Croix misses with a few strikes there.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Napoleon Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonaparte looks to land a combination. St Croix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte lands a jab to St Croix's midsection.
St Croix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from St Croix finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
St Croix changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonaparte - that will leave a mark!
St Croix avoids the head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Croix has a takedown stuffed.
Bonaparte slips a jab from St Croix.
St Croix throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
Bonaparte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Croix was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but St Croix is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a low kick, right behind St Croix 's knee.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Croix lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by St Croix.
Bonaparte connects with a jab.
St Croix scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bonaparte. That's going to slow St Croix down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Croix scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice jab there from St Croix.
St Croix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonaparte moves in looking to clinch but St Croix pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques St Croix will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Croix keeps the fight on the outside.
St Croix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St Croix takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St Croix avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte staying out of range there.
Bonaparte tries to clinch but St Croix moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Croix just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Croix looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
Bonaparte looks to land a right hand but St Croix moved out of range.
Bonaparte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonaparte is looking to clinch but St Croix is avoiding it.
St Croix looks to land a combination but Bonaparte avoids it well.
Bonaparte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte instigates a clinch.
Bonaparte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
St Croix can't break the clinch.
Bonaparte is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonaparte stalling.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bonaparte for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
St Croix tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing St Croix back against the cage.
Bonaparte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch but St Croix improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Napoleon Bonaparte.
St Croix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from St Croix.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Croix fails to land with a series of punches.
Bonaparte fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Croix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St Croix scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bonaparte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Croix misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Croix manages to avoid it.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Croix throws a series of punches but Bonaparte moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonaparte scores with a leg kick.
Bonaparte forces St Croix back against the cage and clinches.
Bonaparte controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Croix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Croix circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bonaparte slips a jab from St Croix.
St Croix misses with a straight right.
St Croix throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bonaparte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Croix is in Bonaparte's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St Croix content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bonaparte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Croix trying to control but Bonaparte is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonaparte holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix postures up in Bonaparte's guard and throws a big left but Bonaparte blocks it.
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 Napoleon Bonaparte will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from St Croix.
St Croix misses with a hook.
St Croix misses with a straight left.
St Croix wants to slow Bonaparte down by chopping away at his legs.
St Croix checks a leg kick nicely.
St Croix jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St Croix manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Bonaparte.
Donk. St Croix catches Bonaparte right on the button with a cross.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Sloppy strikes from St Croix. Those never looked like landing.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St Croix's head backwards.
St Croix throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonaparte has St Croix up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte just leaning against St Croix, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Croix is keeping busy.
Bonaparte managing to block the knees to the body from St Croix.
Bonaparte stalling in the clinch.
Bonaparte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Croix is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that St Croix semi-blocks.
St Croix tries for a takedown but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Croix slips a jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Bonaparte to work.
Bonaparte has St Croix pressed against the cage, preventing St Croix from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
St Croix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonaparte showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St Croix.
Jacques St Croix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Croix's hands.
St Croix thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Croix is out of range.
St Croix throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Bonaparte.
A big right from St Croix misses.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Croix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonaparte throws a head kick that misses
and St Croix counters with a straight right hand.
Bonaparte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Croix checks it well.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St Croix.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but St Croix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonaparte checks a leg kick.
Bonaparte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Croix throws out the jab.
St Croix goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Napoleon Bonaparte has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but St Croix moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte is struggling to control the position.
Bonaparte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Croix is looking to take this one to the mat.
St Croix has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonaparte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Napoleon Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques St Croix.
Bonaparte avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Croix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St Croix looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Bonaparte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonaparte 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Napoleon Bonaparte!
Napoleon Bonaparte 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Aki Sunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Yngwie Malmsteen Rising Force. Chuin has chosen Remo WIlliams Theme as his entrance music. Master Chuin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aki Sunn's chin.
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Sunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chuin shoots for a takedown but Sunn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sunn throws a sloppy head kick and Chuin moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sunn there.
Sunn throws a one two combo.
Aki Sunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunn misses with a few strikes there.
Sunn scores with a hook.
Chuin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunn lands a slapping body shot.
Sunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Chuin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunn's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chuin wants to pass the guard but Sunn is keeping the position.
Sunn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chuin is controlling him.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Sunn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin is pushing down on Sunn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sunn is fighting to maintain full guard but Chuin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chuin is looking for a kimura here.
Chuin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chuin trying to control the action but Sunn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin is working for a kimura but Sunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Sunn is trying to stand up here but Chuin is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chuin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sunn is looking to stand up but Chuin isn't so interested in that idea.
Chuin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunn is retaining full guard.
Sunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chuin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin wants to pass the guard but Sunn is keeping the position.
Chuin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chuin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Master Chuin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chuin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin tries for a takedown but Sunn circles away easily
and Sunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Chuin fails with the takedown.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Sunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chuin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chuin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sunn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sunn as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunn looks to land a right hand but Chuin moved out of range.
Sunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuin fails with a takedown attempt.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt - Sunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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 Aki Sunn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sunn misses with a hook.
Sunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chuin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sunn.
Sunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sunn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chuin. Sunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chuin misses with a head kick.
Sunn scores with a jab to the body.
Chuin slips under a jab from Sunn.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sunn works Chuin's body with a nice hook.
Sunn lands a jab to Chuin's midsection.
Sunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chuin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunn lands with an overhand left.
Chuin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunn defends it nicely.
Sunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chuin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chuin tries to clinch up but Sunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Sunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chuin with a poor takedown
and Sunn counters with a three punch combo that has Chuin backing up. Chuin nods at Sunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Aki Sunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Sunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chuin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuin somewhat.
Sunn throws a nice looking combination but Chuin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuin fails with the takedown.
Chuin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Chuin. Chuin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuin.
Sunn scores with a nice right hand.
Sunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chuin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sunn lands the left hand.
Sunn lands with a nice body punch.
Chuin ducks under a wild hook from Sunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chuin's hands.
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Chuin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunn digs a good body shot into Chuin's ribs.
Chuin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chuin shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunn sprawls well. He's pushed Chuin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chuin doesn't seem bothered though.
Chuin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chuin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuin in his tracks.
A cross from Sunn lands.
A cross from Sunn lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chuin's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunn throws a looping overhand right but Chuin ducks down to avoid it.
Sunn scores with a jab. Chuin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chuin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sunn is fending him off so far but Chuin persists. Nope, Sunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuin in his tracks.
Chuin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aki Sunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chuin tries to clinch there but Sunn circles away.
Sunn misses with a body shot.
Sunn looks to land a right hand but Chuin moved out of range.
Sunn tries to land a leg kick but Chuin saw it coming and moves away.
Chuin shoots in but Sunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chuin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunn catches Chuin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunn is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aki Sunn dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sunn lands with a hook. Chuin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chuin shoots in for a double leg but Sunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chuin's head.
Sunn scores with a hook to the body. Chuin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunn lands with a straight right. Chuin didn't see that one coming.
Sunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chuin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunn scores with a nice right hand.
Aki Sunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Sunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chuin is rocked!
Sunn throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Chuin stumbling backwards into the cage! Chuin bounces back off the cage towards Sunn, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Sunn lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Sunn celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aki Sunn!
During a confident post fight interview, Aki Sunn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rajja Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes into the arena with tubular bells blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
14 - 2 - 2 |
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168 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Rajja Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinfandel slips under a jab from Khan.
Rajja Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinfandel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
Khan's corner calls for a 1-2. Khan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zinfandel shoots and misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zinfandel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan misses with a hook
and Zinfandel counters with a head kick. That will keep Khan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Zinfandel misses with a low kick.
Khan scores with a takedown into Zinfandel's guard.
Khan trying to control but Zinfandel is working from the bottom.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Zinfandel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinfandel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Zinfandel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zinfandel defends well.
Khan looking for a triangle here. Zinfandel is fighting it but it looks tight! Khan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Zinfandel is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rajja Khan!
Rajja Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bv Rasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bv Rasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasp misses with a kick to the body
and Smyth counters with a nice uppercut.
Smyth looks to score with a jab to the body but Rasp is just out of range.
Smyth misses with a head kick.
Smyth throws a push kick but Rasp slaps the foot to one side.
Smyth stuffs the takedown.
Smyth moves out of range of the body kick.
Rasp fails to land the takedown.
Rasp thuds a left hand into Smyth's body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smyth enables Rasp to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smyth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rasp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smyth is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasp throws a big right hand that misses.
Rasp wants to pass the guard but Smyth is keeping the position.
Rasp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasp showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smyth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rasp just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rasp.
Smyth thows a body shot but no joy.
Rasp throws a lazy uppercut
and Smyth counters with a good, hard body kick but Rasp shrugs it off.
Rasp moves out of range as Smyth throws a body kick.
Smyth cracks Rasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kris Smyth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Rasp misses.
Rasp throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Smyth was covering up waiting for the punch and Rasp finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smyth is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smyth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smyth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasp is one step ahead there.
Rasp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smyth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rasp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smyth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rasp won't allow Smyth to sweep him here.
Rasp trying to control the position from guard on top but Smyth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smyth keeping full guard, as Rasp tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smyth misses with a kick to the body.
Rasp shoots in looking for a takedown. Smyth tries to sprawl out of it but Rasp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smyth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bv Rasp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smyth is looking to clinch but Rasp is avoiding it.
Rasp tries to clinch but Smyth moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smyth lands a glancing blow to the side of Rasp's head.
Rasp wants to clinch up but Smyth keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bv Rasp will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smyth doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasp circles away.
Smyth misses the jab.
Rasp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smyth momentarily.
Rasp fails with the takedown
and Smyth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bv Rasp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasp misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasp is defended easily by Smyth.
Smyth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rasp darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasp thows a huge punch but Smyth dodges it nicely.
Smyth regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rasp looking to sit in guard and control but Smyth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rasp manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smyth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rasp won't allow Smyth to pass to mount.
Rasp is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smyth is tapping! Great win for Rasp!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bv Rasp!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikac Komitata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
270 lbs
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29
268 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikac Komitata!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Komitata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hull clinches up with Komitata and pushes him back against the cage.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Hull blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Komitata just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hull's brow.
Komitata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Hull avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Hull lands an elbow inside that Komitata shrugs off.
It looks like Nikac Komitata has been cut.
Komitata is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Komitata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Komitata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Komitata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Hull misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Komitata.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but Hull avoids the damage to the body.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Komitata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Komitata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hull blocks it with crossed arms.
Hull lands a damaging elbow.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Komitata is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Komitata tries to land knees in the clinch but Hull avoids the damage to the body.
Komitata is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Komitata crunches a lovely knee into Hull's ribcage.
Hull throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Komitata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hull pushes off an throws an elbow but Komitata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Komitata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hull is keeping busy.
Komitata avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komitata taking a breather.
Hull managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
A knee to the head by Hull.
Hull managing to block the knees to the body from Komitata.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hull avoids it.
Hull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Komitata's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komitata lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hull just misses with a elbow thrown towards Komitata's brow.
Komitata takes an elbow to the temple.
Komitata looking to throw knees to the head but Hull is blocking nicely.
Komitata avoids a wild elbow strike from Hull.
Komitata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hull throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Komitata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Komitata blocks the elbow strike.
Komitata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hull missing with knees to the body.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
Komitata connects with a knee to the head.
Komitata stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull misses with an elbow over the top.
Komitata trying to land knees to the body.
Hull crunches a lovely knee into Komitata's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hull is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Komitata is defending well for now.
Komitata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hull scores a nice knee to the body.
Komitata blocks the elbow strike.
Komitata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hull gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Nikac Komitata's cut even more.
Komitata blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hull avoiding damage as Komitata throws knees to the body.
Komitata takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hull letting Komitata take a breather here.
Komitata tries a knee to the head but Hull blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikac Komitata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikac Komitata's cut.
That's time! Hull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Komitata throws a head kick but Hull moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Hull checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Komitata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hull blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Komitata.
Komitata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komitata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hull.
Hull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Komitata's defenses.
Komitata managing to block the knees to the body from Hull.
A bit of stalling here from Komitata.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Komitata blocks an elbow strike from Hull.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but Hull blocks with his arms.
Hull throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komitata is looking to control Hull's arms but Hull gets an underhook and turns him. Now Komitata has his back to the cage.
Hull lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Nikac Komitata's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Komitata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Komitata managing to block the knees to the body from Hull.
Komitata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Komitata working aggressively here.
Hull tries to land knees in the clinch but Komitata avoids the damage to the body.
Hull lands a nice elbow.
Hull being controlled against the cage.
Komitata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hull's face.
Komitata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hull is keeping busy.
Hull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull missing with knees to the body.
Hull trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hull throws an elbow but misses.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hull unloads a knee to the mid-section. Komitata lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Komitata is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull working Komitata over with knees to the body.
Hull landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hull putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Komitata in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hull lands an elbow inside that Komitata shrugs off.
Nikac Komitata's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nikac Komitata's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Hull!
Mike Hull spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 16 FEVER. 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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36
185 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
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32
182 lbs
32 - 12 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from St Pierre as Gracie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crunch! St Pierre slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
St Pierre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and St Pierre counters with a flying knee. Nice.
St Pierre misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
St Pierre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from St Pierre.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Pierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
St Pierre swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass St Pierre's guard but actually St Pierre recovers to full guard.
St Pierre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre trying to control the position.
St Pierre controlling Gracie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. St Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie blocks a head kick by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
St Pierre tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Vitor Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
St Pierre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
St Pierre defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance St Pierre will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Pierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St Pierre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. St Pierre sprawls well.
Gracie scores with a nice head shot.
St Pierre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
St Pierre slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie jabs at St Pierre's body.
St Pierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but St Pierre moved out of range.
Gracie lands with a cross.
St Pierre gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
St Pierre swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
St Pierre moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
St Pierre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
St Pierre throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
St Pierre is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots and misses
enabling St Pierre to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Vitor Gracie has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Pierre dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and St Pierre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gracie.
St Pierre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Pierre throws a nice inside leg kick.
St Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Gracie.
St Pierre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! St Pierre is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and St Pierre manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into St Pierre's guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre controlling Gracie's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
St Pierre moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. St Pierre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
St Pierre tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St Pierre!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control but St Pierre has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Gracie is working for an americana but St Pierre has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gracie was thinking about the submission.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vitor Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. St Pierre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St Pierre has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Real Men Wear Skirts as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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27
165 lbs
18 - 3 - 1 |
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33
153 lbs
33 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassidy Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper just misses with a punch to the body.
Cullen walks into a left hand.
Piper moves out of range of the leg kick from Cullen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cullen checks a leg kick.
Cullen throws a combination. Piper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cullen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Cullen looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Cullen moves forwards but Piper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cullen lands a head shot.
Piper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cullen checks it well.
Piper sizes up Cullen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper walks into a straight right hand from Cullen.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cullen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Piper tries to land a front kick but Cullen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cullen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Piper if he has to take too many more of those.
Cullen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Piper misses with a body kick.
Piper throws a leg kick but Cullen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cullen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cullen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Piper's guard.
Cullen controlling from the top position.
Cullen scoring with some ground and pound.
Piper looking for a guillotine here but Cullen defends easily.
Piper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cullen drops back looking for a leg! Piper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Piper manages to kick Cullen off! Cullen jumps back into Piper's guard.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piper holds on and takes a little breather.
Cullen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper controls Cullen momentarily but Cullen frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cullen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Piper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cullen has managed to get both his arms back between Piper's legs - danger averted.
Cullen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen is looking to work some ground and pound but Piper has wrist control.
Cullen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Piper looking for a guillotine here but Cullen defends easily.
Piper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Piper is trying to keep Cullen in close.
Cullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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!
Cullen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cullen tries for a takedown but Piper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Piper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cullen.
Piper digs a good hook to Cullen's body.
Piper moves out of range of the leg kick from Cullen.
Piper throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cullen misses with a shot to the body
and Piper counters with a left to the body.
Cullen misses with a wild body shot.
Piper darts in and clinches Cullen up against the cage.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cullen tries to pull guard but Piper won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassidy Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen avoiding damage as Piper throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cullen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen leaning against his opponent.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Cullen.
Piper lands a knee to the head.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Piper tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Piper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cullen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Piper.
Piper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Cullen fails to pull guard.
Piper tries to land a knee to the head but Cullen blocks with his arms.
Piper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Piper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piper looking to throw knees to the head but Cullen is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cullen is trying to pull guard but Piper has him pressed against the cage.
Piper is leaning against Cullen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Piper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cullen pushes off an throws an elbow but Piper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cullen misses with an elbow strike.
Cullen lands a nice elbow.
Cullen jumps guard but Piper stands there with Cullen around his waist. Cullen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Cullen blocking some punches.
Piper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cullen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cullen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Piper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Piper.
Piper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Piper.
Cullen tries to pull guard but Piper holds him up against the cage and eventually Cullen drops back down to his feet.
Piper with a knee to the head.
Cullen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cullen tries to pull guard but Piper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Piper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Piper scores with a shot to the side of Cullen's head.
Cullen jumps guard.
Piper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Piper looking to pass the guard.
Piper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kassidy Cullen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Piper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
Cullen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Piper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cullen pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cullen lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cullen. Piper shrugs it off though.
Piper goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piper tries to work over Cullen's front leg with a kick but Cullen checks it.
Roddy Piper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cullen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper throws a head kick that misses.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Piper.
Cullen throws a jab when Piper was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Piper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Cullen.
Piper feints a jab promting Cullen to slip. Piper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cullen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cullen takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen tried to score with a low kick but Piper checks it.
Cullen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Piper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cullen counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Piper does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a leg kick but Piper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cullen with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Piper lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cullen doesn't seem phased though.
Piper connects with a looping right hand.
Piper throws a sloppy head kick
and Cullen counters with an outside leg kick.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piper doesn't seem bothered though.
Piper misses with a looping right.
Piper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Piper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Piper misses with a straight left.
Cullen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cullen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piper.
Cullen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Piper doesn't seem bothered though.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Piper moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cullen is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Piper. No joy for Cullen on that attempt.
Piper throws a right hand that misses
and Cullen counters with a solid body kick.
Cullen misses with a looping left.
Cullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Cullen.
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper blocks a leg kick.
Cullen stuffs the takedown.
Piper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Piper misses with a wild body shot.
Cullen swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
Piper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Cullen's knee but Cullen avoids it well.
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No luck for Cullen with that takedown attempt.
Piper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown but Piper shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassidy Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piper lands an overhand right.
Piper pushes Cullen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cullen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cullen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cullen.
Piper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cullen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piper.
Cullen lands a nice knee to the body.
Cullen taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Piper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piper gets through Cullen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Piper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Piper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cullen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Piper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cullen backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper misses with a body punch.
Cullen slowing the pace effectively.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Cullen.
Cullen takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Piper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cullen. Cullen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper looks for the body kick but Cullen saw that one coming.
Cullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Cullen is looking to wear down Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piper misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Cullen catches Piper right on the button with a cross.
Piper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cullen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Piper.
Piper lands with a hook. Cullen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper 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.
Piper gets caught flat footed, as Cullen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cullen advances to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice strikes from Cullen there.
Piper is looking to improve his position.
Cullen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is nestled in close to Piper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cullen is thwarting Piper's attempts to control the position.
Piper is pressing down on Cullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Piper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Piper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cullen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cullen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cullen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cullen wants to control from the top but Piper keeps moving.
Cullen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Piper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cullen is one step ahead there.
Piper has an active guard here but Cullen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen working the head and body with strikes.
Piper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cullen controlling the action here.
Piper trying to control but Cullen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cullen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper has hold of Cullen's hands but Cullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Piper trying to hold on to Cullen's head to control him but Cullen postures up.
Piper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cullen prevents Piper from standing back up.
Cullen is working for a submission of some sort.
Cullen trying to mount his opponent but Piper defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cullen trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen had his way with Roddy Piper in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Piper scores with a shot to the body.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Piper finds it's target.
Cullen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Piper is out of range.
Cullen moves out of range as Piper throws a body kick.
Piper throws a series of strikes that have Cullen backpedaling.
Cullen is rocked!
Cullen ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Oh Cullen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A leg kick checked by Piper.
Cullen seems to have got his legs back now.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cullen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Piper throws a lazy head kick
and Cullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piper managing to control the position.
Piper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cullen stacks Piper on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cullen!
Piper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is looking to take a break and control but Piper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cullen grinds an elbow into Piper's temple.
Piper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cullen is looking to take a break and control but Piper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cullen controls the position.
Kassidy Cullen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen wants to control but Piper is keeping him busy.
Piper manages to get back to half guard.
Cullen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cullen pulls his head out easily.
Piper wants to get back to full guard but Cullen has passed into side control.
Cullen working away.
Cullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Piper keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Piper down.
Piper gets back to half guard.
Piper tries to roll over but Cullen keeps him under control.
Piper is trying to maintain the position but Cullen is very close to passing his half guard.
Piper gets full guard.
Cullen stays in close to Piper's body and controls the position.
Piper keeping moving, preventing Cullen from controlling successfully.
Piper is looking to stand up but Cullen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cullen with a nice head shot there.
Piper controls Cullen momentarily but Cullen frees himself.
Cullen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Piper's guard.
Piper is trying to get back to full guard.
Piper is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piper wants to get back to full guard.
Cullen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Piper!
Piper tries to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kassidy Cullen.
I think Piper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
A relieved looking Roddy Piper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno darts in and clinches LeBeau up against the cage.
LeBeau lands an uppercut.
LeBeau breaks the clinch.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bueno. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bueno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before LeBeau has time to react.
LeBeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bueno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeBeau takes a swing at Bueno's ribcage but misses.
Bueno blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bueno.
Bueno is looking to clinch.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
Bueno misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
Bueno lands the left hand.
Bueno connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBeau. LeBeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pedro Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bueno!
Bueno throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau cracks Bueno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bueno gets caught napping as LeBeau dives in and scores a takedown. Bueno manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
LeBeau stopping the sweep attempt from Bueno.
LeBeau postures up.
Bueno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bueno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bueno is keeping the position for now.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bueno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bueno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bueno looking to control.
Bueno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pedro Bueno has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
LeBeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LeBeau throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Bueno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau cracks the inside of Bueno's front leg.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Bueno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bueno throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
Bueno lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.
LeBeau keeps Bueno at a distance using the push kick.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
LeBeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bueno momentarily.
LeBeau lands a high kick!
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau wants to land a leg kick but Bueno is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Bueno.
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
LeBeau lands with a slapping head kick.
Pedro Bueno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from LeBeau lands but Bueno takes it in his stride.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
Bueno looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
Bueno misses with a straight right.
LeBeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Bueno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Bueno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeBeau scores with a head kick. Bueno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LeBeau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBeau moves forwards but Bueno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Bueno will probably get the nod.
That's time! LeBeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Bueno.
Bueno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between LeBeau's hands.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LeBeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Bueno moves out of range easily.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pedro Bueno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bueno works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Bueno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bueno wants to clinch.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bueno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of LeBeau's head.
Bueno misses with a combination
and LeBeau counters with a nice leg kick.
Bueno looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
Bueno jabs LeBeau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Bueno moves away and avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bueno lands with a nice body punch.
Bueno throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bueno throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
Bueno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bueno checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBeau dives in and grabs Bueno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bueno pushes down on LeBeau's head and hops out.
Bueno misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bueno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
Bueno throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
Bueno cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bueno misses with an uppercut
and LeBeau makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bueno really felt that one!
A swing and a miss from Bueno.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Bueno avoids nicely.
LeBeau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBeau tries to land a leg kick but Bueno saw it coming and moves away.
LeBeau is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
LeBeau lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Good leg kick by LeBeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau misses with a kick to the body
and Bueno counters with a nice uppercut.
Bueno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Bueno.
LeBeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueno misses with a hook.
Bueno misses with a looping left.
Bueno throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bueno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LeBeau.
Bueno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
LeBeau slips a straight right by Bueno.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
Bueno lands a jab to LeBeau's midsection.
Bueno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick.
That kick from LeBeau tenderised Bueno's leg. Bueno is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno 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.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
A jab from Bueno misses.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up but LeBeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bueno.
Bueno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno moves out of range of the strikes.
Bueno throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bueno, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Bueno.
LeBeau tried to score with a low kick but Bueno checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bueno misses the target.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bueno misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a lazy body kick
and Bueno counters with a nice body shot.
LeBeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBeau slips a jab from Bueno.
Bueno jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bueno instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from LeBeau.
LeBeau lands with a left to the head.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
LeBeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBeau lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
LeBeau blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau lands with a light punch inside.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
LeBeau blocking some punches.
Bueno gets through LeBeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
LeBeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueno cracks LeBeau with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pedro Bueno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LeBeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bueno misses with a punch on the inside.
LeBeau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno presses LeBeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno blocking some punches.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueno.
LeBeau misses with a body punch.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bueno is leaning against LeBeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bueno tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Bueno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
Bueno lands a left hand.
Bueno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Bueno working aggressively here.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as LeBeau controls the action.
LeBeau blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
Bueno throws a punch but it's blocked by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
LeBeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bueno.
LeBeau misses with a body punch.
LeBeau lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno really dominated that round.
That's time! LeBeau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LeBeau is looking to slow Bueno down with leg kicks.
Bueno moves in looking to clinch but LeBeau pushes him off.
Bueno jabs at LeBeau's body.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but LeBeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno misses with an uppercut
letting LeBeau counter with a right hand.
Bueno misses the shot to the body.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau scores with a head kick. Bueno tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LeBeau swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bueno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Bueno.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bueno moves away.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before LeBeau can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bueno throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeBeau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bueno misses with a hook
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
LeBeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bueno throws an off balance right hand
and LeBeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LeBeau throws a front kick that sends Bueno stumbling back into the cage.
LeBeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LeBeau.
Bueno connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBeau. LeBeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
LeBeau misses with a wild combination.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
Bueno misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have LeBeau backpedaling.
Jab by LeBeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LeBeau.
Bueno walks into a left hand.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bueno tries to clinch up.
LeBeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bueno misses with a hook.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Bueno connects with a body shot that sends LeBeau's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a right and a left that both miss.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno is looking to clinch but LeBeau is avoiding it.
LeBeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
LeBeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bueno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bueno takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
Bueno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bueno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bueno looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
LeBeau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bueno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueno.
LeBeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno misses with the combination.
Bueno jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
LeBeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bueno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno lands a head shot.
LeBeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bueno was well out of range. Poor timing from LeBeau.
Bueno lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Bueno connects with a good right hand that stumbles LeBeau. LeBeau circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bueno ducks under a wild hook from LeBeau.
Bueno misses with a hook.
Bueno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Bueno there.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by LeBeau.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from Bueno.
Bueno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Bueno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bueno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeBeau.
Bueno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LeBeau feints and then cracks Bueno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bueno down.
LeBeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bueno's calf.
Bueno looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bueno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bueno has closed the distance and engaged LeBeau in a clinch.
Bueno blocks a body shot from LeBeau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueno.
Bueno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bueno tries to throw a body punch but LeBeau avoids it by throwing Bueno back against the cage.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
LeBeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno working aggressively here.
Bueno blocks an uppercut.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from Bueno.
LeBeau lands a shoulder strike.
LeBeau misses with a body punch.
Bueno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bueno pushes LeBeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Still in the clinch, LeBeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
LeBeau pushes Bueno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as LeBeau controls the action.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueno swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
LeBeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bueno swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bueno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bueno misses with some punches.
LeBeau blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno throws a head punch that misses.
Bueno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pedro Bueno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bueno prevents a body shot from LeBeau.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
LeBeau pushes Bueno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from LeBeau.
A frustrated look appears on LeBeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bueno letting LeBeau take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBeau misses with some punches.
LeBeau throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pedro Bueno.
I've got Bueno 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!
Pedro Bueno is the new middleweight champion!
Pedro Bueno decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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