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Emma- 20 The big Bang 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Twig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Chan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Chan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chan.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chan swivels and escapes.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Chan, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Chan against the cage but Chan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jeff Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Chan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chan as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chan circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chan with that takedown attempt.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Chan is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chan avoid being mounted?
Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones looks for a takedown but Chan sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chan tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chan to the ground. Chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twig Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chan stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Chan tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones wants to stand but Chan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chan wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones wants to stand up but Chan is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Chan from improving his position.
Chan moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wanted to stand there but Chan had control of the position.
Chan looking for a sweep. Not yet Chan, not yet.
Jones won't allow Chan to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up from Chan's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chan is breathing heavily.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Twig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chan as he avoids it easily.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Chan circles away easily
and Chan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chan.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Twig Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones pushes Chan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in but Chan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Twig Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Twig Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Chan.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chan.
Jeff Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chan is defending well.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chan regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones leaves Chan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Chan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Chan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Chan is controlling the position.
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 Twig Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twig Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woodson Grimley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Abbiati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abbiati is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don't Speak - Eagles of Death Metal. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woodson Grimley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Giorgio Abbiati!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbiati lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Woodson Grimley has been cut.
Grimley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abbiati defends it nicely.
Abbiati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimley circles away.
Abbiati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbiati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Abbiati stuffs the takedown attempt from Grimley. Grimley gets slowly back to his feet.
Abbiati looks to clinch
and Grimley counters with a one-two to the body.
Abbiati cracks Grimley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbiati tries to close the distance and clinch but Grimley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley is having none of it.
Abbiati misses with a leg kick
and Abbiati takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimley misses with a wild combination.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley is having none of it.
Grimley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abbiati is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grimley is looking to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grimley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abbiati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbiati tries to clinch up
and Grimley counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Grimley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abbiati has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abbiati sneaks out the side door and pushes Grimley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbiati tries to clinch up but Grimley circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimley. Abbiati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Abbiati doesn't manage to clinch there - Grimley circles away.
Abbiati fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abbiati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimley prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
Grimley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimley pulls guard effortlessly.
Abbiati controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Abbiati stands up and waves to Grimley to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Abbiati tries to clinch but Grimley moves out of range.
Grimley dodges the punch combination from Abbiati.
Abbiati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abbiati punishes Grimley's body with a nice straight punch.
Abbiati throws a combination. Grimley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbiati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Abbiati.
Grimley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Abbiati dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woodson Grimley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grimley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abbiati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abbiati moves out of range as Grimley throws a body kick.
Abbiati closes the distance but Grimley moves to the side
and Grimley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grimley tries to close the distance and clinch but Abbiati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Abbiati does no damage.
Abbiati fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimley, pushing him back against the cage.
Abbiati looking to stall.
Abbiati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimley is trying to pull guard but Abbiati has him pressed against the cage.
Grimley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abbiati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abbiati presses Grimley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Abbiati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
Abbiati scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimley being controlled against the cage.
Abbiati works on Grimley's body with a couple of short punches.
Abbiati trying to land knees to the body.
Grimley blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
Abbiati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abbiati darts in and clinches Grimley up against the cage.
A short right from Abbiati.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
Grimley managing to block the knees to the body from Abbiati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abbiati is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grimley just leaning against Abbiati, taking a breather.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbiati.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati working Grimley over with knees to the body.
Abbiati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grimley's elbow.
Abbiati escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grimley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abbiati gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbiati throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimleys head.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Abbiati regains guard.
Grimley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Abbiati is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Grimley, into his guard.
Abbiati controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimley can't keep his opponent in guard - Abbiati advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Abbiati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woodson Grimley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Abbiati lands with a nice combination. Grimley backs away looking to recover.
Grimley tries to clinch up.
Abbiati closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimley can't get the takedown.
Abbiati is working Grimley over against the cage.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch but Grimley improves position.
Abbiati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbiati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giorgio Abbiati seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abbiati is working Grimley over against the cage.
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!
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Grimley tries to score a body lock takedown but Abbiati shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbiati crunches a lovely knee into Grimley's ribcage.
Grimley blocks a body shot from Abbiati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbiati lands a shot to the body.
Abbiati with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Abbiati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
Abbiati is pressed up against the cage. Grimley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abbiati down to the mat. Abbiati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woodson Grimley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abbiati moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Grimley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimley's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbiati lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbiati controlling the action here for a moment.
Abbiati tries to throw a body punch but Grimley avoids it by throwing Abbiati back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbiati.
Abbiati lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimley being controlled against the cage.
Abbiati digs a right hand into Grimley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grimley's gas tank.
Abbiati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abbiati moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbiati holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abbiati lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grimley.
Woodson Grimley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbiati tries to work over Grimley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimley prevents a body shot from Abbiati.
Grimley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbiati tries a body shot but Grimley blocks it.
Abbiati stalling in the clinch.
Abbiati misses with a punch to the body.
Abbiati taking a breather.
Abbiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimley avoids it.
Grimley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abbiati can't find room to land a body shot as Grimley controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abbiati to keep the fight standing.
Grimley tries to pull guard but Abbiati won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Abbiati.
Abbiati tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimley avoids it.
Abbiati struggles to land a body shot inside as Grimley controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
Abbiati landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbiati stalls.
A right hand to the body from Abbiati.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Abbiati.
A left hand lands to the body for Abbiati.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Abbiati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Abbiati winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Abbiati!
A very excited looking Giorgio Abbiati made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Tap Or Snap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald comes to the cage accompanied by Roy jones - Can't be touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Melvin Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Tap Or Snap!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald misses with a body kick.
Macdonald looking to score a takedown here. Tap Or Snap is defending well but Macdonald drives through and ends up in Tap Or Snap's guard.
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.
Tap Or Snap escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macdonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tap Or Snap is looking to reverse the position.
Macdonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tap Or Snap knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macdonald taking a break here but Tap Or Snap is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap looking for submissions off his back.
Macdonald throwing shots but Tap Or Snap is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tap Or Snap keeps working.
Tap Or Snap wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald seems to be looking for submissions.
Tap Or Snap trying to control here.
Tap Or Snap moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macdonald wants to pass the guard but Tap Or Snap is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tap Or Snap keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
Tap Or Snap looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tap Or Snap keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
Tap Or Snap is looking to sinch up a triangle. Macdonald throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tap Or Snap's body to avoid the submission. Tap Or Snap has instead reached around Macdonald's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tap Or Snap arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyler Tap Or Snap!
Tyler Tap Or Snap gave a mention to Ganja's Warehouse (95% Laundering) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Digital (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Digital might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F'Wit . The crowd seem to be enjoying Stojkovic's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Numb . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Digital!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Velimir Stojkovic!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stojkovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digital tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stojkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Digital moves out of range of the body kick from Stojkovic.
Digital avoids the body shot from Stojkovic.
Digital throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digital drives through and clinches with Stojkovic against the cage.
Digital manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stojkovic!
Stojkovic misses with a jab to the body
and Digital counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stojkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digital is looking to clinch but Stojkovic is avoiding it.
Digital has closed the distance and engaged Stojkovic in a clinch.
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!
Digital blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stojkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Stojkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stojkovic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic avoids the elbow strike from Digital, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Digital takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Digital's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stojkovic throws the kick towards the body but Digital avoids it.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stojkovic throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Stojkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Digital catches Stojkovic right on the button with a cross.
Stojkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stojkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Digital counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stojkovic to the canvas!
Stojkovic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital is stalling in the full guard.
Stojkovic is still in real trouble! Can Digital finish him?
Digital is looking to work some ground and pound but Stojkovic has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital with a flurry of punches that miss.
Digital stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stojkovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digital stands up from Stojkovic's guard - Digital perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stojkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Digital tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stojkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Stojkovic ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Donk. Digital catches Stojkovic right on the button with a cross.
Digital keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojkovic. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stojkovic throws a hook but Digital blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Digital counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stojkovic throws a body punch but Digital moves out of range.
Digital slips under a jab from Stojkovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stojkovic. Digital does a little dance to reset his feet.
Digital lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Digital loads up on a big right hand but Stojkovic slips the punch.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Stojkovic avoids the body shot from Digital.
A bone on bone clash there as Digital blocks the leg kick.
Digital tries to clinch but Stojkovic is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Stojkovic. That snapped Digital's head back.
Stojkovic swings widly with a right hand
and Digital makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Digital gets control of Stojkovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Digital will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stojkovic trying to control but Digital is working from the bottom.
Stojkovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stojkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Digital is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stojkovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Velimir Stojkovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stojkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Digital closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that round.
That's time! Digital's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Digital avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stojkovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Digital rather than just go for the knockout.
Digital tries to clinch but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stojkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digital moves away.
Stojkovic throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic throws a front kick aimed at Digital's knee but Digital avoids it well.
Digital displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stojkovic throws out the jab.
Digital scores with a jab to the jaw.
Digital fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Digital wants to clinch up but Stojkovic keeps it at a distance.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stojkovic misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic has Digital up against the cage in a clinch.
Digital blocks an uppercut.
Digital is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Digital blocking some punches.
Stojkovic working aggressively here.
Stojkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Digital.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Digital breaks from the clinch.
Stojkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Digital.
Stojkovic cracks Digital with a good jab.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Stojkovic misses with a low kick as Digital jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digital stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stojkovic.
Digital looks to score with a jab to the body but Stojkovic is just out of range.
Digital scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stojkovic connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digital lands a jab to the nose.
Digital clinches with his opponent.
Digital escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Digital clinches with his opponent.
Digital missing with knees to the body.
Digital fails to pull guard.
Digital lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stojkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Stojkovic on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digital has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stojkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stojkovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Digital is trying to push Stojkovic away but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Digital is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stojkovic is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Digital's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Digital works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Digital breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stojkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Stojkovic swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
Digital tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stojkovic ducks under a wild hook from Digital.
Stojkovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stojkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digital fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stojkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Digital showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stojkovic throws a leg kick but Digital checks it.
Digital waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Stojkovic. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Stojkovic to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stojkovic trying to keep a closed guard but Digital is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stojkovic wants to sweep here but Digital controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Digital dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Digital slips a straight right by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Digital tries to bum rush Stojkovic with a series of wild strikes but Stojkovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stojkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stojkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digital swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Digital tries to clinch up.
Stojkovic misses with a looping right.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but Digital moves out of range.
Bobby Digital is winning the standup battle so far.
Stojkovic connects with a single shot there.
Stojkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stojkovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Digital counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic swings for the body but Digital moves out of range.
Digital misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Stojkovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digital takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stojkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digital connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stojkovic throws a looping overhand right but Digital ducks down to avoid it.
Stojkovic throws a hook but Digital avoids it easily.
Stojkovic throws a right hand that misses
and Digital counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Digital throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stojkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stojkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digital was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Stojkovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stojkovic misses with a straight left.
Stojkovic throws the left hand but Digital avoids the punch easily.
Digital misses with a few strikes there.
Digital throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digital tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digital throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stojkovic misses with a looping left.
Digital lands a body shot.
Velimir Stojkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Digital throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Digital bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stojkovic's head backwards.
Stojkovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Digital connects with a right hand. Stojkovic shakes it off.
Digital moves into the clinch successfully.
Digital lands a big right hand that drops Stojkovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Digital finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Digital!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Digital!
Our winner, Bobby Digital, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Zalesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Zalesky!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalesky misses the shot to the body.
Warrior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Zalesky.
Zalesky clinches up with Warrior and pushes him back against the cage.
Warrior working aggressively here.
Zalesky scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like The Ultimate Warrior has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalesky lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warrior.
Zalesky lands a nice uppercut.
Warrior working aggressively here.
Warrior gets through Zalesky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zalesky gets through Warrior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Warrior.
A short right from Zalesky.
Warrior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Zalesky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warrior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Zalesky lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Zalesky as the two fighters clinch.
Zalesky lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Zalesky.
Good body shot from Zalesky.
Warrior takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalesky lands a left hand.
Warrior takes a shot to the head.
Zalesky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior is rocked!
Zalesky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zalesky lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Warrior to his knees! Zalesky keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Zalesky!
After the fight, Scott Zalesky was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse- Eminem. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Ford!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Fitch.
Fitch swats away the attempt to clinch by Ford.
A jab lands there for Fitch.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
A shot to the liver by Fitch. Beautiful body shot.
Fitch thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Ford tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitch swivels and escapes.
Fitch avoids the body shot from Ford.
Fitch jabs Ford right on the nose. Ford blinks but takes it well.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands a nice looking body shot.
Max Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Fitch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford cracks Fitch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch lands with a right hand.
Ford blocks a jab.
Fitch lands a body shot.
Ford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitch on the side of the head.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Jon Fitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fitch throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ford is defended easily by Fitch.
Ford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fitch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ford.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Ford lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Fitch moved out of range.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Fitch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Fitch.
A shot to the liver by Ford. Beautiful body shot.
Fitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
Fitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Ford 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Fitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fitch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Fitch throws a body punch but Ford moves out of range.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Fitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Ford fails with a takedown attempt.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford swings for the body but Fitch moves out of range.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Fitch is out of range.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Fitch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford cracks Fitch with an open hand slap.
Nice straight punches there by Fitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitch.
Ford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitch has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitch throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford stuns Fitch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fitch throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Fitch lands with a good body shot.
Fitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jon Fitch is winning the standup battle so far.
Fitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitch misses the target.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Fitch scores with a jab.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford jabs Fitch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fitch moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch avoids a kick to the body.
Fitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away.
Fitch misses the shot to the body.
Fitch thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch blocks a jab.
Ford throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fitch slips under a jab from Ford.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitch.
Ford takes a swing at Fitch's ribcage but misses.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Fitch there.
Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Fitch with a nice cross.
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!
Fitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitch counters with a left to the body.
Fitch misses with a body shot.
Ford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fitch but Fitch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fitch scores with a hook.
Fitch misses with an uppercut.
Ford slips a jab from Fitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch connects with a right hand. Ford shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fitch. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford connects with a body shot that sends Fitch's belly button to the back.
Ford staying out of range there.
Ford tries to clinch but Fitch moves out of range.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Fitch scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fitch.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitch moves away.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitch is just out of range.
Fitch ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch scores with a jab.
Fitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Fitch misses with a wild body shot.
Fitch digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fitch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford shoots in and drives through. Fitch sprawls well.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Fitch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ford has time to react.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford moves into the clinch.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitch is pushing Ford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fitch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Fitch.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ford shoots in but Fitch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fitch lands with a cross.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitch.
Fitch scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Fitch checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ford.
Fitch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitch misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch cracks Ford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford blocks a jab.
Fitch avoids a kick to the body.
Fitch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fitch's waist but Fitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ford off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Ford tries for a takedown but Fitch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jon Fitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ford.
Ford moves out of range as Fitch strikes.
A big left from Ford misses.
Fitch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fitch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ford.
A jab from Fitch does it's job there.
Ford tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ford somewhat.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fitch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitch.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ford.
A slow jab from Fitch misses its intended target.
Fitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ford tries to score with a low kick but Fitch moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitch scores with a shot to the body.
Fitch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Fitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitch.
Fitch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fitch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Fitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitch lands a lovely overhand right.
Fitch misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Fitch.
Fitch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fitch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fitch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fitch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford cracks Fitch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fitch lands with a good body shot.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Jab by Fitch.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford delivers a nice body kick.
Fitch lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ford throws a low kick, looking for Fitch's leg but Fitch calmly moves out of range.
Max Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Fitch. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Fitch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fitch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Fitch!
Jon Fitch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hewson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Boom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hewson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom counters with a head kick. That will keep Hewson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Paul Hewson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Hewson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hewson's knee momentarily.
Hewson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boom's waist but Boom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hewson off to one side.
Sonny Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hewson.
Hewson tries for a takedown but Boom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hewson tries to bum rush Boom with a series of wild strikes but Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boom lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hewson.
Boom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hewson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boom is fending him off so far but Hewson persists. Nope, Boom circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hewson.
Hewson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewson misses with a looping right.
Hewson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boom checks it well.
Boom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hewson.
Sonny Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hewson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boom pinned against the cage. Boom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hewson misses the target.
A slow jab from Hewson misses its intended target.
Hewson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom moves into the clinch.
Hewson is trying to break the clinch but Boom is controlling him.
Boom stalls.
Hewson is trying to break the clinch but Boom is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boom lands an uppercut.
Boom is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boom seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hewson tries to circle away but Boom has him pinned against the cage.
Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Hewson controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Boom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hewson's brow.
Boom is stalling here.
Hewson is trying to push Boom away but Boom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom keeps control of Hewson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hewson tries to circle away but Boom has him pinned against the cage.
Hewson working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boom.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boom.
Hewson breaks the clinch.
Hewson looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Boom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hewson throws an overhand right that lands on Boom's shoulder, as Boom tries to avoid the shot.
Hewson shoots in for a takedown but Boom shows good takedown defense.
Boom stuffs the takedown.
Hewson closes the distance and clinches up with Boom, looking for a takedown. Hewson pushes Boom against the cage but Boom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hewson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hewson looks winded!
Hewson throws a jab when Boom was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom connects with a leg kick. Hewson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom lands a damaging elbow.
Boom pushes Hewson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hewson can't break the clinch.
Hewson takes an elbow to the temple.
Boom lands an elbow just above Hewson 's eye.
Boom prevents Hewson from breaking the clinch.
Hewson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boom controlling the action here for a moment.
Boom lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom just leaning against Hewson, taking a breather.
Boom misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Boom dominated that round.
That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hewson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hewson misses with a body shot.
Hewson throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Hewson misses with a straight left.
Hewson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boom counters by moving into the clinch.
Boom slows down the pace here.
Hewson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Boom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boom prevents Hewson from breaking the clinch.
Boom is looking to control Hewson's arms but Hewson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boom has his back to the cage.
Hewson blocks a body shot from Boom.
A frustrated look appears on Hewson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Boom.
Boom taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Boom.
Nice body punch from Boom - that landed with a thud.
Boom lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewson won't want to take too many of those.
Hewson avoids the elbow strike from Boom, against the cage.
Boom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hewson's defenses.
Hewson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Hewson working hard to break the clinch.
Hewson is trying to break the clinch but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hewson up against the cage.
Boom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hewsons head.
Boom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boom keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hewson's efforts to push away.
Hewson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hewson is trying to break the clinch but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hewson is trying to break free.
Boom throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Boom.
Boom prevents Hewson from breaking the clinch.
Hewson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hewson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul Hewson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hewson misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Hewson is predictable there
and Boom counters with a head kick. That will keep Hewson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hewson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Hewson misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boom.
Boom looks to land a combination but Hewson avoids it well.
Boom lands a high kick!
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hewson scores with a jab to the head.
Boom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hewson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hewson throws a lazy uppercut
and Boom counters with a good, hard body kick but Hewson shrugs it off.
Hewson is breathing heavily.
Hewson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hewson misses with a low kick as Boom jumps back.
Sonny Boom is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Boom.
A big right from Hewson misses.
Hewson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters with an inside leg kick.
Boom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hewson shoots in looking for a takedown. Boom tries to sprawl out of it but Hewson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonny Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hewson.
Hewson misses with a combination
and Boom counters with a big head kick but Hewson shrugs it off.
Boom tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewson misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
Boom blocks a jab.
Hewson gets tackled into the cage by Boom. Boom maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Boom dominated that second round.
That's time! Boom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom throws a body punch but Hewson moves out of range.
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom tries to clinch there but Hewson circles away.
Hewson swats away the attempt to clinch by Boom.
Hewson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hewson thinking.
Hewson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hewson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hewson throws a low kick, looking for Boom's leg but Boom calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Boom.
Hewson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom lands with a kick to the temple. Hewson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hewson is rocked!
Boom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hewson is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hewson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hewson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom throws a sloppy head kick and Hewson moves out of range easily.
Boom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hewson tries for a takedown but Boom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hewson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom moves into the clinch.
Boom is stalling here.
Boom lands a nice uppercut.
Boom has Hewson pushed against the cage.
Boom taking a breather.
Hewson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom throws a shot to the body.
Hewson blocks a head kick by Boom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boom counters with a good low kick that Hewson was not able to check.
Boom fakes the leg kick and cracks Hewson in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hewson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boom connects with a solid leg kick.
Hewson misses with a left hand
and Boom counters with a thumping low kick.
Hewson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boom swivels and escapes.
Sonny Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hewson.
Boom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boom throws a head kick that Hewson semi-blocks.
Boom throws a head kick but Hewson moves out of range.
Boom is looking to wear down Hewson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom has closed the distance and engaged Hewson in a clinch.
Boom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom prevents Hewson from breaking the clinch.
Hewson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Hewson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom pushes Hewson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boom lands a good knee to the midsection. Hewson won't want to take too many of those.
Boom taking a breather.
Hewson breaks from the clinch.
Hewson tries for a takedown but Boom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hewson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hewson somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewson circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Hewson with that takedown attempt.
Hewson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boom pinned against the cage. Boom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boom darts in and clinches Hewson up against the cage.
Boom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hewson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hewson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Boom clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boom tries to clinch up.
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom lands a nice hook to Hewson's body. Hewson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hewson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hewson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boom counters with a solid body kick.
Hewson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Boom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hewson.
Boom scores with a head kick.
Hewson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonny Boom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hewson.
Hewson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hewson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewson misses with a straight right.
Hewson shoots in for a double leg but Boom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hewson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boom.
Hewson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hewson missing with a left hand there. Boom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hewson throws a leg kick but Boom moved away.
Hewson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boom as he avoids it easily.
Boom darts in and clinches Hewson up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boom - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boom keeps control of Hewson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hewson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewson is trying to push Boom away but Boom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hewson is trying to break the clinch but Boom has him pressed against the cage.
Boom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonny Boom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hewson wants to break free but Boom has control.
Hewson wants to break free but Boom has control.
Boom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boom misses with an elbow strike.
Boom trying to stall but Hewson improves his position.
Boom slowing the pace effectively.
Boom lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boom controlling the action here for a moment.
Hewson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom lands an elbow inside that Hewson shrugs off.
Hewson tries to break free but Boom pushes him back against the cage.
Boom stalling in the clinch.
Hewson is trying to force a seperation but Boom has the dominant position.
Boom misses with an elbow over the top.
Boom trying to control the position but instead, Hewson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boom into the cage.
Boom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hewson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hewson wants to break free but Boom has control.
Hewson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boom lands an elbow just above Hewson 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hewson can't break the clinch.
Boom lands an uppercut.
Hewson tries to break free but Boom pushes him back against the cage.
Boom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hewson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hewson manages to break the clinch.
Boom thumps Hewson with a low kick.
Boom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hewson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boom!
Boom throws a head kick but Hewson moves out of range.
Boom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hewson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Boom had his way with Paul Hewson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hewson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hewson swings widly with a right hand
and Boom counters by clinching up.
Boom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hewson can do to turn this around?
Boom scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hewson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boom misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Boom to work.
Hewson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Boom keeps control of Hewson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hewson is looking to break free of the clinch but Boom has double underhooks.
Hewson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hewson shoots and misses
and Boom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hewson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hewson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom lands a big head kick that sends Hewson to the canvas! Boom follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Boom!
Sonny Boom retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sayid Jarrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fantinaz Del Norte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sayid Jarrah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sayid Jarrah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Norte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarrah drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jarrah won't allow Del Norte to sweep him here.
Del Norte is looking to stand up but Jarrah isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Norte trying to keep a closed guard but Jarrah is proving a slippery customer.
Jarrah trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
Del Norte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jarrah throws a strike but Del Norte rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Del Norte with a flurry of punches that miss.
Del Norte throws an elbow that misses. Jarrah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Del Norte's guard. Nice move by Jarrah!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jarrah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte is trying to control the position but Jarrah postures up.
Jarrah works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarrah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Del Norte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
Jarrah is looking to pass into half guard but Del Norte pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Del Norte is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte stands and throws Jarrah's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Del Norte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jarrah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Del Norte but great work by Jarrah.
You can see the frustration on Del Norte's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Del Norte manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jarrah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Del Norte defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Norte is concentrating on defense, preventing Jarrah from advancing position.
Del Norte wants to get back to full guard but Jarrah has mounted him!
Jarrah has control of Del Norte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Del Norte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jarrah looking for a guillotine from mount but Del Norte is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte avoids a strike by Jarrah and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Jarrah's guard! Fantastic escape!
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarrah keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte won't allow Jarrah to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Del Norte wants to pass the guard but Jarrah is keeping the position.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Norte is pushing down on Jarrah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jarrah is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Norte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jarrah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Del Norte.
Del Norte sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jarrah defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarrah tries to roll over but Del Norte keeps him under control.
Jarrah gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Norte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jarrah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarrah shoots in for a takedown but Del Norte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Norte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sayid Jarrah has been cut.
Jarrah tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Del Norte counters with a left to the body.
Del Norte fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Del Norte.
Jarrah fails with the takedown
letting Del Norte counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayid Jarrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarrah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Norte throws a head kick but Jarrah moves out of range.
Del Norte throws a sloppy head kick and Jarrah moves out of range easily.
Sayid Jarrah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarrah sprawls well. Jarrah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Norte gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Norte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarrah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrah shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Norte gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Del Norte to work.
Del Norte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte throws a sloppy head kick and Jarrah moves out of range easily.
Del Norte misses with a double jab.
Del Norte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Norte misses with a head kick.
Del Norte moves in looking to clinch but Jarrah pushes him off.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses.
Del Norte throws a head kick but Jarrah moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte misses with a two punch combination.
Jarrah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Del Norte as Jarrah shoots in.
Jarrah has a takedown stuffed.
Jarrah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jarrah showed some decent athleticism there.
Del Norte has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Del Norte kicks off Jarrah and gets to his feet.
Del Norte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jarrah.
Jarrah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jarrah avoids the head kick by Del Norte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jarrah.
Jarrah blocks a head kick by Del Norte.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses.
Del Norte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses.
Jarrah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Norte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Del Norte tries to clinch but Jarrah moves out of range.
Jarrah blocks a head kick by Del Norte.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Norte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Del Norte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarrah looks for a takedown but Del Norte sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Del Norte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah works Del Norte's body with a nice hook.
Del Norte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Norte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarrah.
Jarrah tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Del Norte swivels and escapes.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Jarrah.
Fantinaz Del Norte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarrah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Norte tries to avoid it but Jarrah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Norte to the ground. Del Norte escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarrah dives in and grabs Del Norte's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Norte pushes down on Jarrah's head and hops out.
Jarrah shoots in for a double leg but Del Norte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Norte stalks Jarrah and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jarrah's face. Jarrah staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sayid Jarrah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jarrah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Jarrah.
Del Norte tries to bum rush Jarrah with a series of wild strikes but Jarrah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jarrah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Norte thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarrah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Norte throws a head kick but Jarrah moves out of range.
Del Norte drives through and clinches with Jarrah against the cage.
Del Norte has Jarrah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jarrah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Del Norte tightens his grip and picks Jarrah up, before dumping him to the ground. Jarrah manages to land in guard.
Del Norte gets to his feet - Jarrah follows without any prompting.
Del Norte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarrah fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarrah blocks a head kick by Del Norte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrah avoids the head kick by Del Norte.
Del Norte throws a push kick but Jarrah slaps the foot to one side.
Jarrah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayid Jarrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Norte.
Del Norte throws a leg kick but Jarrah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Del Norte shoots in for a double leg but Jarrah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jarrah throws the left hand but Del Norte avoids the punch easily.
Del Norte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarrah closes the distance and clinches up with Del Norte, looking for a takedown. Jarrah pushes Del Norte against the cage but Del Norte circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Norte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Del Norte misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Norte as he avoids it easily.
Del Norte jabs at Jarrah's body.
Del Norte misses with a head kick.
Jarrah stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jarrah wants it to stay on the feet.
Del Norte feints and as Jarrah raises his hands in defense, Del Norte changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Norte gets to his feet - Jarrah follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Del Norte.
Jarrah throws a series of punches but Del Norte moves out of range.
Jarrah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Del Norte throws a head kick that misses.
Jarrah slips a jab and a cross from Del Norte.
Del Norte scores with a nice head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarrah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Del Norte's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Del Norte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Del Norte wants to stand but Jarrah is controlling the position.
Del Norte is trying to control the position but Jarrah postures up.
Del Norte pulls Jarrah in to control the position.
Del Norte is trying to control the position but Jarrah postures up.
Del Norte wants to stand up but Jarrah is controlling him.
Jarrah pushes down on Del Norte's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Del Norte wants to get back to full guard.
Del Norte slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantinaz Del Norte has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarrah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Jarrah from controlling successfully.
Jarrah postures up in Del Norte's guard and throws a big left but Del Norte blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Norte keeping moving, preventing Jarrah from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sayid Jarrah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del Norte is looking to clinch.
Del Norte misses with a low kick.
That kick from Del Norte tenderised Jarrah's leg. Jarrah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Del Norte moves into range and clinches up with Jarrah.
Del Norte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jarrah blocks it with crossed arms.
Jarrah wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Norte manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Del Norte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jarrah shoots in for a takedown but Del Norte shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Norte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jarrah.
Jarrah drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Del Norte pulls Jarrah in close to his closed guard and prevents Jarrah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jarrah trying to control but Del Norte is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Norte working a defensive guard here.
Del Norte wants to stand and escape but Jarrah is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Norte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Norte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Del Norte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarrah's sensitive parts.
Del Norte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jarrah but Jarrah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Norte stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayid Jarrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah feints and as Del Norte raises his hands in defense, Jarrah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Norte lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jarrah!
Del Norte throwing strikes here but Jarrah is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jarrah is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarrah holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Del Norte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Del Norte trying to control but Jarrah is having none of it.
Del Norte thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte goes for an armbar but Jarrah turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jarrah.
Jarrah looking to sit in guard and control but Del Norte gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Del Norte trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarrah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte stands and steps away. Jarrah gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Del Norte instigates a clinch.
Del Norte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jarrah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Norte.
Jarrah misses with a takedown attempt - Del Norte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarrah slips a jab and a cross from Del Norte.
A punch combination from Del Norte misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Norte throws a head kick but Jarrah moves out of range.
Jarrah shoots in but Del Norte avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Del Norte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fantinaz Del Norte dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sayid Jarrah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Del Norte is looking to clinch.
Del Norte lands with a good body shot.
Del Norte throws a series of punches but Jarrah avoids them all with ease.
Jarrah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Norte counters with a low kick, right behind Jarrah 's knee.
Some wild striking there from Del Norte.
Del Norte moves into the clinch.
Del Norte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Norte closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Del Norte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Del Norte throws a right and a left that Jarrah avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Norte. Jarrah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Norte throws a nice looking combination but Jarrah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarrah shoots in but no luck this time.
Del Norte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Norte is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jarrah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Norte.
Del Norte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarrah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sayid Jarrah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Del Norte lands a high kick!
Jarrah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Norte.
Jarrah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Del Norte sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jarrah somewhat.
Del Norte misses with a wild body shot.
Del Norte tries to clinch
and Jarrah counters with a takedown into side control.
Del Norte tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarrah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Norte keeps working.
Del Norte is looking to regain half guard here but Jarrah keeps moving and retains side control.
Del Norte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarrah's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Del Norte preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Del Norte manages to get to full guard.
Del Norte wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Del Norte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Del Norte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Del Norte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sayid Jarrah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantinaz Del Norte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Del Norte is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarrah wants to get back to full guard.
Del Norte throwing shots but Jarrah is blocking nicely.
Del Norte slows the pace down in half guard.
Jarrah looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fantinaz Del Norte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Del Norte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fantinaz Del Norte!
Fantinaz Del Norte is the new bantamweight champion!
Fantinaz Del Norte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Soupra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferreira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wrathchild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonardo Ferreira has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timmy Soupra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Ferreira!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soupra clobbers Ferreira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ferreira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soupra has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferreira.
Soupra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soupra tries a head kick but it misses.
Soupra tries to land a front kick but Ferreira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soupra misses with a low kick.
Soupra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferreira's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Soupra as he connects with a hook.
Ferreira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soupra's head backwards.
It looks like Timmy Soupra has been cut.
Ferreira throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soupra.
Soupra misses with a low kick.
Soupra throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferreira.
Soupra lands a leg kick that knocks Ferreira off balance momentarily.
Ferreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Soupra.
A leg kick checked by Ferreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soupra swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferreira.
Soupra throws a leg kick
and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leonardo Ferreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soupra throws a head kick that misses.
Soupra misses with a low kick.
Ferreira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira lands a nice looking body kick.
Soupra is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soupra misses the target.
Ferreira scores with a nice strike.
Ferreira connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferreira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferreira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Soupra takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferreira moves out of range as Soupra throws a body kick.
Ferreira scores with a body shot.
Soupra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferreira connects with a looping right hand.
Ferreira blocks a low kick nicely.
Soupra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ferreira. That one must have hurt.
Soupra takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooh!!! Ferreira has knocked Soupra down with a huge combo! Ferreira steps away and waves a wobbly Soupra back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Soupra is rocked!
Soupra switches off momentarily and Ferreira cracks him with a monster right hand! Soupra topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ferreira dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ferreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonardo Ferreira!
Leonardo Ferreira is the new heavyweight champion!
Leonardo Ferreira 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 Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. The Chef is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by C.R.E.A.M. - Wu Tang Clan. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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154 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Chef manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy avoids the body shot from The Chef.
Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Chef counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Chef blocks a jab.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaughnessy. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Chef lands a nice hook to Shaughnessy's body. Shaughnessy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Chef moves away.
The Chef lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Shaughnessy does no damage.
Shaughnessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaughnessy misses with a left hand
and The Chef counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaughnessy tries to keep at a distance but The Chef has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaughnessy tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
Shaughnessy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaughnessy taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for The Chef.
The Chef lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, The Chef scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaughnessy tries to break free but The Chef pushes him back against the cage.
The Chef digs a right hand underneath Shaughnessy's ribcage. Shaughnessy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Chef dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaughnessy tries to break free but The Chef pushes him back against the cage.
The Chef pushes Shaughnessy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy tries to break the clinch but The Chef is controlling the position.
The Chef is leaning against Shaughnessy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shaughnessy is breathing heavily.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body.
The Chef lands with a right to the head.
Shaughnessy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef moves into the clinch.
Shaughnessy wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Chef lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from The Chef.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaughnessy backwards.
The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Chef.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Chef jumps guard and drags Shaughnessy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The Chef trying to control the position here.
The Chef lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shaughnessy!
The Chef lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shaughnessy because The Chef loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Chef lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shaughnessy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Shaughnessy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Chef with good strikes from the mount here!
The Chef connects with a bit shot that sees Shaughnessy covering up! More strikes from The Chef and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! The Chef is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raekwon The Chef! Raekwon The Chef retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Raekwon The Chef thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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