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Gold Standard Fight Night 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Alarcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
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182 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Alarcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alarcon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kozlov throws a head kick but Alarcon moves out of range.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alarcon doesn't seem bothered though.
Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kozlov does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Alarcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alarcon keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozlov tests Alarcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kozlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alarcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kozlov looks to throw the jab but Alarcon is out of range.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alarcon ducks under a wild hook from Kozlov.
Alarcon looks to land a left hand but Kozlov moved out of range nicely.
Alarcon takes a swing at Kozlov's ribcage but misses.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov throws a one two combo.
Kozlov slips a jab and a cross from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a hook but Alarcon blocks it.
Kozlov lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov catches Alarcon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alarcon throws a one two combo.
Alarcon slips a jab from Kozlov.
Alarcon lands a jab to the head.
Alarcon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov missing with a left hand there. Alarcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov dodges the punch combination from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a hook.
Alarcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alarcon rushes Kozlov and presses him up against the cage.
Kozlov throws a head punch that misses.
Kozlov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alarcon.
Kozlov lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Alarcon.
Kozlov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kozlov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kozlov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kozlov tries to work over Alarcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alarcon.
Alarcon prevents a body shot from Kozlov.
Kozlov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alarcon backwards.
Kozlov has a couple of punches blocked by Alarcon.
Kozlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kozlov lands a nice uppercut.
Kozlov stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alarcon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kozlov's brow.
Kozlov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kozlov lands a knee to the body.
Kozlov working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alarcon's elbow.
Alarcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov misses with the head strike.
Kozlov stalls.
Kozlov blocks a body shot from Alarcon.
Kozlov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kozlov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alarcon blocks a body shot from Kozlov.
Alarcon avoiding damage.
Kozlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alarcon has a couple of punches blocked by Kozlov.
Alarcon gets control of Kozlov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alarcon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alarcon keeping moving, preventing Kozlov from controlling successfully.
Alarcon looking to control.
Kozlov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon working a defensive guard here.
Kozlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alarcon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kozlov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kozlov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kozlov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kozlov wants to stand but Alarcon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kozlov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alarcon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kozlov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alarcon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alarcon has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alarcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kozlov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kozlov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kozlov throws an overhand right that lands on Alarcon's shoulder, as Alarcon tries to avoid the shot.
Kozlov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alarcon.
Alarcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kozlov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alarcon misses with a double jab.
Kozlov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kozlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alarcon's hands.
Alarcon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kozlov.
Alarcon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a jab when Alarcon was well out of range.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kozlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kozlov throws a looping overhand right but Alarcon ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
Igor Kozlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kozlov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alarcon checks it well.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Igor Kozlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alarcon digs a good hook to Kozlov's body.
Kozlov throws a low kick but Alarcon avoids it.
Alarcon misses with the combination.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alarcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kozlov circles away.
Alarcon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kozlov.
Alarcon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kozlov misses the shot to the body.
Alarcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kozlov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alarcon swings for the body but Kozlov moves out of range.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Kozlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kozlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kozlov.
Alarcon is looking to wear down Kozlov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kozlov swings widly with a right hand
and Alarcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Alarcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kozlov looks to land a right hand but Alarcon moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kozlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kozlov dips to his left and cracks Alarcon with an uppercut!
Kozlov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
Kozlov wants to land a leg kick but Alarcon is out of range.
Alarcon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kozlov tries to score with a low kick but Alarcon moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Kozlov finds it's target.
Alarcon scores with a shot to the body.
Alarcon throws a leg kick but Kozlov checks it.
Oscar Alarcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alarcon throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Kozlov misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alarcon's sensitive parts.
Alarcon slips under a jab from Kozlov.
Kozlov tried to score with a low kick but Alarcon checks it.
Jab, jab by Alarcon - just one landing.
Alarcon throws a right and a left that Kozlov avoids nicely.
Kozlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alarcon wants to clinch up but Kozlov keeps it at a distance.
Kozlov scores with a nice strike.
Alarcon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kozlov thows a leg kick but Alarcon checks it
and Alarcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alarcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kozlov throws out the jab.
Alarcon throws a body punch but Kozlov moves out of range.
Kozlov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozlov wants to clinch
and Alarcon counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alarcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kozlov manages to avoid it.
Kozlov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab.
Kozlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alarcon.
Kozlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alarcon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alarcon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kozlov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kozlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alarcon.
Nice uppercut there from Alarcon.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
Alarcon misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kozlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kozlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Kozlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Alarcon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alarcon misses with a looping right.
Alarcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kozlov.
Kozlov blocks a head kick by Alarcon.
Kozlov moves out of range as Alarcon strikes.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Alarcon misses.
A jab from Kozlov misses.
Kozlov punishes Alarcon's body with a nice straight punch.
Kozlov moves in looking to clinch but Alarcon pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Alarcon misses the target.
Alarcon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kozlov lands with a right hand.
Alarcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kozlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Alarcon.
Alarcon blocks a jab.
Good work by Alarcon as he checks the leg kick.
Kozlov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alarcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Alarcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kozlov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozlov lands a slapping body shot.
Alarcon scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kozlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alarcon on the side of the head.
Alarcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kozlov is looking to slow Alarcon down with leg kicks.
Kozlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alarcon.
Kozlov throws a leg kick which misses Alarcon's front leg but catches the back leg as Alarcon tries to avoid it.
Kozlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alarcon manages to avoid it.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alarcon throws out the jab.
Alarcon misses with a few strikes there.
Kozlov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alarcon misses with a hook.
Alarcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Alarcon.
Alarcon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alarcon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kozlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alarcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kozlov.
Alarcon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kozlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kozlov lands a leg kick that knocks Alarcon off balance momentarily.
Kozlov ducks under a wild hook from Alarcon.
Alarcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kozlov moves away.
Kozlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alarcon moves away.
Alarcon throws an overhand right that lands on Kozlov's shoulder, as Kozlov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Kozlov lands a nice looking body shot.
Alarcon misses the jab.
Kozlov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kozlov defending well as Alarcon loads up on a big left hand.
Alarcon catches Kozlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alarcon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kozlov.
Kozlov connects with a leg kick. Alarcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kozlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alarcon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kozlov misses.
Alarcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kozlov lands a nice shot that snaps Alarcon's head back.
Alarcon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kozlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alarcon moves away from the strike by Kozlov.
Alarcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kozlov can pounce on him.
Kozlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alarcon throws a lazy right hand but Kozlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Alarcon is having none of it.
Alarcon misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alarcon.
Kozlov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alarcon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kozlov scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alarcon loads up on a big right hand but Kozlov slips the punch.
Alarcon defending well as Kozlov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Alarcon.
Kozlov avoids the body shot from Alarcon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Alarcon.
Kozlov lands with a nice body punch.
Kozlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alarcon at a distance.
Kozlov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kozlov instigates a clinch.
Alarcon looking to slow down the pace here.
Alarcon lands with a light punch inside.
Kozlov digs a right hand underneath Alarcon's ribcage. Alarcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kozlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kozlov landing knees to the head.
Igor Kozlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kozlov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alarcon's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kozlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kozlov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kozlov!
An out of breath Igor Kozlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gangnam Style by PSY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
216 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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200 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perez momentarily.
Rivera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.
Perez thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Perez.
Rivera takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez thuds his shin into the meat of Rivera's side.
Perez misses with an uppercut. Rivera saw that one coming.
Perez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perez drives through and clinches with Rivera against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Rivera blocks it.
Perez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rivera throws a right and a left that Perez avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera throws a push kick but Perez slaps the foot to one side.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Perez.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez tries a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivera blocks a leg kick.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera misses with a shot to the body
and Perez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez misses with a series of wild punches.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez moves to clinch but Rivera breaks away
and Perez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera throws a body punch but Perez moves out of range.
Rivera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Perez. That one must have hurt.
Perez lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Perez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Rivera misses.
Some wild striking there from Perez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Perez down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
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!
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Rivera throws a push kick but Perez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Rivera.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Perez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Rivera finds it's way through Perez's defenses.
Perez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivera throws out the jab.
Rivera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Perez blocks the low kick.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Perez tries to clinch there but Rivera circles away.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, jab by Rivera - just one landing.
Perez moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Perez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivera. That did some damage!
Perez instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivera lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Rivera avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez lands a right hand.
Rivera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Perez.
Perez lands a right hand.
Rivera tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Rivera.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera scores with a shot to the side of Perez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perez breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Perez misses.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rivera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera needs to keep his hands up - Perez had a free shot at his head there.
Perez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Rivera avoids it.
Rivera misses with a two punch combination.
Rivera misses with a body kick.
Rivera cracks Perez with an open hand slap.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perez's hands.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Perez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez thows a leg kick but Rivera checks it
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Perez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perez takes a swing at Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Perez clinches.
Rivera lands with a light punch inside.
Rivera struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
Perez landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Perez swings wildly with an uppercut but Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Perez taking a breather.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
A knee to the head by Perez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
A short right from Perez.
Perez lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Perez has a couple of punches blocked by Rivera.
Perez lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Alberto Perez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
An inside leg kick from Rivera misses.
Rivera misses with a looping right.
Perez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Rivera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Perez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Perez.
Rivera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Jab from Rivera.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perez's head backwards.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Perez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Perez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Perez checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perez.
Rivera throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
Perez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good exchange - Perez coming out on top.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a nice looking combination but Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez lands with a kick to the temple. Rivera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice body punch from Perez.
Perez dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Nice jab there from Perez.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Rivera misses.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Perez.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Perez.
That kick from Rivera tenderised Perez's leg. Perez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a leg kick
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivera lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Perez throws a solid leg kick but Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perez.
Perez tries to clinch but Rivera is having none of it.
Perez misses with a low kick.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera scores with a hook to the body. Perez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luis Alberto Perez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera throws a shot to the body.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera throws a hook to the side of Perez's head but Perez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivera swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses the shot to the body.
Rivera moves out of range as Perez throws a body kick.
Perez clinches up against the cage.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Rivera tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Rivera back against the cage.
Rivera digs a right hand into Perez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perez's gas tank.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Perez's ribcage. Perez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivera's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juancho Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Alberto Perez!
Luis Alberto Perez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Duality - Slipknot as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Noel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Rex walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
A head kick misses from Rex.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Rex takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith leaves Rex with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
enabling Rex to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Rex takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rex blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Rex's head back.
Rex misses with a body kick.
Rex checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a hook but Rex avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex throws out the jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith moves away from the strike by Rex.
Rex throws a good cross that connects.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spandex Rex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rex walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rex somewhat.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Rex drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Smith follows Rex to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Smith!
A very excited looking Noel Smith 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou thows a body shot but no joy.
Sokoudjou looks for a takedown but Kongo sprawls well.
Sokoudjou scores with a sloppy right hand. Kongo should have avoided that one.
Kongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Sokoudjou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoudjou. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokoudjou throws a series of punches but Kongo moves out of range.
Sokoudjou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kongo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sokoudjou tries to work over Kongo's front leg with a kick but Kongo checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoudjou. Kongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kongo looks to land a body kick but Sokoudjou moved away.
Sokoudjou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Sokoudjou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kongo ducks right into an uppercut from Sokoudjou.
Nice defenses there by Sokoudjou.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab. Kongo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Sokoudjou as he checks the leg kick.
Kongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Sokoudjou throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou throws a front kick that sends Kongo stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo misses with a hook. Sokoudjou ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sokoudjou. Those never looked like landing.
Sokoudjou lands with a nice body punch.
Sokoudjou takes a swing at Kongo's ribcage but misses.
Kongo throws a leg kick
and Sokoudjou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kongo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kongo throws a series of punches but Sokoudjou avoids them all with ease.
Sokoudjou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sokoudjou stalks Kongo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kongo's face. Kongo staggers backwards, shaken.
Sokoudjou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sokoudjou was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sokoudjou lands a big elbow.
Sokoudjou controlling the position easily from mount.
Sokoudjou landing shots from mount.
Kongo is squirming around, avoiding Sokoudjou's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kongo tries to improve his position but Sokoudjou has taken his back! Sokoudjou has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kongo tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sokoudjou pushes Kongo away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rashad Sokoudjou!
An out of breath Rashad Sokoudjou thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Protacio Jawo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kizz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Hard Or Go Home. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Protacio Jawo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Manya Kizz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawo lands a nice hook to Kizz's body. Kizz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kizz moves away.
Jawo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jawo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kizz doesn't seem bothered though.
Kizz rushes Jawo and presses him up against the cage.
Kizz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jawo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jawo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kizz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Jawo.
Kizz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kizz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jawo's head.
Jawo is controlling Kizz's trapped leg to prevent Kizz from advancing to side control.
Jawo wants to control but Kizz is keeping busy.
Kizz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jawo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jawo moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kizz throwing strikes from guard but Jawo blocks nicely.
Jawo controlling the position.
Kizz passes Jawo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kizz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jawo tries to roll over but Kizz keeps him under control.
Kizz tries to pass to full mount but Jawo defends it.
Jawo wants to improve his position but Kizz is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jawo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jawo tries to roll over but Kizz keeps him under control.
Jawo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jawo is trying to control the position but Kizz postures up.
Kizz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jawo controls Kizz momentarily but Kizz frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kizz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kizz throwing strikes from guard but Jawo blocks nicely.
Kizz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jawo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kizz is aware though and is defending well.
Jawo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jawo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kizz throwing strikes but missing.
Kizz postures up in Jawo's guard and throws a big left but Jawo blocks it.
Jawo is trying to control the position but Kizz postures up.
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kizz landing some decent shots from guard.
Jawo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kizz throwing strikes from guard but Jawo blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jawo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jawo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jawo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kizz throws an elbow that misses. Jawo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kizz's guard. Nice move by Jawo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manya Kizz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kizz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kizz wants to take a breather but Jawo is having none of it.
Jawo wants to get back to full guard.
Kizz wants to advance to full mount but Jawo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kizz throws a big right hand that misses.
Jawo trying to control the position.
Jawo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kizz.
Jawo controls Kizz momentarily but Kizz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz working some strikes from top position.
Kizz chips away with some ground and pound.
Kizz landing some decent shots from guard.
Jawo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kizz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kizz landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kizz postures up.
Kizz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kizz throwing strikes but missing.
Manya Kizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kizz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jawo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kizz wants to control from the top but Jawo keeps moving.
Jawo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kizz throws an elbow that misses. Jawo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kizz's guard. Nice move by Jawo!
Jawo looking to pass the guard.
Kizz is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jawo clinches.
Jawo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kizz backwards.
Jawo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kizz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jawo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kizz backwards.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Kizz.
Jawo blocks a body shot from Kizz.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kizz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jawo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kizz taking a breather.
Kizz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jawo's elbow.
Kizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jawo avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jawo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jawo is defending well for now.
Kizz landing knees to the head.
Jawo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kizz is defending well for now.
Kizz tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
Jawo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kizz tries a body shot but Jawo blocks it.
Kizz trying to land knees to the body.
Kizz tries to throw a body punch but Jawo avoids it by throwing Kizz back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jawo looking to slow down the pace here.
Kizz blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jawo lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manya Kizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Jawo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kizz moves out of range of the strikes.
Jawo scores with a nice right hand.
Jawo throws a body punch but Kizz moves out of range.
Jawo misses with a looping left.
Kizz tries to land a front kick but Jawo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jawo misses with a wild body shot.
Jawo connects with a looping right hand.
Kizz swinging wildly here.
Kizz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jawo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kizz has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawo blocks a leg kick.
Jawo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kizz moves away.
Jose Protacio Jawo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kizz has managed to clinch.
Kizz blocks a body shot from Jawo.
Jawo prevents a body shot from Kizz.
Jawo stalling.
Kizz digs a right hand into Jawo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jawo's gas tank.
Jawo dodges an elbow strike from Kizz.
Jose Protacio Jawo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jawo can't find room to land a body shot as Kizz controls the action.
Jawo throws an elbow but it misses.
Kizz pushes Jawo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jawo has a couple of punches blocked by Kizz.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jawo misses with a punch on the inside.
Kizz has picked Jawo up - he's going for a ride! Kizz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kizz misses with a head shot. Jawo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jose Protacio Jawo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kizz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kizz trying to control but Jawo is working from the bottom.
Jawo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jawo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kizz with a nice head shot there.
Kizz throws a big right hand that misses.
Jawo is trying to keep Kizz in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawo keeping moving, preventing Kizz from controlling successfully.
Jose Protacio Jawo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kizz misses with a head kick.
Jawo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jawo connects with the punch.
Jawo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kizz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kizz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kizz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jawo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kizz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kizz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kizz working Jawo over with strikes here.
Manya Kizz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kizz scoring with strikes but Jawo is staying in there.
Jawo taking shots to the head.
Jawo is rocked!
Kizz lands a big elbow - Jawo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jawo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manya Kizz!
Manya Kizz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Open your eyes before you die!. Virtanen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Haittavaikutus - Matkalla. Zachariah Wayne could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elias Virtanen's chin.
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162 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zachariah Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elias Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Virtanen 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 Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne takes one to the chin there.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Virtanen slips a straight right by Wayne.
Virtanen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Virtanen 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.
Virtanen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Virtanen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Virtanen scores with a kick to the body.
Virtanen forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Virtanen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Wayne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Virtanen scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Virtanen.
It looks like Zachariah Wayne has been cut.
Wayne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virtanen.
Wayne pushes Virtanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Wayne.
Wayne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Virtanen is defending well for now.
Virtanen lands an elbow that stopped Wayne in his tracks for a moment.
Virtanen misses with a body punch.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Virtanen working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Virtanen.
Virtanen connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Virtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wayne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne throws an elbow but it misses.
Wayne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Virtanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Virtanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne trying to stall but Virtanen improves his position.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Virtanen.
Virtanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wayne blocks it with crossed arms.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wayne stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wayne.
Wayne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Virtanen blocks it with crossed arms.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Virtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Wayne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virtanen's elbow.
Virtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Virtanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Virtanen working aggressively here.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Wayne as the two fighters clinch.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Wayne is trying to trip Virtanen. He has hold of a leg but Virtanen is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wayne persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Virtanen is looking to stand up but Wayne isn't so interested in that idea.
Virtanen is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virtanen keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Virtanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Virtanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Virtanen is retaining full guard.
Wayne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Virtanen has wrist control.
Virtanen wants to stand and escape but Wayne is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne throws a strike but Virtanen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Virtanen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zachariah Wayne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Wayne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Virtanen misses with a wild body shot.
Virtanen is looking to clinch.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne lands the left hand.
Virtanen misses with an uppercut. Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Virtanen is rocked!
Wayne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Wayne finish him?
Virtanen misses with a two punch combination.
Virtanen lands with a slapping head kick.
Virtanen seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virtanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wayne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Virtanen is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
Virtanen throws a head kick that misses.
Virtanen looks for the body kick but Wayne saw that one coming.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wayne lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virtanen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Wayne tenderised Virtanen's leg. Virtanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wayne misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Virtanen.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Virtanen avoids them all with ease.
Virtanen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne works Virtanen's body with a nice hook.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but Virtanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Virtanen misses with a body kick.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Virtanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne scores with a leg kick.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virtanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a hook but Virtanen avoids it easily.
Wayne blocks a head kick by Virtanen.
Virtanen throws a body kick that misses.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Virtanen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Virtanen ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Zachariah Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne moves into range and clinches up with Virtanen.
Wayne pushes Virtanen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wayne blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wayne lands a nice uppercut.
Virtanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Wayne misses with a punch to the body.
Virtanen prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Virtanen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wayne.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wayne.
Virtanen misses with an elbow over the top.
Wayne is leaning against Virtanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Virtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Virtanen is breathing heavily.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Virtanens head.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wayne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Virtanen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Wayne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wayne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Virtanen to his knees! Wayne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachariah Wayne!
After winning the bout, Zachariah Wayne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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165 lbs
34 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sandoval was covering up waiting for the punch and Reinhardt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sandoval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reinhardt defends well.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinhardt throwing strikes but missing.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Reinhardt throws a big elbow that misses.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Victor Reinhardt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Reinhardt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
letting Reinhardt counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinhardt. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandoval takes one on the button.
Reinhardt tries to score with a low kick but Sandoval moves his leg out of the way.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Reinhardt takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reinhardt.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Reinhardt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinhardt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandoval. Sandoval circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinhardt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Reinhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Reinhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
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!
Sandoval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reinhardt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sandoval moves forwards but Reinhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Reinhardt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reinhardt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Reinhardt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandoval wants to sweep but Reinhardt has passed to side control!
Sandoval takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reinhardt trying to control the position but Sandoval is working away.
Reinhardt lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval tries to buck Reinhardt off but Reinhardt is having none of it.
Reinhardt is trying to get an arm triangle but Sandoval is defending well.
Sandoval wants to control but Reinhardt postures up.
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt is chipping away with strikes.
Reinhardt trying to control the action but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Reinhardt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sandoval avoids the body shot from Reinhardt.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sandoval counters with a body kick.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinhardt avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Reinhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinhardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sandoval throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reinhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reinhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Sandoval takes one to the chin there.
Reinhardt slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sandoval is trying to defend but Reinhardt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reinhardt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Reinhardt is trying to work for a kimura but Sandoval is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt uses his free foot to push down on Sandoval's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sandoval.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sandoval moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sandoval regains half guard there - taking advantage of Reinhardt's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Victor Reinhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but Sandoval defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking for a submission but Sandoval manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Reinhardt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reinhardt advances to half guard.
Sandoval is trying to maintain the position but Reinhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Reinhardt tries to pass to full mount but Sandoval defends it.
Reinhardt winds up and cracks Sandoval with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reinhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandoval regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandoval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reinhardt is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinhardt trying to hold on to Sandoval's head to control him but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Reinhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinhardt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Sandoval is trying to remain composed but Reinhardt is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Sandoval rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reinhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sandoval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Reinhardt tenderised Sandoval's leg. Sandoval is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandoval lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Reinhardt's body. Reinhardt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinhardt slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Reinhardt misses with a low kick.
Reinhardt misses with a leg kick.
Reinhardt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sandoval to the mat! Sandoval manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reinhardt trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Reinhardt is in close to Sandoval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sandoval throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reinhardt escapes and throws Sandoval's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sandoval manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reinhardt's best efforts.
Flavio Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sandoval with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandoval looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reinhardt trying to pass the guard but Sandoval defending well.
Sandoval works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sandoval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinhardt advances to half guard.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reinhardt lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandoval is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reinhardt jumps into side control!
Sandoval holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Sandoval gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandoval has hold of Reinhardt's hands but Reinhardt slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Reinhardt seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is not content to let Reinhardt control the position.
Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.
Sandoval slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reinhardt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinhardt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reinhardt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reinhardt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reinhardt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinhardt has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Reinhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinhardt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Reinhardt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nuriel Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger has chosen Bring Back The Music - by Sweatshop Union as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nuriel Leonard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nuriel Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Menger's shoulder, as Menger tries to avoid the shot.
Menger throws a right hand that misses
and Leonard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menger swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Menger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Leonard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menger is in Leonard's guard.
Menger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leonard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Menger looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leonard holds on and takes a little breather.
Menger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Leonard is looking to stand up but Menger isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menger lands a couple of digs.
Leonard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menger is looking to work some ground and pound but Leonard has wrist control.
Menger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leonard is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leonard has escaped and now he's on top!
Menger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leonard has passed into side control.
Menger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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.
Leonard working the ground and pound but Menger is defending the strikes.
Menger is looking for a sweep.
Leonard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Leonard grinds an elbow into Menger's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menger is looking for a sweep.
Menger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leonard creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leonard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Menger tries to bench press Leonard off him but Leonard keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Menger's face as Leonard controls the position.
Menger is looking to regain half guard here but Leonard keeps moving and retains side control.
Leonard is looking to take a break and control but Menger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard working the head with strikes.
Leonard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leonard is putting a hurting on Menger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Menger tries to buck Leonard off but Leonard is having none of it.
Leonard remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Leonard wants to control but Menger is keeping him busy.
Leonard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Menger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Menger manages to get back to half guard.
Menger is looking to control Leonard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?
Menger is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger actively working from the bottom here.
Menger is refusing to be controlled, as Leonard sits in half guard.
Leonard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Leonard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menger moves into full guard.
Leonard working some strikes from top position.
Leonard won't allow Menger to sweep him here.
Menger keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
Menger has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Menger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leonard stays in close to Menger's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nuriel Leonard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonard misses with a looping left.
Menger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menger slips under a jab.
Menger throws the left hand but Leonard avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Menger.
Menger shoots in for a takedown but Leonard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Menger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leonard circles away quickly and effectively.
Menger jabs Leonard right on the nose. Leonard blinks but takes it well.
Menger fails with the takedown
and Leonard counters with a right hand to the body.
Leonard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leonard slips under a jab from Menger.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Menger.
Menger has his takedown stuffed
and Leonard counters with a straight right hand.
Nuriel Leonard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Menger.
Menger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leonard counters with a series of strikes that sends Menger to the canvas! Leonard follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Menger is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menger is still in real trouble! Can Leonard finish him?
Leonard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonard stands up over Menger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Leonard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Menger trying to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Leonard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leonard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Leonard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leonard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Menger lands with a nice combination. Leonard backs away looking to recover.
Nuriel Leonard is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leonard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Menger is out of range.
Menger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leonard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
A punch combination from Menger misses.
Leonard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leonard throws out a loose jab but Menger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Menger's shoulder, as Menger tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard throws a lazy right hand but Menger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leonard counters with a huge left! Menger is in big trouble! He's backing up but Leonard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Menger from any more damage. A dominating finish by Leonard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuriel Leonard!
Nuriel Leonard 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke On Roids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On Roids comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Duke Nukem Quotes! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chucky Little could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Duke On Roids's chin.
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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
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chucky Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke On Roids!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little throws the left hand but On Roids avoids the punch easily.
On Roids throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt On Roids.
Little throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by On Roids.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
On Roids throws a leg kick which misses Little's front leg but catches the back leg as Little tries to avoid it.
On Roids misses with a body shot.
On Roids checks the leg kick.
Little takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
On Roids rushes Little and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
On Roids lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from On Roids.
On Roids lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
On Roids blocks a body shot from Little.
On Roids lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
On Roids taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from On Roids.
Little lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
On Roids tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
On Roids working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Little tries to work over On Roids's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from On Roids.
A short right from On Roids.
Little is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by On Roids.
Oh Little is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
On Roids blocks a body shot from Little.
Little misses with a punch on the inside.
Little has had enough of the clinch but On Roids keeps him there for the moment.
On Roids tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
On Roids lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Little being controlled 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!
On Roids creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Little's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Little drops to his knees and On Roids pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duke On Roids!
An out of breath Duke On Roids thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, On To The Next One. Glenn Carson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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28
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Carson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
Carson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ninja.
Carson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ninjas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carson looks to land a right hand but Ninja moved out of range.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ninja is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Ninja circles away and we're back to standing.
Carson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Carson scores with a jab to the body.
Carson has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Ninja.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
Ninja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carson tries to circle away but Ninja has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is looking to control Carson's arms but Carson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ninja has his back to the cage.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
Ninja breaks the clinch.
Ninja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Carson blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Carson cracks Ninja with a good jab.
Ninja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ninja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Ninja lands a head kick. Carson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Glenn Carson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson misses with a looping left.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ninja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carson checks a leg kick nicely.
Carson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Carson tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ninja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ninja staying out of range there.
Ninja connects with a solid leg kick.
Ninja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carson drops his hands momentarily and Ninja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ninja misses with a right hand
and Ninja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Afro Ninja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a hook.
A combination from Ninja does no damage.
Ninja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Ninja throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Carson counters with a straight right hand.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Ninja's head but Ninja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ninja lands with a hook. Carson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Ninja's head but Ninja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carson scores with a nice head shot.
Carson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a hook.
Ninja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson moves out of range as Ninja throws a body kick.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Carson.
Ninja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carson blocks a head kick by Ninja.
Carson throws the left hand but Ninja avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ninja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ninja throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson moves in looking to clinch but Ninja pushes him off.
Jab from Carson.
Carson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Afro Ninja is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carson lands a body shot.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja misses with a leg kick.
Ninja lands with a kick to the temple. Carson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ninja throws out a leg kick but Carson moves out of range and Ninja only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Carson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ninja throws a wild body kick that Carson sees coming a mile off.
Ninja scores with the left hand. Carson knows he should have avoided that one.
Carson slips under a jab.
Ninja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ninja throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Carson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Carson.
Nice defenses there by Ninja.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carson avoids a kick to the body.
Ninja walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Carson.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson lands the left hand.
Ninja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ninja misses with a body kick.
Ninja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ninja lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Carson drives through with a takedown into Ninja's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carson wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
Carson passes into half guard.
Ninja regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson postures up.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ninja wants to control the position but Carson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ninja won't allow Carson to pass to mount.
Carson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ninja is not content to let Carson control the position.
Ninja moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Afro Ninja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carson gets a takedown into half guard.
Carson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Carson avoids the attempt from Ninja to control.
Ninja just holding on.
Carson takes Ninja's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ninja is in trouble.
Ninja rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is not content to let Carson control the position.
Carson wants to pass to mount but Ninja is defending the position.
Ninja is controlling Carson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Carson trying to control from Ninja's half guard. Ninja has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson looking to pass the guard.
Ninja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninja manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Carson slips under a jab.
Ninja misses with a low kick.
Carson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ninja, pushing him back against the cage.
Ninja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carson tries to break free but Ninja pushes him back against the cage.
Carson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
Ninja wants to stall.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Carson.
Carson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Ninja misses with the head strike.
Ninja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carson tightens his grip and picks Ninja up, before dumping him to the ground. Ninja manages to land in guard.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ninja holds on and takes a little breather.
Carson won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Carson tries to pass.
Ninja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carson preventing the sweep.
Ninja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carson!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Glenn Carson just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good work by Carson as he checks the leg kick.
Ninja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ninja connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carson scrambles back to his feet.
Ninja throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ninja tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carson tries to clinch but Ninja is having none of it.
Ninja lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carson takes a step back to recover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ninja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws out a leg kick but Carson moves out of range and Ninja only half commits.
Carson cracks Ninja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ninja throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ninja.
Ninja is looking to land body kicks.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Ninja misses.
Ninja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson tries for a takedown but Ninja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ninja throws a good cross that connects.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ninja.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Ninja misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ninja.
A big left from Carson misses.
Carson throws a hook but Ninja blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Carson checks the leg kick.
Carson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson is keen to just control but Ninja is a slippery customer.
Carson trying to pass the guard but Ninja defending well.
Carson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ninja defends it well.
Ninja is pressing down on Carson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ninja is pulling down on Carson's head. It's preventing any offense from Carson, at least for the moment.
Ninja controls Carson momentarily but Carson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is pulling down on Carson's head to control his posture.
Carson passes into half guard.
Carson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson is working for an americana but Ninja has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Carson was thinking about the submission.
Glenn Carson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Afro Ninja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glenn Carson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A swing and a miss from Carson.
Ninja throws a body kick that misses.
Carson throws a jab when Ninja was well out of range.
Carson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ninja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carson moves out of range as Ninja throws a body kick.
Carson avoids a kick to the body.
Ninja cracks Carson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ninja keeps control of Carson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Ninja.
Carson is trying to break the clinch but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja can't find room to land a body shot as Carson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Carson breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Ninja misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Carson blocks the leg kick.
Ninja throws the kick towards the body but Carson avoids it.
Carson fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Afro Ninja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja fakes the leg kick and cracks Carson in the body.
Ninja misses with a looping right.
Ninja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Ninja's head but Ninja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ninja sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Afro Ninja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Carson.
Carson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carson moves away from the strike by Ninja.
Ninja throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glenn Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carson is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
Ninja throws out a loose jab but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson throws a hook but Ninja blocks it.
Carson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja wants to slow Carson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ninja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carson.
Ninja misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson loads up on a big right hand but Ninja slips the punch.
Carson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ninja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ninja throws a leg kick which misses Carson's front leg but catches the back leg as Carson tries to avoid it.
Ninja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carson closes the distance and pushes Ninja back into the cage.
Carson is trying to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling him.
Carson is trying to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ninja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ninja.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Ninja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Ninja!
Afro Ninja is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Afro Ninja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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