OFC 178: Ang vs Ivanov II PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Sherbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by no shelter/ RAM. Damien Cruz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sherbo
vs
Cruz

177 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pavel Sherbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damien Cruz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherbo misses with a looping left.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Sherbo.
Sherbo misses with the combination.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Cruz blocks a jab.
Sherbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sherbo misses with a looping right.
Sherbo throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Sherbo working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sherbo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.

Cruz manages to pull guard.
Sherbo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cruz working for a triangle but Sherbo defends it easily.

Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sherbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sherbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sherbo throwing strikes but missing.

Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sherbo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo controls from within his opponent's guard.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz trying to control the position.

Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sherbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sherbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sherbo stands up and waves to Cruz to follow him.
Cruz slips under a jab from Sherbo.
Pavel Sherbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherbo throws a right and a left that Cruz avoids nicely.

Cruz clinches up with Sherbo and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sherbo.
Sherbo wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Sherbo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sherbo.
A right hand to the body from Sherbo.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sherbo smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherbo misses the target.
Pavel Sherbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sherbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

It looks like Damien Cruz has been cut.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sherbo lands a right hook to the body.
Sherbo misses with a low kick.
Sherbo cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Sherbo.
Cruz doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherbo circles away.

Sherbo drops Cruz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cruz looks back up at him and smiles so Sherbo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Cruz is rocked!
Sherbo lands with a nice body punch.
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Sherbo finish him?
Sherbo connects with a body shot.
Cruz looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sherbo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Cruz tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavel Sherbo!
After winning the bout, Pavel Sherbo 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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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deacon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Raise me Up by Josh Groban. Spencer has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Deacon
vs
Spencer

173 cm
29
166 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

179 cm
30
169 lbs
18 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spencer takes a jab right on the kisser.

Spencer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deacon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spencer trying to control but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deacon working for a triangle but Spencer defends it easily.
Deacon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Deacon is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.

Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Spencer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spencer working a defensive guard here.
Deacon is working Spencer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Deacon won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.

Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Deacon defends it easily.
Deacon wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.

Spencer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Deacon is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Spencer.
Deacon trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deacon landing a few strikes.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Deacon cracks Spencer with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon landing a few strikes.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Deacon cracks Spencer with a big right hand but Spencer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Deacon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deacon is looking to take a break and control but Spencer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spencer tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Deacon easily slips into full mount!
Deacon tries to control but Spencer wriggling away.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deacon raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deacon lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Deacon dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Spencer is working to get back to half guard.
Deacon lands a nice shot to the head.
Deacon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deacon unloading with bombs!

Spencer is rocked!
Deacon controlling his opponent.
Spencer is in a horrible position here. Deacon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deacon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spencer?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Deacon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deacon throws a lazy right hand but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Spencer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spencer is trying to control. Deacon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deacon tries to get to full guard but Spencer has control of the leg.
Spencer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Spencer is thwarting Deacon's attempts to control the position.

Deacon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spencer pulls his head out easily.
Deacon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy.
Deacon wants to improve his position but Spencer is controlling well.

Spencer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deacon is doing well to control the position and prevent Spencer from advancing to side control.
Deacon wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bishop Deacon just wasn't active enough.

Spencer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Deacon was covering up waiting for the punch and Spencer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spencer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Deacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer passes Deacon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon wants to control but Spencer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deacon misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Spencer is trying to work for a kimura but Deacon is defending well.

Spencer seems to be working for a kimura but Deacon defends the submission attempt.

Spencer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deacon has his hands on Spencer's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deacon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spencer defends well.

Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Guster Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Deacon throws a big shot that misses.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deacon.
Jab by Deacon.
Deacon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Deacon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bishop Deacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spencer wants to control but Deacon is keeping him busy.
Deacon struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer misses with the ground and pound.
Deacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Spencer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deacon keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throws an elbow but Deacon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Spencer wants to control for a moment but Deacon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deacon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Deacon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Spencer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spencer wants to free his trapped foot but Deacon is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to control the action but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Deacon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deacon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deacon wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Deacon landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Deacon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spencer tries to hold on but Deacon pushes him away.
Spencer can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deacon is working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer frees his head quite easily.
Deacon landing strikes from the mount.
Deacon looking to control but Spencer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spencer is looking to get to half guard.
Deacon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Deacon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spencer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That has opened up Guster Spencer's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Deacon is trying to work for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop Deacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deacon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Deacon!
A victorious Bishop Deacon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sompong Seesumran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner has chosen C U N Hell as his entrance music. Sompong Seesumran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Seesumran
vs
Renner

170 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

184 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sompong Seesumran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seesumran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seesumran avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renner blocks a leg kick.
Seesumran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Renner's calf.
Renner blocks the body kick.
Renner feints a jab promting Seesumran to slip. Renner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seesumran slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Sompong Seesumran has been cut.

Renner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Seesumran's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Seesumran looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seesumran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Renner.
Renner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seesumran's head.
Renner wants to control but Seesumran is keeping him busy.
Seesumran is trying to stand up here but Renner is controlling him well.
Renner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seesumran is trying to stand up here but Renner is controlling him well.
Renner is trying to control. Seesumran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seesumran wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Renner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seesumran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Renner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seesumran defending well though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Renner stalling.
Seesumran is trying to stand back up but Renner is controlling him
Renner working the head and body with strikes.
Renner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Renner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Renner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Renner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seesumran tries to kick Renner off but Renner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Renner winds up and cracks Seesumran with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seesumran is not content to let Renner control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seesumran has one foot on Renner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Renner misses with a few strikes there.
Sompong Seesumran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Renner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seesumran.
Renner misses the shot to the body.
Renner lands with a cross.
Renner throws a nice looking combination but Seesumran bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seesumran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Renner avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Renner.
Seesumran throws a series of punches but Renner avoids them all with ease.
Seesumran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Renner is out of range and Seesumran settles back down.

Seesumran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner distracts Seesumran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seesumran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Renner is controlling him.
Renner trying to control but Seesumran is working from the bottom.
Renner throws a big elbow that misses.
Seesumran is looking to stand up but Renner isn't so interested in that idea.
Seesumran trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Renner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Renner trying to control but Seesumran is working from the bottom.
Renner stops Seesumran from standing up.
Renner throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seesumran wants to stand and escape but Renner is having none of it.
Seesumran keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
Seesumran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Seesumran might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Renner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seesumran is keeping the position for now.
Renner passes Seesumran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seesumran wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Renner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Renner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renner slips a nice elbow through Seesumran's hands, connecting with Seesumran's forehead.
Seesumran wants to get back to his feet.
Renner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Renner prevents Seesumran from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Renner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sompong Seesumran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Seesumran wants to clinch but Renner slips to the side
and Renner counters with a right hand to the body.
Seesumran fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seesumran misses with a combination
and Renner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seesumran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Seesumran is rocked!
Seesumran drops his hands for a split second and Renner immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Seesumran face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Renner follows up with a right hand that knocks Seesumran into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jeremy Renner!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jeremy Renner made sure he mentioned xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lee's choice of entrance music: Lonnie G - February Mix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zuko
vs
Lee

181 cm
33
184 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

181 cm
29
180 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boby Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kenshi Zuko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zuko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Zuko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Zuko's defenses.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.

Lee gets caught napping as Zuko dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee is fighting to break Zuko's control of his arms but Zuko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zuko keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Zuko keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Zuko looking to control.

Zuko working for a triangle but Lee defends it easily.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zuko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee tries to hold on but Zuko pushes him away.
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Zuko has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuko looking to finish Lee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lee!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zuko with shots to the head and body - Lee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Zuko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Lee is rocked!
Zuko loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lee scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Zuko land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Zuko stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko made sure to mention his sponsor, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Semmy Kasteel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasteel comes to the cage accompanied by Celtic Music. Savagery has chosen We must become One as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Kasteel
vs
Savagery

188 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

185 cm
27
202 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Semmy Kasteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savagery avoids the body shot from Kasteel.
Kasteel tries to clinch up but Savagery circles away and keeps his distance.
Kasteel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savagery dives in and grabs Kasteel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kasteel pushes down on Savagery 's head and hops out.
Savagery fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasteel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Savagery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kasteel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savagery under the eye.
Kasteel blocks a leg kick.
No joy there for Kasteel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasteel tries to clinch up but Savagery circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Kasteel. Beautiful body shot.
A leg kick checked by Kasteel.
Kasteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Savagery is just out of range.
Kasteel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savagery was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasteel.
Savagery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery shoots in for a takedown but Kasteel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kasteel tries to move into range but Savagery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kasteel fails with an attempt to clinch.

Savagery rushes Kasteel and presses him up against the cage.
Kasteel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasteel lands a good knee to the midsection. Savagery won't want to take too many of those.
Kasteel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Savagery is keeping busy.
Kasteel prevents Savagery from breaking the clinch.

Kasteel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasteel throws a head kick but Savagery moves out of range.

Kasteel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Savagery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasteel smiles and moves away.
Semmy Kasteel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Savagery .
Savagery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasteel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasteel is looking to clinch.
Savagery takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery misses with an uppercut.

Kasteel cracks Savagery with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kasteel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Savagery to stand back up!

Savagery is rocked!
Semmy Kasteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasteel throws an uppercut from hell that sends Savagery clean off his feet! He's out cold! Kasteel stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semmy Kasteel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Semmy Kasteel waved his t-shirt featuring xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.

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FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Furlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furlong comes into the arena with Say it Ain't So blaring out of the sound system. Fukala has chosen Baby Bash featuring T-Pain as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Furlong
vs
Fukala

182 cm
27
187 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

185 cm
31
182 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Furlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala scores with a shot to the body.
Fukala throws an off balance right hand

and Furlong counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fukala!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fukala wants to control but Furlong is having none of it.
Furlong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fukala is looking to escape.

Furlong wants to finish this one by submission but Fukala is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Furlong.
Furlong wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Furlong trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fukala wants to control but Furlong is having none of it.
Furlong prevents Fukala from getting the reversal.
Fukala tries to hold on but Furlong postures up.
Fukala tries to reverse the position but Furlong maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furlong wants to take Fukala's back here but Fukala is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Furlong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fukala turns into him and now he's in Furlong's guard.
Furlong trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furlong keeping full guard, as Fukala tries to pass.
Furlong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fukala is fighting to break Furlong's control of his arms but Furlong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fukala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fukala wants to pass the guard but Furlong is keeping the position.
Fukala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fukala looking to pass the guard.

Fukala drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Furlong manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fukala has Furlong in his guard.
Fukala keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Furlong goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fukala has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Furlong but great work by Fukala.
Furlong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fukala's best efforts.

Fukala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Furlong wants to control but Fukala is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Furlong tries to roll over but Fukala keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Furlong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fukala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Furlong misses with a hook to the body
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukala throws a leg kick but Furlong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Furlong avoids the body shot from Fukala.
Fukala lands a jab-cross combination.
Fukala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Furlong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Furlong slips under a jab from Fukala.
Fukala dives in and grabs Furlong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Furlong pushes down on Fukala's head and hops out.
Furlong ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Fukala moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Furlong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala misses the jab.
Fukala misses with a straight left.
Fukala's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fukala duly obliges.
Fukala tries a low kick but Furlong avoids it.
Furlong slips under a jab from Fukala.
Furlong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fukala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fukala thuds his right hand into Furlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukala lands with a shot to the body.
Furlong fails to land with a series of punches.
Furlong cracks the inside of Fukala's front leg.

Furlong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fukala to the mat! Fukala manages to get full guard.
Edward Furlong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Furlong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fukala has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Furlong has managed to get both his arms back between Fukala's legs - danger averted.
Furlong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala keeping moving, preventing Furlong from controlling successfully.
Furlong stopping the sweep attempt from Fukala.
Furlong wants to control from the top but Fukala keeps moving.
Furlong won't allow Fukala to sweep him here.
Furlong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

We're going to have a standup here because Edward Furlong wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fukala takes a swing at Furlong's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala connects with a jab.
Fukala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukala connects with a nice looking jab.
Furlong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukala connects with a crisp jab.
Fukala closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fukala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furlong.
Furlong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukala is just out of range.
Fukala throws a hook but Furlong avoids it easily.
A big left from Fukala misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala misses with a right hand
and Furlong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukala misses with an uppercut.
Furlong is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fukala.
Furlong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Furlong.
Edward Furlong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furlong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Furlong misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Fukala.

Furlong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fukala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Furlong defending well though.
Furlong is trying to maintain the position but Fukala is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jirka Fukala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Furlong slips a jab from Fukala.
A jab from Fukala misses.
Jirka Fukala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala shoots in for a takedown but Furlong shows good takedown defense.
Furlong works over Fukala's head and body with a nice combination.
Fukala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Furlong was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukala.
Fukala throws a hook but Furlong blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukala.
Fukala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furlong.
Sloppy strikes from Furlong. Those never looked like landing.
Furlong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukala misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala throws a hook but Furlong blocks it.
Fukala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Furlong's hands.
Fukala lands a nice hook to Furlong's body. Furlong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Furlong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jirka Fukala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukala throws a shot from downtown. Furlong moves away and avoids it.
Fukala throws a one two combo.
Fukala scores with a three punch combo!
Furlong walks into a straight right hand from Fukala.
Furlong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fukala stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fukala throws a hook but Furlong avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furlong needs to keep his hands up - Fukala had a free shot at his head there.
Fukala connects with a crisp jab.
Fukala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Furlong is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala blocks a jab.
Furlong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukala.
Furlong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala looks to land a right hand but Furlong moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fukala!
Fukala misses with a body punch
and Furlong counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furlong circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukala lands an overhand right.
Furlong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukala moves away.
Fukala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fukala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Furlong's calf.
Fukala throws a looping overhand right but Furlong ducks down to avoid it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fukala enables Furlong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fukala manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukala working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Furlong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Furlong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fukala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fukala working for submissions but it's allowed Furlong to get to half guard.

Furlong seems to be working for a kimura but Fukala defends the submission attempt.
Fukala is looking to control Furlong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fukala avoid being mounted?
Furlong passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furlong content just to control the position here.

Furlong is working for a guillotine from mount but Fukala frees his head quite easily.
Fukala is squirming around, avoiding Furlong's attempts to control the action.
Fukala is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukala tries to reverse the position but Furlong maintains control.
Fukala is squirming around, avoiding Furlong's attempts to control the action.
Fukala wants to hold on but Furlong pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fukala 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
Jirka Fukala gave a mention to xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Weapon of Choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cook's choice of entrance music: Lifeless by 12 Stones. Lucifer Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Cook

192 cm
32
178 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

182 cm
24
181 lbs
12 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

xXx - Fight Club Clothing est. 09™

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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 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Dane Cook!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook misses with a hook.
Cook scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cook cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves out of range as Cook throws a body kick.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Cook tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.
Cook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones tests Cook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dane Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Cook misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick from Jones lands but Cook takes it in his stride.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Cook drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Cook blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cook - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Jones prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Cook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones looking to stall.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Cook avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cook up against the cage.
Jones prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
Cook blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cook avoids it.

Cook breaks the clinch.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cook takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Cook misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cook's efforts to push away.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a body punch.

Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Cook connects with an inside leg kick.
Cook misses with a straight left.
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 Lucifer Jones will probably get the nod.
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.

Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dane Cook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Cook misses.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Cook connects with a crisp jab.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Cook takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Cook goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cook throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Cook. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook slips under a jab.

Jones clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cook blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones keeps control of Cook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cook taking a breather.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cook's face.
Jones presses Cook against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cook or not.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Cook prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones is pushing Cook up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cook is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Cook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cook takes one on the button.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Cook misses with a straight right.
Dane Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Cook misses its intended target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Cook pushes him off.
Cook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cook manages to avoid it.

Cook takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cook backwards.

Cook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cook misses with a wild combination.
Jones blocks a head kick by Cook.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cook's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones cracks the inside of Cook's front leg.
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 Lucifer Jones will probably get the nod.
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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cook looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Cook scores with a three punch combo!
Cook misses with a two punch combination.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Cook throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cook pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Cook follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Cook misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab lands there for Cook.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Cook takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones lands with a right hand.

Cook is rocked!
Jones cracks Cook with a hook to the temple - Cook is on wobbly legs here! Jones swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Cook falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jones wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lucifer Jones!
A victorious Lucifer Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Haim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haim has chosen Keep Me In Your Heart as his entrance music. Ballard Magnar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Magnar
vs
Haim

174 cm
26
158 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
31
153 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Haim!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haim looks to land a combination but Magnar avoids it well.
Magnar digs a good body shot into Haim's ribs.
Haim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magnar throws a hook but Haim avoids it easily.
Haim shoots for a takedown but Magnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnar throws a hook to the side of Haim's head but Haim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magnar.
Haim throws a right and a left that Magnar avoids nicely.
A combination from Haim does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haim.
Magnar blocks a jab.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Magnar ducks under a wild hook from Haim.
Haim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnar throws out the jab.
Haim misses with the combination.
Haim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Haim.
The fighters circling - Magnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim staying out of range there.
Magnar cracks Haim with a good jab.

It looks like Corey Haim has been cut.
Magnar clobbers Haim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Haim is rocked!
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haim needs to keep his hands up - Magnar had a free shot at his head there.
Haim is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnar finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnar.
Haim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magnar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haim seems to have recovered his senses.
Magnar looks to throw the jab but Haim is out of range.
Magnar misses with a lunging right hand
and Haim counters with a nice uppercut.
Haim stalks Magnar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magnar's face. Magnar staggers backwards, shaken.
Magnar lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haim fails to land with a series of punches.
Haim shoots in looking for a takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl out of it but Haim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Magnar throws a shot from downtown. Haim moves away and avoids it.
Magnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haim misses with a wild body shot.
Haim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Magnar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Haim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magnar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haim wants to control but Magnar is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Magnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar is trying to control but Haim manages to pass to mount!
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 Ballard Magnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Haim.
Haim advances to mount.
Haim controlling his opponent.

Haim has control of Magnar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Magnar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Magnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magnar tries to get out of the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Haim cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar is trying to escape the mount.

Haim working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Magnar tries to hold on but Haim pushes him away.

Magnar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Haim.
Haim prevents Magnar from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haim wants to control the pace but Magnar is squirming around nicely.

Haim is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Haim clinches.
Magnar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haim backwards.
Magnar lands with a left to the head.
Magnar tries to work over Haim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnar can't find room to land a body shot as Haim controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnar lands a right hand.
Haim can't break the clinch.
Magnar scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Magnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Magnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Magnar as he avoids it easily.
Magnar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Magnar.
Magnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haim slips under a jab.
Magnar throws a hook but Haim avoids it easily.
Haim goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Magnar slips under a jab from Haim.
Haim lands with a good body shot.
Magnar throws a right and a left that Haim avoids nicely.
Haim shoots in looking for a takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl out of it but Haim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magnar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Haim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corey Haim's cut.
That's time! Magnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Haim scores with a nice right hand.
Haim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haim lands a body shot.
Magnar connects with a body shot.
Haim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnar.
Haim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnar scores with a jab. Haim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magnar looks to land a combination. Haim sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Haim throws a nice looking combination but Magnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haim blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballard Magnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Haim takes a swing at Magnar's ribcage but misses.
Haim misses with a wild combination.
Haim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corey Haim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haim. Magnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corey Haim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Magnar misses.
Haim is looking to clinch but Magnar is avoiding it.
Magnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haim misses the jab.
Magnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Haim to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Magnar misses its intended target.
Haim misses the shot to the body.
Magnar is pawing at Haim, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Haim's nose. Haim is badly hurt! Magnar pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Haim tries desperately to hold on but Magnar is relentless in his assault! As Haim receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Magnar away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ballard Magnar!
An out of breath Ballard Magnar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC- Long Way To The Top. Rodney Ang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksey Ivanov's chin.

Ang
vs
Ivanov

183 cm
32
197 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

180 cm
30
173 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rodney Ang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ang looks to throw the jab but Ivanov is out of range.
Ivanov cracks Ang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ang.
Ang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanov.

Ang has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Ivanov blocking some punches.
Ang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Ang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ivanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Ang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodney Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Ivanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Ang.
Ang misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov tries to pull guard but Ang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Ang has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ang.
Ang can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
A body shot lands from Ang.
Ivanov looks winded!
Ang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ang controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ang lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Ang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ivanov avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanov managing to block the knees to the body from Ang.
A short body shot lands from Ang as the two fighters clinch.
Ang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ang lands a body punch.
Ang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ang - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ang.
Ang lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ang.
Ang lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ang.
Nice elbow from Ang.
Good body shot from Ang.
Ang lands a shoulder strike.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.

Ivanov is rocked!
Ang has Ivanov pressed against the cage. He pushes Ivanov back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Ang throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ivanov crashing to the floor! Ang piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ivanov is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Ang!
Rodney Ang retains his middleweight title!
Rodney Ang very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.