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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by come on down- price is right. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caleb Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jackman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown throws a right hand that Jackman ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackman also avoids with ease.
Jackman misses with a low kick.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Matt Jackman has been cut.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackman circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackman slips under a jab from Brown.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jackman counter with a right hand.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brown throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackman counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Caleb Brown has been cut.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Jackman seems unphased.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Jackman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Brown misses.
Matt Jackman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackman's head.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brown.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Caleb Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackman manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Jackman.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a combination
and Jackman counters with a nice uppercut.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Jackman had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown blocks a jab.
Jackman looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown is rocked!
Jackman closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Brown! Jackman dives in looking to finish! Brown is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Jackman!
An out of breath Matt Jackman 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 Jason Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Basic Three (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - And then they run. Jason Stackhouse has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Stackhouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basic Three!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse walks into a straight right hand from Three.
Stackhouse looking to score a takedown here. Three is defending well but Stackhouse drives through and ends up in Three's guard.
Stackhouse connects with a couple of short punches.
Three had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stackhouse defends it easily.
Three looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stackhouse passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stackhouse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Three!
Three is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stackhouse pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Three tries to reverse the position but Stackhouse maintains control.
Stackhouse breaks from Three's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stackhouse landing shots from mount.
Stackhouse scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stackhouse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stackhouse working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stackhouse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Three hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse scoring with strikes but Three is staying in there.
Three regains half guard.
Three looking for submissions off his back.
Stackhouse is nestled in close to Three, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stackhouse is looking to take a break and control but Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stackhouse lands strikes from half guard.
Stackhouse trying to mount his opponent but Three defends it.
Stackhouse working the head and body with strikes.
Three is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stackhouse pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Three actively working from the bottom here.
Stackhouse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Three knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Three has hold of Stackhouse's hands but Stackhouse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stackhouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Three looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stackhouse is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Three has hold of Stackhouse's hands but Stackhouse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Three looking for submissions off his back.
Three moves into full guard.
Stackhouse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Three working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stackhouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stackhouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stackhouse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse wants to control from the top but Three keeps moving.
Stackhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Three is keeping the position for now.
Stackhouse postures up and lands a big shot to Three's brow.
Stackhouse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Three's head.
Three had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stackhouse defends it easily.
Three keeping full guard, as Stackhouse tries to pass.
Three has his foot on Stackhouse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stackhouse works his way back into a safe position though.
Stackhouse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stackhouse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Three working for a triangle but Stackhouse defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three keeping full guard, as Stackhouse tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stackhouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Three keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse works over Three with some ground and pound from guard.
Stackhouse looking to pass the guard.
Three looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Three has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stackhouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stackhouse passes Three's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stackhouse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stackhouse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stackhouse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stackhouse.
Stackhouse drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stackhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Three is keeping the position for now.
Three keeping moving, preventing Stackhouse from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Stackhouse landing some decent shots from guard.
Stackhouse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Three swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Three is looking for a triangle but Stackhouse pushes his legs off easily.
Three is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stackhouse is aware though and is defending 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!
Stackhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stackhouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Three is keeping the position for now.
Stackhouse chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Stackhouse chips away with some ground and pound.
Stackhouse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stackhouse is in close to Three's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Three looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stackhouse is one step ahead there.
Stackhouse works over Three with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Three looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Stackhouse is defending well. Three quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Stackhouse has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Three celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basic Three!
A very excited looking Basic Three 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silfversberg misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silfversberg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silfversberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silfversberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silfversberg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silfversberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silfversberg misses with a head shot. Durden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Durden keeping moving, preventing Silfversberg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Durden has wrist control.
Silfversberg throwing strikes but missing.
Silfversberg passes into half guard.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Silfversberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durden's head.
Durden moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from Silfversberg.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silfversberg misses with a wild combination.
Silfversberg misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silfversberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silfversberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a series of punches but Silfversberg moves out of range.
Durden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silfversberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Durden tenderised Silfversberg's leg. Silfversberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silfversberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silfversberg moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden stuffs the takedown attempt from Silfversberg. Silfversberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Silfversberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silfversberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Silfversberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Durden connects with a right hand. Silfversberg shakes it off.
Durden connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silfversberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silfversberg thows a huge punch but Durden dodges it nicely.
Silfversberg trying to control from half guard but Durden is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silfversberg misses with a head shot. Durden uses the momentum to regain guard.
Durden controlling 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 Jakob Silfversberg will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden rushes Silfversberg and presses him up against the cage.
Silfversberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Durden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silfversberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Silfversberg is working for takedown but Durden is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakob Silfversberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Silfversberg can't get the takedown.
Durden lands an elbow just above Silfversberg 's eye.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silfversberg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Durden is trying to keep an underhook but Silfversberg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Silfversberg uses his free foot to push down on Durden's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Durden.
Durden holds on, trying desperately to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is in a horrible position here. Silfversberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durden manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Durden, under a barage of strikes from Silfversberg.
Durden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Silfversberg throwing shots but Durden is blocking nicely.
Silfversberg is keen to just control but Durden is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
Silfversberg trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Durden throws a jab when Silfversberg was well out of range.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Silfversberg ducks down to avoid it.
Silfversberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silfversberg closes the distance and clinches up with Durden, looking for a takedown. Silfversberg pushes Durden against the cage but Durden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silfversberg.
Silfversberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden lands with a good body shot.
Durden thuds his shin into the meat of Silfversberg's side.
Silfversberg misses the jab.
Durden clinches up against the cage.
The referee calls for Silfversberg to work.
Durden lands a damaging elbow.
Silfversberg wants a takedown.
Durden taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silfversberg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silfversberg wants a takedown but no success here.
Silfversberg takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jakob Silfversberg has been cut.
Durden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silfversberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Silfversberg.
Durden tries to clinch but Silfversberg moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silfversberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silfversberg.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jakob Silfversberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silfversberg scores with a jab to the head.
Silfversberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silfversberg misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Silfversberg throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden doesn't manage to clinch there - Silfversberg circles away.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Durden.
Silfversberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Durden duly obliges.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Silfversberg is rocked!
Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Silfversberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durden drops Silfversberg with a big left hand! Silfversberg is injured, injured bad! Durden jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyler Durden waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Idrissa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jato Idrissa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Millard misses with a body punch.
Idrissa is trying to force a seperation but Millard has the dominant position.
Millard has hold of one of Idrissa's legs. Idrissa is fighting the takedown attempt but Millard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Idrissa is looking for a triangle but Millard pushes his legs off easily.
Idrissa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Idrissa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idrissa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millard stands up over Idrissa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millard trying to control the position from guard on top but Idrissa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Idrissa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Millard tries to free his leg and advance position but Idrissa is retaining full guard.
Idrissa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Millard stops Idrissa from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard wants to control from the top but Idrissa keeps moving.
Idrissa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idrissa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Millard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Millard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Idrissa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Idrissa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Millard is in close to Idrissa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Idrissa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Millard has picked Idrissa up and slammed him! Idrissa can't keep hold of the triangle and Millard manages to pass to side control!
Millard lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Idrissa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Millard is looking to take a break and control but Idrissa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Millard working the ground and pound from side control.
Millard trying to control the position but Idrissa is working away.
Idrissa wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard trying to control the position but Idrissa is working away.
Idrissa throws Millard to one side and escapes!
Millard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Idrissa tries to clinch up but Millard circles away and keeps his distance.
Millard misses with an uppercut.
Idrissa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Millard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Millard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Idrissa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Millard is aware though and is defending well.
Millard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa looking for a guillotine here but Millard defends easily.
Idrissa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Idrissa wants to work for an arm triangle but Millard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idrissa prevents Millard from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard actively working from the bottom here.
Millard is positioning himself well to prevent Idrissa advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Millard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Idrissa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Idrissa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idrissa is looking to clinch but Millard is avoiding it.
Idrissa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Idrissa has had enough of the clinch but Millard keeps him there for the moment.
Millard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Millard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Millard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Idrissa can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Millard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idrissa doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body punch from Idrissa.
Idrissa tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard throws the kick towards the body but Idrissa avoids it.
Millard throws a leg kick which misses Idrissa's front leg but catches the back leg as Idrissa tries to avoid it.
Idrissa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jato Idrissa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Millard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idrissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idrissa tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Millard. Idrissa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idrissa was well out of range. Poor timing from Millard.
Idrissa moves out of range of the body kick.
Idrissa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Millard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Idrissa in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Idrissa.
Idrissa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Idrissa misses with the combination.
Idrissa missing with a left hand there. Millard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Idrissa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Idrissa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Millard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Idrissa scrambles back to his feet.
Idrissa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa tries to clinch there but Millard circles away.
Jato Idrissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrissa cracks the inside of Millard's front leg.
Millard blocks a head kick by Idrissa.
Idrissa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Millard can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idrissa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Idrissa wants to clinch up but Millard keeps it at a distance.
Idrissa is looking to clinch.
A jab from Millard finds it's way through Idrissa's defenses.
Idrissa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Idrissa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Idrissa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Idrissa lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Millard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Millard.
Idrissa lands with a slapping head kick.
Idrissa throws a nice looking combination but Millard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Millard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idrissa throws out the jab.
Idrissa moves into the clinch.
Millard lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Millard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Millard scores with a punch to the head.
Millard misses with a head kick.
Idrissa gets caught napping as Millard dives in and scores a takedown. Idrissa manages to retain guard.
Millard scoring with some ground and pound.
Millard scoring with some ground and pound.
Idrissa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Millard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Idrissa's head.
Millard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idrissa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Millard with a nice head shot there.
Millard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idrissa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Millard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Idrissa is tightening it up a little... Millard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Millard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Millard taps out! Nice BJJ there by Idrissa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jato Idrissa!
Jato Idrissa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Shiba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shiba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar digs a good hook to Shiba's body.
A head kick by Escobar - that's a beauty! Shiba is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Escobar can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pablo Escobar!
A very excited looking Pablo Escobar 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nervecell - Psychogenocide. McManus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Connor McManus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robbin Gracie's chin.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robbin Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
McManus lands a head shot.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but McManus uses good head movement to avoid it.
McManus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
McManus is looking to clinch.
McManus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McManus dives in and scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McManus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie has his hands on McManus's head, controlling the position.
McManus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie pushes McManus off and scrambles back to his feet.
McManus has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from McManus.
McManus looking to stall.
Gracie gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McManus regains guard.
McManus keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McManus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
McManus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McManus being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McManus keeps moving.
Gracie is in close to McManus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McManus looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from McManus.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McManus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break McManus's control of his arms but McManus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
McManus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
McManus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding McManus's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McManus looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McManus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McManus shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie slips under a jab.
McManus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie avoids the head kick by McManus.
McManus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McManus somewhat.
McManus takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but McManus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie is staying active underneath McManus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie moves into full guard.
McManus tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie pushes McManus off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McManus has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbin Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor McManus.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
McManus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
McManus feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. McManus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McManus scores with a jab.
McManus lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gracie is rocked!
Connor McManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McManus drops Gracie with a straight right hand, right on the button! McManus follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McManus!
A victorious Connor McManus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz comes to the cage accompanied by Everyday. Anderson has chosen The Champ is Here as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
187 lbs
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23
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz scores with a jab.
Gutz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Gutz moved away.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Gutz takes it in his stride.
Gutz misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Gutz didn't expect that.
Anderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gutz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gutz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Gutz can't control as he wanted to and Anderson manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anderson trying to control here.
Gutz wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Gutz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cormac Gutz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Gutz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gutz throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson takes one to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Gutz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Anderson as he checks the leg kick.
Gutz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anderson on the side of the head.
Gutz throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gutz lunges at Anderson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anderson's hand.
Gutz throws a sloppy body shot
and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gutz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Gutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutz, not yet.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Gutz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gutz controls the pace.
Gutz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson controlling Gutz's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gutz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Gutz.
Gutz tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Gutz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson moves out of range as Gutz throws a body kick.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gutz scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz counters with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutz.
Gutz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gutz misses with a lunging right hand
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Gutz didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Gutz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gutz has wrist control.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson won't allow Gutz to sweep him here.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gutz's guard.
Anderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gutz tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Gutz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutz is retaining full guard.
Anderson stays in close to Gutz's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is trying to keep Anderson in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gutz tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Gutz loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gutz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gutz's sensitive parts.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gutz to the ground. Anderson is now in Gutz's guard.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Anderson postures up in Gutz's guard and throws a big left but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gutz's head.
Gutz keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Anderson 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!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gutz throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutz is just out of range.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gutz moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Gutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Gutz tries to score with a low kick but Anderson moves his leg out of the way.
Gutz misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson thumps Gutz with a low kick.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Gutz wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Gutz tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gutz.
Anderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gutz.
Gutz looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson lands a head kick. Gutz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gutz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gutz's head.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gutz tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gutz to the ground. Gutz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gutz ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Gutz blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gutz is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Gutz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gutz scores with a push kick.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutz clinches with his opponent.
Gutz tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Gutz tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Gutz back against the cage.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gutz tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gutz is looking to score with low kicks.
Anderson slips a straight right by Gutz.
Anderson lands a head kick. Gutz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Gutz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Gutz checks a leg kick.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gutz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson throws the left hand but Gutz avoids the punch easily.
Gutz misses with the combination.
Gutz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Anderson slips under a jab from Gutz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson is looking to slow Gutz down with leg kicks.
Gutz lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz throws a chopping leg kick but Anderson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gutz connects with a nice looking jab.
Gutz scores with a spinning back kick!
Gutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gutz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gutz throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Gutz checks it.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gutz misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Gutz.
I think Gutz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ein Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Calbrentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ein Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Calbrentes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calbrentes doesn't manage to clinch there - Stein circles away.
Stein slips under a jab.
Stein 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.
Calbrentes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calbrentes just misses with a punch to the body.
Calbrentes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calbrentes lands a nice shot that snaps Stein's head back.
It looks like Ein Stein has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Stein.
A telegraphed right hand from Calbrentes misses the target.
Calbrentes tries to clinch up but Stein circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Stein.
Stein swings for the body but Calbrentes moves out of range.
Stein throws an overhand right that lands on Calbrentes's shoulder, as Calbrentes tries to avoid the shot.
Calbrentes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stein tries to avoid it but Calbrentes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stein to the ground. Stein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calbrentes throws a leg kick
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Calbrentes won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stein scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calbrentes is looking to regain half guard here but Stein keeps moving and retains side control.
Calbrentes struggling a bit here.
Calbrentes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Calbrentes taking some punishment here, with Stein in his half guard.
Stein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Calbrentes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes tries to kick Stein off but Stein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Calbrentes trying to control but Stein postures up.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
Calbrentes taking some punishment here, with Stein in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein trying to control from half guard but Calbrentes is working away.
Stein works his way into side control.
Stein working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes tries to bench press Stein off him but Stein keeps the position.
Stein landing strikes.
Stein scores with punches from side control.
Stein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calbrentes, who protects the arm well.
Calbrentes is not content to let Stein control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stein scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes wants to control but Stein postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein trying to control the position but Calbrentes is working away.
Calbrentes regains half guard, as Stein was trying to land strikes.
Calbrentes is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calbrentes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein trying to control from half guard but Calbrentes is working away.
Stein is working for a kimura but Calbrentes is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ein Stein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stein 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.
It looks like Julio Calbrentes has been cut.
Calbrentes lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Calbrentes.
Stein punishes Calbrentes's body with a nice straight punch.
Stein avoids the head kick by Calbrentes.
Stein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stein misses with a double jab.
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calbrentes on the side of the head.
Calbrentes throws an off balance right hand
and Stein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stein tries to free his leg and advance position but Calbrentes is retaining full guard.
Stein 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.
Calbrentes wants to get back to his feet but Stein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calbrentes keeping full guard, as Stein tries to pass.
Stein throws a big elbow that misses.
Calbrentes keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calbrentes's guard.
Stein is looking for a kimura here.
Stein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein is trying to control the action in half guard but Calbrentes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stein passes to full mount!
Stein is landing with some decent strikes but Calbrentes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stein lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Calbrentes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Calbrentes and Stein has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stein tries for a kimura but Calbrentes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein taking a breather here.
Stein looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Calbrentes is avoiding damage well.
Stein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stein trying to control the action but Calbrentes is working from the bottom.
Stein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Calbrentes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stein's guard! Nice work there by Calbrentes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stein's guard.
Stein is pulling down on Calbrentes's head. It's preventing any offense from Calbrentes, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calbrentes wants to control from the top but Stein keeps moving.
Stein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein is working hard here to advance position.
Calbrentes postures up in Stein's guard and throws a big left but Stein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ein Stein dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Julio Calbrentes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stein feints and then cracks Calbrentes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calbrentes down.
Calbrentes lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into range.
Calbrentes avoids the body shot from Stein.
Calbrentes is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Calbrentes has a takedown stuffed.
Calbrentes throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Calbrentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stein.
Calbrentes throws a lazy right hand but Stein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calbrentes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stein throws a right hand that Calbrentes ducks under and follows up with a left that Calbrentes also avoids with ease.
Calbrentes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calbrentes slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws a good cross that connects.
Calbrentes shoots and misses
and Stein counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calbrentes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calbrentes breaks from the clinch.
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stein has managed to clinch.
Stein tries to work over Calbrentes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calbrentes is looking to break free of the clinch but Stein has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Stein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Calbrentes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calbrentes is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Ein Stein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a shot to the body.
Calbrentes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calbrentes can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calbrentes misses with the head strike.
Stein drags the fight down to the ground.
Calbrentes trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein controls Calbrentes momentarily but Calbrentes frees himself.
Calbrentes looking to sit in guard and control but Stein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stein controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calbrentes keeping moving, preventing Stein from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ein Stein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stein lunges at Calbrentes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Calbrentes's hand.
Calbrentes missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calbrentes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calbrentes blocks a body shot from Stein.
Calbrentes looking to stall.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Calbrentes controls the action.
Calbrentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Calbrentes avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Calbrentes's ribcage. Calbrentes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
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!
Calbrentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stein wants to take a breather but Calbrentes is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ein Stein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stein 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ein Stein!
A relieved looking Ein Stein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen scores with a decent looking hook.
Cade takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
Mannetosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Cade saw that one coming.
Cade moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
Cade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mannetosen - that will leave a mark!
Cade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target.
Mannetosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cade.
Cade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid body kick from Mannetosen.
Cade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Mannetosen lands a leg kick that knocks Cade off balance momentarily.
Cade jabs at Mannetosen's body.
Mannetosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Cade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mannetosen is looking to land body kicks.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and Cade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cade.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mannetosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cade postures up in Mannetosen's guard and throws a big left but Mannetosen blocks it.
Cade wants to control from the top but Mannetosen keeps moving.
Mannetosen keeping full guard, as Cade tries to pass.
Cade makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mannetosen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cade preventing the sweep.
Mannetosen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Mannetosen blocks nicely.
Mannetosen is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cade throwing strikes from guard but Mannetosen blocks nicely.
Mannetosen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cade lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cade landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade throws an elbow that misses. Mannetosen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cade's guard. Nice move by Mannetosen!
Cade pulls Mannetosen in close to prevent any damage.
Mannetosen trying to control but Cade is working from the bottom.
Mannetosen throwing strikes from guard but Cade blocks nicely.
Mannetosen throws an elbow that misses. Cade uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mannetosen's guard. Nice move by Cade!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cade postures up.
Cade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Mannetosen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannetosen wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mannetosen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cade.
Cade trying to control but Mannetosen is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cade thows a body shot but no joy.
Mannetosen looks to land a right hand but Cade moved out of range.
Mannetosen throws a push kick but Cade slaps the foot to one side.
Cade lands a right hook to the body.
Cade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Cade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cade lands a nice looking body shot.
Mannetosen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab by Cade.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mannetosen checks a leg kick.
Cade tests Mannetosen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mannetosen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mannetosen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cade slips a jab and a cross from Mannetosen.
A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Cade 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mannetosen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Cade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannetosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cade scrambles back to his feet.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mannetosen throws the left hand but Cade avoids the punch easily.
Mannetosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mannetosen doesn't seem bothered though.
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cade lands with a hook. Mannetosen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cade shoots in for a takedown but Mannetosen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mannetosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mannetosen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cade.
Mannetosen fakes the leg kick and cracks Cade in the body.
Cade connects with a nice looking jab.
Cade throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen thumps Cade with a low kick.
Carver Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannetosen.
Nice cross by Mannetosen.
Cade fails with the takedown.
Manny Mannetosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
Manny Mannetosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mannetosen slips a straight right by Cade.
Mannetosen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mannetosen rather than just go for the knockout.
Cade throws a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Mannetosen misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen lunges at Cade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cade's hand.
Cade lands with an overhand left.
Cade takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mannetosen looks for the body kick but Cade saw that one coming.
Mannetosen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mannetosen throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cade's head.
Mannetosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cade blocks a jab.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mannetosen lands with a shot to the body.
Mannetosen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mannetosen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cade is out of range.
Cade misses with a looping right.
Mannetosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mannetosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cade working aggressively here.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mannetosen tries to work over Cade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Mannetosen avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Cade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cade.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Carver Cade has been cut.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but Cade blocks it.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mannetosen misses with a body punch.
Cade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mannetosen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannetosen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannetosen lands an elbow just above Cade 's eye.
Cade wants a takedown.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Manny Mannetosen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carver Cade's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mannetosen cracks Cade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick from Cade.
Cade walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannetosen.
A telegraphed right hand from Cade misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mannetosen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands the left hand.
Cade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mannetosen checks a leg kick.
Mannetosen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cade's head.
Mannetosen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mannetosen blocks a leg kick.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Cade is having none of it.
Mannetosen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mannetosen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannetosen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cade throws out the jab.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cade's head backwards.
Mannetosen moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Cade ducks right into an uppercut from Mannetosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Cade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cade dives in and grabs Mannetosen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mannetosen pushes down on Cade's head and hops out.
Cade lands a leg kick that knocks Mannetosen off balance momentarily.
Cade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannetosen scores with a push kick.
Mannetosen missing with a left hand there. Cade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
Mannetosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannetosen lands a nice shot that snaps Cade's head back.
Cade tries for a takedown but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mannetosen.
Cade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Mannetosen does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cade's head.
Mannetosen tries to clinch but Cade moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cade crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mannetosen - the referee stops the clock and Cade gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mannetosen. Cade manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mannetosen. That one must have hurt.
Mannetosen cracks Cade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mannetosen misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Mannetosen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
Mannetosen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cade.
Manny Mannetosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Mannetosen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cade is out of range and Mannetosen settles back down.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that misses.
Mannetosen scores with a nice strike.
Cade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cade walks into a stiff left hand from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen lands an overhand right.
Cade thumps Mannetosen with a low kick.
Mannetosen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mannetosen jabs at Cade's body.
Cade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen blocks a jab.
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mannetosen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cade is looking to score with low kicks.
Cade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannetosen catches Cade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Mannetosen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cade doesn't seem phased though.
Mannetosen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cade under the eye.
Mannetosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cade looks to land a left hand but Mannetosen moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mannetosen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cade scrambles back to his feet.
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mannetosen checks it well.
Cade thuds a left hand into Mannetosen's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mannetosen.
Mannetosen tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mannetosen slips a straight right by Cade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannetosen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cade lands a nice looking body shot.
Cade slips under a jab.
Cade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mannetosen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade throws an overhand right that lands on Mannetosen's shoulder, as Mannetosen tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Cade. Those never looked like landing.
Cade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mannetosen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cade if he has to take too many more of those.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Cade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good leg kick by Mannetosen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannetosen jabs at Cade's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carver Cade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mannetosen lands a body shot.
Mannetosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cade.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Mannetosen saw it coming and moves away.
Mannetosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mannetosen - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. Cade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mannetosen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Cade sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a body punch but Cade moves out of range.
Mannetosen moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Mannetosen connects with a leg kick. Cade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mannetosen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses.
Mannetosen blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mannetosen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but Cade avoids it.
Cade just misses with a punch to the body.
Cade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannetosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mannetosen connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannetosen misses the target.
Mannetosen lands with a right hand.
Cade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cade.
Cade is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cade takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Cade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen scores with a nice body kick.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Mannetosen cracks the inside of Cade's front leg.
Mannetosen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mannetosen throws a lazy right hand but Cade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannetosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manny Mannetosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Mannetosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Mannetosen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mannetosen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cade with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the body.
Mannetosen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cade - that landed with a thud.
Mannetosen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannetosen obliges.
Mannetosen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mannetosen lands a nice elbow.
Mannetosen lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen dodges an elbow strike from Cade.
Mannetosen lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mannetosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the head but Cade blocks with his arms.
Mannetosen crunches a lovely knee into Cade's ribcage.
Cade trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade tries a knee to the head but Mannetosen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Mannetosen - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mannetosen lands with a right to the head.
Mannetosen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cade blocks a body shot from Mannetosen.
Cade takes an elbow to the temple.
Mannetosen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cade throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mannetosen crunches a lovely knee into Cade's ribcage.
Mannetosen is working Cade over against the cage.
Mannetosen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen lands with a right to the head.
Cade tries to land a knee to the head but Mannetosen blocks with his arms.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen had his way with Carver Cade in that round.
The cut man is working on Carver Cade'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. This is the final round!
Mannetosen scores with a punch to the head.
Mannetosen cracks Cade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mannetosen lands a high kick!
Cade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mannetosen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cade moves away.
Mannetosen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cade. Cade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cade moves out of range of the body kick.
Cade misses with a double jab.
Cade lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Mannetosen tenderised Cade's leg. Cade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
Cade misses with a takedown attempt - Mannetosen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mannetosen.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cade is just out of range.
Cade is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cade.
Cade throws out a leg kick but Mannetosen moves out of range and Cade only half commits.
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mannetosen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mannetosen checks it well.
Mannetosen scores with a push kick.
Mannetosen tries to clinch up.
Cade throws a lazy right hand but Mannetosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mannetosen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannetosen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mannetosen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mannetosen. That's going to slow Cade down.
Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Cade sees coming a mile off.
A bone on bone clash there as Mannetosen blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mannetosen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cade misses with a looping left.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Cade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannetosen is able to avoid easily.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannetosen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cade.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mannetosen. Cade shrugs it off though.
Cade throws a jab when Mannetosen was well out of range.
Cade misses with a wild body shot.
Mannetosen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cade.
Cade cracks Mannetosen with an open hand slap.
Cade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cade shoots in for a double leg but Mannetosen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mannetosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away.
Cade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cade misses with a two punch combination.
Mannetosen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mannetosen lands a nice hook to Cade's body. Cade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that misses.
Cade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mannetosen swivels and escapes.
Manny Mannetosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Cade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mannetosen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cade throws a series of punches but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cade's sensitive parts.
Cade closes the distance and clinches up with Mannetosen, looking for a takedown. Cade pushes Mannetosen against the cage but Mannetosen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mannetosen - that will leave a mark!
Cade takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mannetosen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mannetosen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mannetosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Mannetosen does it's job there.
Cade tries to land a leg kick but Mannetosen saw it coming and moves away.
Mannetosen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cade misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mannetosen.
Cade blocks the body kick.
Cade walks into a straight right hand from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws out a leg kick but Cade moves out of range and Mannetosen only half commits.
Cade looks to throw the jab but Mannetosen is out of range.
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Cade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cade lands with a straight right. Mannetosen didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cade misses the shot to the body.
Mannetosen instigates a clinch.
Carver Cade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Mannetosen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannetosen throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mannetosen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannetosen 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
Manny Mannetosen is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Manny Mannetosen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylwester Karwowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karwowski comes into the arena with Metallica - Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Toney has chosen Wicked as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Toney enters the cage!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sylwester Karwowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Toney!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karwowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toney throws out the jab.
Toney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karwowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Toney to score with a decent uppercut.
Karwowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Karwowski. That's going to slow Toney down.
Karwowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karwowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karwowski tries to score with a low kick but Toney moves his leg out of the way.
Toney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Karwowski throws a combination that misses
and Karwowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karwowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Toney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karwowski looking to score a takedown here. Toney is defending well but Karwowski drives through and ends up in Toney's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Karwowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karwowski is one step ahead there.
Karwowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toney pulls Karwowski in to control the position.
Karwowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karwowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karwowski 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.
Karwowski wants to pass the guard but Toney is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toney looking for a sweep. Not yet Toney, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karwowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karwowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karwowski distracts Toney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karwowski trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toney keeping full guard, as Karwowski tries to pass.
Karwowski distracts Toney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karwowski trying to control but Toney is working from the bottom.
Karwowski looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski is working hard here to advance position.
Toney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karwowski!
Karwowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karwowski regains half guard.
Toney content to control rather than advance.
Karwowski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karwowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Toney.
Toney moves into full mount! Karwowski won't be happy about that!
Toney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karwowski is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toney putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Toney drops a big elbow. That's hurt Karwowski! More shots from Toney and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Toney!
A very excited looking James Toney 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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