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CFC 335: Gut Check PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon comes to the cage accompanied by Down and Out . Thompson has chosen Goldie - by ASAP Rocky as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
22 - 11 - 2 |
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158 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Claude Thompson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hiligaynon counters with a low kick, right behind Thompson 's knee.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Hiligaynon moves away and avoids it.
Hiligaynon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thompson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson misses the jab.
Claude Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson dives in and grabs Hiligaynon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hiligaynon pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Thompson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thompson showed some decent athleticism there.
Hiligaynon is pressing down on Thompson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hiligaynon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hiligaynon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiligaynon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Thompson has given up his back. Will we see Hiligaynon going for some submissions?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thompson tries to roll over but Hiligaynon keeps him under control.
Thompson is not content to let Hiligaynon control the position.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Hiligaynon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hiligaynon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Hiligaynon has control of the leg.
Thompson keeps trying to improve his position.
Hiligaynon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thompson wants to control but Hiligaynon is keeping busy.
Thompson wants to improve his position but Hiligaynon is controlling well.
Thompson trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hiligaynon wants to pass to mount but Thompson is defending the position.
Hiligaynon trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Hiligaynon is very close to passing his half guard.
Hiligaynon works his way into full mount!
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiligaynon looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thompson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiligaynon is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hiligaynon tries to control but Thompson wriggling away.
Thompson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hiligaynon has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to escape the mount but Hiligaynon keeps good control and instead manages to take Thompson's back.
Thompson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon is looking for the choke from the back position but Thompson is controlling his hands well.
Thompson just trying to survive but Hiligaynon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson prevents Hiligaynon from getting a body triangle.
Thompson is trying to break free.
Hiligaynon is looking for the choke from the back position but Thompson is controlling his hands well.
Thompson just trying to survive but Hiligaynon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Hiligaynon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiligaynon really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thompson.
Hiligaynon misses with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodel Hiligaynon dominated that round.
That's time! Hiligaynon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiligaynon as he jumps to the side.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Hiligaynon slips the punch.
Hiligaynon looks to land a combination but Thompson avoids it well.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiligaynon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiligaynon manages to avoid it.
Thompson walks into a left hand.
Hiligaynon throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Hiligaynon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thompson.
Thompson throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hiligaynon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in Hiligaynon's guard.
Thompson prevents Hiligaynon from getting back to his feet.
Hiligaynon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson working some strikes from top position.
Hiligaynon working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiligaynon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thompson is controlling him.
Thompson throws a strike but Hiligaynon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hiligaynon being controlled here momentarily.
Hiligaynon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiligaynon tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Hiligaynon trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodel Hiligaynon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thompson throws a hook but Hiligaynon avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon moves out of range of the body kick from Thompson.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
Hiligaynon lands an overhand right.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodel Hiligaynon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Thompson.
Hiligaynon slips under a jab.
Thompson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thompson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hiligaynon cracks the inside of Thompson's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiligaynon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Hiligaynon had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Hiligaynon lands.
Hiligaynon lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiligaynon tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
Hiligaynon scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon with a jab.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hiligaynon sprawls well. Hiligaynon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiligaynon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Hiligaynon.
Horrible takedown by Hiligaynon or perhaps it was just good defense by Thompson which made him look bad.
Thompson fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hiligaynon as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Hiligaynon counters with a nice leg kick.
Hiligaynon avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Hiligaynon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiligaynon moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Hiligaynon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiligaynon thuds his right hand into Thompson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thompson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson is rocked!
Hiligaynon throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hiligaynon finish him?
Hiligaynon misses with a looping left.
Thompson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson slips a straight right by Hiligaynon.
Rodel Hiligaynon is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiligaynon goes for a small jab and connects. Now Hiligaynon goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Thompson stumbles back but Hiligaynon runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Thompson to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Thompson will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodel Hiligaynon!
Rodel Hiligaynon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Rise Up. LePew has chosen Smoke Serpent- as his entrance music. The key to victory for El Chihuahua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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30
152 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LePew walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Chihuahua. That snapped LePew's head back.
El Chihuahua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Chihuahua lands.
LePew is rocked!
Chihuahua thuds a left hand into LePew's body.
LePew is still on wobbly legs! Can Chihuahua finish him?
LePew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chihuahua.
LePew get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. LePew stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Chihuahua runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El Chihuahua!
Jumping up and down and very excited, El Chihuahua waved his t-shirt featuring Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jermery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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26
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Senor Sox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ron Jermery!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jermery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sox keeping moving, preventing Jermery from controlling successfully.
Jermery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jermery has Sox in his guard.
Sox preventing the sweep.
Jermery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sox manages to get himself to full guard.
Sox wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jermery trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom.
Jermery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sox is keeping the position for now.
Jermery throwing strikes but missing.
Sox keeping moving, preventing Jermery from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jermery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ron Jermery has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sox thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox throws a right hand that Jermery ducks under and follows up with a left that Jermery also avoids with ease.
Jermery drives through with a takedown into Sox's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jermery wants to pass the guard but Sox is keeping the position.
Jermery trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom.
Jermery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sox keeping moving, preventing Jermery from controlling successfully.
Jermery throwing strikes from guard but Sox blocks nicely.
Jermery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox keeping moving, preventing Jermery from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jermery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sox is keeping the position for now.
Jermery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sox has momentary wrist control but Jermery slips an elbow through the middle.
Jermery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jermery would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jermery drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sox manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jermery has Sox in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jermery pulls Sox in close to his closed guard and prevents Sox from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sox won't allow Jermery to get back to his feet.
Sox won't allow Jermery to sweep him here.
Jermery manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sox manages to get himself to full guard.
Jermery drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sox dives on top into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sox controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jermery dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sox throws a combination. Jermery tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
El Senor Sox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like Ron Jermery has been cut.
Sox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jermery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sox counters with a nice right hand that sends Jermery toppling to the canvas! Jermery scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sox finish him?!
Jermery is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sox misses with a body shot.
Jermery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sox as he jumps to the side.
El Senor Sox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jermery.
Jermery shoots in for a takedown but Sox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jermery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sox pinned against the cage. Sox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jermery misses with a takedown attempt
and Sox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sox sends Jermery crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sox is motioning to the referee to let Jermery up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jermery is still on wobbly legs! Can Sox finish him?
Jermery tries for a takedown but Sox circles away easily
and Sox counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El Senor Sox!
El Senor Sox very nearly forgot to thank Cyclone Nutrition Company amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fuego Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salsa comes to the cage accompanied by Don't you want me baby. Zaromskis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moment of Peace. Martin Zaromskis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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173 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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176 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fuego Salsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Salsa shoots in but Zaromskis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zaromskis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salsa has time to react.
Zaromskis throws a wild body kick that Salsa sees coming a mile off.
Salsa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zaromskis did well to prevent Salsa getting side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Salsa is looking to take a break and control but Zaromskis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salsa wants to work for an arm triangle but Zaromskis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zaromskis is pressing down on Salsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zaromskis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaromskis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salsa defends it easily.
Zaromskis being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salsa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaromskis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa stopping the sweep attempt from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis wants to stand but Salsa is controlling the position.
Salsa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fuego Salsa.
No luck for Salsa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis gets caught flat footed, as Salsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaromskis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salsa stopping the sweep attempt from Zaromskis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salsa advances position into side control!
Salsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaromskis keeps working.
Salsa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zaromskis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zaromskis is trying to control Salsa's posture but Salsa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fuego Salsa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salsa shoots in but Zaromskis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Salsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaromskis tries to avoid it but Salsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaromskis to the ground. Zaromskis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salsa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Salsa fails with the takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaromskis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaromskis tries to work over Salsa's front leg with a kick but Salsa checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salsa.
Zaromskis works Salsa's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaromskis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zaromskis's waist but Zaromskis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salsa off to one side.
Zaromskis scores with a hook.
Zaromskis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaromskis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaromskis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaromskis works the jab nicely.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaromskis but Zaromskis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zaromskis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salsa thinking.
Martin Zaromskis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis works Salsa's body with a nice hook.
Zaromskis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salsa in his tracks.
Salsa walks into a straight right hand from Zaromskis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Zaromskis. That snapped Salsa's head back.
Salsa looks for a takedown but Zaromskis sprawls well.
Zaromskis misses with a low kick as Salsa jumps back.
Salsa dives in and grabs Zaromskis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zaromskis pushes down on Salsa's head and hops out.
Zaromskis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaromskis pinned against the cage. Zaromskis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaromskis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaromskis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zaromskis lands a head kick. Salsa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaromskis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaromskis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis jabs at Salsa's body.
Salsa fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Martin Zaromskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaromskis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salsa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salsa manages to avoid it.
Zaromskis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salsa tries for a takedown but Zaromskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaromskis.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Zaromskis 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zaromskis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaromskis lands a jab.
Zaromskis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Salsa blocks the leg kick.
Salsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaromskis scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Zaromskis.
Zaromskis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zaromskis wants it to stay on the feet.
Zaromskis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Salsa tries to move into range but Zaromskis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaromskis.
Salsa avoids the body shot from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salsa fails with the takedown
and Zaromskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zaromskis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fuego Salsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaromskis throws a nice looking combination but Salsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaromskis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salsa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaromskis finds it's way round the side to connect with Salsa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaromskis.
Salsa shoots and misses
and Zaromskis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaromskis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zaromskis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaromskis cracks Salsa with a good jab.
Zaromskis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaromskis as he avoids it easily.
Zaromskis tests Salsa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salsa is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaromskis lands a brutal head kick. Salsa looks out on his feet and Zaromskis throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Martin Zaromskis!
Martin Zaromskis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester comes to the cage accompanied by Twisted. The crowd seem to be enjoying Watanabe's choice of entrance music: Love Hate Love. Moe Lester had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lester is looking to clinch.
Watanabe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Watanabe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Watanabe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Watanabe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lester sneaks back into half guard.
Watanabe is trying to control. Lester wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lester is trying to get back to full guard.
Watanabe is looking for a kimura but Lester is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watanabe to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe is keen to just control but Lester is a slippery customer.
Lester has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Watanabe is working away from the top position though.
Lester wants to get back to his feet.
Watanabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Watanabe trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Watanabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watanabe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester trying to keep a closed guard but Watanabe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenji Watanabe.
Lester lands a glancing blow to the side of Watanabe's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watanabe.
Lester moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watanabe.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
Watanabe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Watanabe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Lester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Lester misses with an elbow over the top.
Lester tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Watanabe controls his hands.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe lands a nice uppercut.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester lands with a short shot to the head.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
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!
Lester tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Lester - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Lester with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lester lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watanabe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lester uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Watanabe looks to land a right hand but Lester moved out of range.
Lester tries to clinch up but Watanabe circles away and keeps his distance.
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester misses with a wild body shot.
Lester takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watanabe moves out of range of the leg kick from Lester.
Watanabe drives through and clinches with Lester against the cage.
Come on Watanabe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Watanabe is defending well for now.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Watanabe to work.
Lester landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester landing knees to the head.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
Lester controlling the action here for a moment.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe lands an uppercut.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester crunches a lovely knee into Watanabe's ribcage.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Lester lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester misses with an elbow strike.
Lester landing knees to the body.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Watanabe blocks an elbow strike from Lester.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester lands a body punch.
Watanabe misses with some punches.
Watanabe looking to throw knees to the head but Lester is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Lester lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Watanabe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watanabe taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester misses with a knee to the head.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Lester.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lester utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe takes an elbow to the temple.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Lester blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester trying to stall but Watanabe improves his position.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but Lester blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Lester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Watanabe misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
Lester slips a straight right by Watanabe.
Nice shot by Lester.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Lester tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Moe Lester has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watanabe's face.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Lester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Watanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lester.
Watanabe wants to stall.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester looking to throw knees to the head but Watanabe is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watanabe's face.
Lester will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Watanabe up against the cage.
Watanabe swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Lester throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lester obliges.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lester has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Lester landing knees to the head.
Watanabe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lester's elbow.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Watanabe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lester scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
Watanabe being controlled against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lester is defending well for now.
Watanabe lands with a light punch inside.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lester gets through Watanabe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lester lands a good knee to the midsection. Watanabe won't want to take too many of those.
Lester missing with knees to the body.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Lester blocking some punches.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester lands a nice uppercut.
Lester prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester stalling in the clinch but Watanabe improves position.
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Lester blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lester trying to land knees to the body.
Lester tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Lester's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lester misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lester.
Lester blocking some punches.
Lester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Moe Lester.
I think Lester has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moe Lester!
After winning the bout, Moe Lester thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive. Montana has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana swivels and escapes.
Montana throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James misses the shot to the body.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Montana wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Montana's head backwards.
James throws a solid leg kick but Montana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montana scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana with a jab.
It looks like Helio James has been cut.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from James misses.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
James tries to clinch but Montana is having none of it.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from James misses
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
James slips under a jab from Montana.
James ducks right into an uppercut from Montana.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a straight right.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
James lunges at Montana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montana's hand.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
Montana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Antonio Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Montana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana works James's body with a nice hook.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a nice leg kick.
James avoids the head kick by Montana.
James looks to throw a body kick
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
James swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana works the jab nicely.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Montana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Montana avoids the body shot from James.
James blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for James. That snapped Montana's head back.
James lands with a nice body kick.
Montana avoids the head kick by James.
Montana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! James had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
James lands a really nice looking cross but Montana seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
James scores with a hook to the body. Montana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana connects with a single shot there.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montana. James shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Montana misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
James throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from James.
Montana connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James looks to land a body kick but Montana moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a push kick but Montana slaps the foot to one side.
Montana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
James staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Montana will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio James's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montana looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Montana moves out of range as James strikes.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Montana - just one landing.
James scores with a hook.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Montana. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
James misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Montana in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Montana pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Montana settles back down.
Montana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
James finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
James gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Montana has time to react.
James misses with a low kick.
James throws a leg kick
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
A big left from James misses.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James works Montana's body with a nice hook.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Montana avoids the body shot from James.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to land body kicks.
James tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Montana moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Montana moves out of range as James strikes.
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from James.
Helio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a low kick as Montana jumps back.
Montana circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James misses with a looping right.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Montana counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from James.
James checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Montana slips a straight right by James.
James getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from James misses.
Montana swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montana lands a jab to the nose.
Nice jab there from James.
James misses the body punch
and Montana counters with a thumping low kick.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James misses with a low kick.
Montana scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Montana swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Montana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. James looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James cracks Montana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Montana.
James lands with a shot to the body.
Montana tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Helio James's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
James loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana catches James with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana checks a low kick from James.
Montana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Montana connects with a looping right hand.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montana finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
James goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Montana throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Montana throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
James is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick there by Montana.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a big right hand! Oh James is in trouble here! Montana follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Montana!
Our winner, Antonio Montana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Larkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stromile Farseer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larkin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
212 lbs
36 - 17 - 0 |
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27
222 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stromile Farseer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farseer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farseer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larkin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farseer gets a takedown into half guard.
Larkin has hold of Farseer's hands but Farseer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Farseer throwing shots but Larkin is blocking nicely.
Farseer throwing shots but Larkin is blocking nicely.
Farseer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Larkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Farseer.
Farseer is just content to waste time from the top position. Larkin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farseer looking to pass the guard.
Farseer throwing strikes from guard but Larkin blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to stand up but Farseer isn't so interested in that idea.
Farseer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farseer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farseer looking to pass the guard.
Farseer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farseer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farseer throws a big elbow that misses.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin has control of Farseer's left arm, preventing Farseer from doing any damage.
Larkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Larkin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farseer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Larkin controlling Farseer's posture.
Farseer trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farseer.
Farseer looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Farseer keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farseer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farseer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farseer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farseer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farseer wants to sweep but no luck.
Larkin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Larkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farseer trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farseer controlling the position.
Farseer keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Farseer wants to sweep but no luck.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farseer looking for a sweep. Not yet Farseer, not yet.
Farseer is trying to control the position but Larkin postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stromile Farseer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Larkin scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Larkin as Farseer shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larkin cracks the inside of Farseer's front leg.
Farseer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Larkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Farseer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Farseer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stromile Farseer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farseer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farseer throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larkin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Farseer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farseer throws out a loose jab but Larkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farseer lands a head shot.
Farseer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
Larkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larkin throws a wild body kick that Farseer sees coming a mile off.
Larkin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farseer counters with a nice uppercut.
Larkin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Farseer shoots in for a double leg but Larkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stromile Farseer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Farseer scores with a jab. Larkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin throws a chopping leg kick but Farseer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farseer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Larkin as he jumps to the side.
Larkin throws a sloppy head kick and Farseer moves out of range easily.
Farseer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Farseer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Larkin's head backwards.
Farseer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Larkin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Stromile Farseer has been cut.
Farseer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larkin swings for the body but Farseer moves out of range.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Farseer's front leg but catches the back leg as Farseer tries to avoid it.
Larkin thuds his shin into the meat of Farseer's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farseer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan Larkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stromile Farseer.
Farseer misses with a takedown attempt
and Larkin counters with a leg kick.
Ryan Larkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Farseer is breathing heavily.
Farseer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larkin. Larkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Larkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farseer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin stuns Farseer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan Larkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Larkin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Larkin.
Farseer moves out of range of the body kick.
Farseer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larkin.
Farseer misses the jab.
Larkin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larkin lands a slapping body shot.
Larkin catches Farseer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farseer.
Larkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farseer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farseer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Larkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin moves into the clinch successfully.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farseer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larkin.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larkin.
A right hook to the body lands for Larkin.
Larkin scores with a shot to the side of Farseer's head.
Larkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Larkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farseer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Larkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larkin gets through Farseer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Larkin fails to land.
Larkin tries to work over Farseer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farseer blocks an uppercut.
Farseer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farseer's elbow.
Larkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farseers head.
Larkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farseers head.
Larkin lands an uppercut.
Larkin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farseer backwards.
Farseer is rocked!
Larkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farseer.
Farseer is still on wobbly legs! Can Larkin finish him?
Larkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larkin lands a big uppercut and Farseer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Farseer looks OK. Larkin waves Farseer back to his feet!
Farseer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larkin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farseer somewhat.
Larkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farseer blocks a head kick by Larkin.
Larkin lands a nice shot to the body.
Farseer clinches up with Larkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Farseer seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larkin misses with some punches.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Larkin scores with a hook to the body.
Larkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Larkin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stromile Farseer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jab from Farseer.
Larkin rushes Farseer and presses him up against the cage.
Farseer is trying to stall.
Larkin scores with a shot to the side of Farseer's head.
Farseer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larkin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farseer backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Larkin.
Larkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whack! Larkin lands a heavy head kick that drops Farseer. The ref tackles Larkin to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Farseer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ryan Larkin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Larkin waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. Stone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gimme Shelter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
153 lbs
40 - 15 - 1 |
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31
147 lbs
23 - 14 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Piper duly obliges.
Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Piper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone tries a low kick but Piper avoids it.
Piper misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target.
Piper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone connects with a jab.
Stone cracks the inside of Piper's front leg.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
Piper walks into a left hand.
Piper throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Piper jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Piper drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
Stone wants to stand but Piper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper wants to stand up but Stone is controlling him.
Piper wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stone is now in half guard.
Piper holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Piper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stone tries to stand and escape but Piper is controlling the position.
Piper tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to stand and escape but Piper is controlling the position.
Stone decides to stand up.
Piper misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Piper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Piper misses with a low kick.
Piper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Piper gets slowly back to his feet.
Piper thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Piper.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Piper. Piper obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piper.
A leg kick checked by Piper.
That kick from Piper tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Piper manages to avoid it.
Piper scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
A low kick from Piper is predictable there
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Piper 's knee.
Piper misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Piper with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piper lands a high kick!
Knuckle Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piper moves out of range of the body kick.
Piper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Piper's leg but Piper calmly moves out of range.
Piper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piper thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Piper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Piper shrugs it off though.
Piper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Piper's head back.
Roddy Piper is winning the standup battle so far.
Piper misses with a body shot.
Stone swings for the body but Piper moves out of range.
Piper blocks a jab.
Piper shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Piper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Piper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone throws a series of punches but Piper avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper misses with a left hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab from Piper misses.
Piper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Stone misses
and Piper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Piper looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Piper throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stone slips under a jab from Piper.
Both fighters circling a little - Piper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Piper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone connects with a nice looking jab.
Piper throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone scores with a hook to the body. Piper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stone 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.
Piper misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Piper throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Piper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Piper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piper misses with a straight right.
Stone looks to land a right hand but Piper moved out of range.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws the left hand but Piper avoids the punch easily.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Piper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stone is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Stone is not content to let Piper control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone pushes Piper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Piper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Stone prevents Piper from moving into mount.
Stone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Piper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stone is not content to let Piper control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone is looking for a sweep.
Piper wants to take a breather but Stone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Piper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Roddy Piper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Piper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Piper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Piper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Piper misses.
Piper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stone is able to avoid easily.
Piper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Piper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Stone tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Piper works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Piper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone blocks a head kick by Piper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Piper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Piper.
An inside leg kick lands from Piper.
Piper throws a lazy head kick
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Piper looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Roddy Piper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to kick Piper off but Piper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stone is staying active underneath Piper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piper slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Stone gets back to full guard.
Piper trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone controls Piper momentarily but Piper frees himself.
Piper wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Piper content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Piper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Piper trying to move into half guard but instead Stone has managed to sweep!
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Piper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stone trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
Stone postures up in Piper's guard and throws a big left but Piper blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Piper trying to control the position.
Stone wants to get up but he can't break Piper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Piper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piper 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Piper!
An out of breath Roddy Piper 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 Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hell Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Jane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hell Rose!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jane throws a nice looking combination but Rose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Rose.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jane blocks a head kick by Rose.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Jane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rose needs to keep his hands up - Jane had a free shot at his head there.
Rose misses with a body shot
and Jane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rose's knee momentarily.
Jane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Jane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose fails to land the takedown.
Jane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a combination
and Jane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jane connects with a crisp jab.
Jane tries to clinch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jane tries to keep at a distance but Rose has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rose.
Jane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Rose.
Jane blocking some punches.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Jane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Rose prevents a body shot from Jane.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jane's elbow.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jane.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Jane avoids the damage to the body.
Rose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose missing with knees to the body.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Jane has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Jane blocks an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Rose.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Rose.
A right hook to the body lands for Rose.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Rose avoiding damage as Jane throws knees to the body.
Rose misses with a knee to the head.
Jane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose throws an elbow that misses.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jane digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jane pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with some punches.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Rose creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jane's defenses.
Jane working aggressively here.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jane pushes Rose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hell Rose will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jane but Jane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hell Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from Jane.
Jane throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
Jane wants to slow Rose down by chopping away at his legs.
Jane misses with a few strikes there.
Jane misses with a low kick.
Rose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jane at a distance.
Rose slips under a jab.
Jane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jane throws a leg kick
and Rose counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rose.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Jane fails to land.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
Jane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jane tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane prevents a body shot from Rose.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Rose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jane fails to land.
Jane has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Hell Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rose on the inside.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Jane working aggressively here.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rose fails to land.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jane fails to land.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose tries a body shot but Jane blocks it.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose lands a shoulder strike.
Jane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses with a body punch.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jane lands a body punch.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jane as Rose tries to tie him up.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose blocks a body shot from Jane.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jane lands an uppercut.
Rose lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Rose lands an elbow inside that Jane shrugs off.
Jane cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hell Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jane wants it to stay on the feet.
Jane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose throws a series of punches but Jane avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Jane.
Jane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jane lands with a left to the head.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jane blocks a body shot from Rose.
Jane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose lands a nice elbow.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Jane digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Rose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jane lands an uppercut.
Jane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose swings wildly with an uppercut but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Jane lands a left hand.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rose.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Rose blocks a body shot from Jane.
Jane looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rose.
Jane lands with a light punch inside.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jane is keeping busy.
Jane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Rose is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jane is keeping busy.
Jane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose misses with some punches.
Rose gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose looking to stall.
Rose scores with a hook to the body.
Jane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jane.
Rose pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jane lands a hook that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to stall.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Jane cracks Rose with a nice body shot.
Jane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hell Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jane blocking some punches.
Jane scores with a hook to the body.
Jane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Jane.
Rose is still on wobbly legs! Can Jane finish him?
Jane drops Rose onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rose is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Nice body punch from Jane - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jane tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hell Rose!
After the fight, Hell Rose was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Now I Lay Thee Down as his entrance music. Pedro Bueno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Henrik Larsson's chin.
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Larsson throws a jab when Bueno was well out of range.
Bueno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
Bueno scores with a hook.
Larsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Larsson circles away.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bueno.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bueno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
Bueno misses with a left hand
and Larsson counters with a good low kick that Bueno was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A left lands for Bueno.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larsson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Bueno scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Bueno connects with a looping right hand.
A cross from Bueno lands.
A right-left combo lands from Bueno.
Bueno feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larsson's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bueno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bueno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bueno avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Bueno throws a shot to the body.
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!
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bueno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bueno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larsson tries to land a body kick
and Bueno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bueno misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno forces Larsson back against the cage and clinches.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bueno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bueno can't find room to land a body shot as Larsson controls the action.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson blocking some punches.
Bueno misses with a body punch.
Larsson misses with the head strike.
Bueno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Larsson stalling in the clinch but Bueno improves position.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Bueno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson lands a body punch.
A short right from Bueno.
Bueno is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bueno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Larsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bueno or not.
A body shot lands from Larsson.
A short body shot lands from Larsson as the two fighters clinch.
Larsson lands an uppercut.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson pulls guard.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Bueno from controlling successfully.
Larsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bueno tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsson is retaining full guard.
Bueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Pedro Bueno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bueno lands the left hand.
Bueno throws a solid leg kick but Larsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bueno.
Bueno swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Bueno connects with a jab.
Bueno lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bueno.
Larsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bueno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larsson scrambles back to his feet.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Bueno moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bueno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson avoids the body shot from Bueno.
Bueno scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bueno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bueno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bueno scores with a nice right hand.
Bueno misses the shot to the body.
Bueno tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Bueno goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larsson is rocked!
Bueno throws a series of punches but Larsson avoids them all with ease.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bueno finish him?
Bueno misses with a shot to the body
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bueno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Bueno misses the jab.
Larsson moves forwards but Bueno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson cracks Bueno with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bueno looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Larsson finish him?
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Bueno swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Pedro Bueno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bueno is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Bueno moved out of range.
A combination from Larsson does no damage.
Bueno misses with a wild combination.
Larsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bueno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bueno is just out of range.
Larsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Bueno's head but Bueno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsson dives in and grabs Bueno's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bueno pushes down on Larsson's head and hops out.
Bueno lands a jab to Larsson's midsection.
Bueno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson looks to land a combination but Bueno avoids it well.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson moves away from the strike by Bueno.
Bueno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Bueno avoids nicely.
Bueno tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Larsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno has managed to clinch.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno prevents a body shot from Larsson.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
Larsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueno.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Bueno gets an underhook and turns Larsson into the cage.
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 Pedro Bueno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bueno throws a good cross that connects.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bueno.
No joy there for Bueno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Larsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bueno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bueno misses with a kick to the body
and Larsson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larsson ducks right into an uppercut from Bueno.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Bueno jabs Larsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bueno lands with an uppercut that bounces Larsson off the cage and back into range.
Bueno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pedro Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno motions for Larsson to come forward. Bueno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bueno scores with a jab.
That has opened up Henrik Larsson's cut even more.
Bueno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Larsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bueno.
Bueno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bueno stuffs the takedown attempt from Larsson. Larsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Larsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bueno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bueno controls the action.
Bueno blocks a body shot from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson prevents a body shot from Bueno.
Larsson is trying to pull guard but Bueno has him pressed against the cage.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henrik Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
Larsson tries to pull guard but Bueno won't allow it.
Pedro Bueno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henrik Larsson.
Bueno misses with a punch on the inside.
Bueno misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Larsson.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
Bueno blocks an uppercut.
Henrik Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larsson misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bueno blocking some punches.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsson backwards.
A short left from Bueno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larssons head.
Larsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Larsson lands a right hand.
Bueno pushes Larsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson jumps guard but Bueno stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bueno fails to land.
Bueno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bueno struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsson controls his hands.
Larsson wants to stall.
Larsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bueno is leaning against Larsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Pedro Bueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Larsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bueno backwards.
Larsson can't find room to land a body shot as Bueno controls the action.
Bueno has a couple of punches blocked by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson is trying to pull guard but Bueno has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bueno smiles and moves away.
Bueno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larsson doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bueno 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!
A very excited looking Pedro Bueno rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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