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HMFL Fight Night 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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144 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, CJ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reschke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reschke thows a body shot but no joy.
Reschke ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Reschke is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Johnson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reschke is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reschke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Reschke misses the target.
Reschke throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Reschke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reschke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reschke.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reschke but Reschke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Reschke throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Reschke doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Reschke is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Reschke moves his leg out of the way.
Reschke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reschke moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Reschke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Reschke.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Reschke sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Reschke.
Reschke throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Reschke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Reschke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reschke avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Reschke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Reschke misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Reschke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Reschke is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Reschke is working from the bottom.
Johnson controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Johnson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Reschke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but Reschke denies him.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Reschke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson trying to control the action but Reschke is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson 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.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Reschke throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Reschke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Zarek Reschke is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reschke instigates a clinch.
Reschke misses with the head strike.
Reschke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Johnson.
Reschke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson avoiding damage as Reschke throws knees to the body.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarek Reschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been told by Reschke's head coaches at The Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reschke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson tries to move into range but Reschke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reschke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Reschke cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reschke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to slow Reschke down with leg kicks.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reschke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reschke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reschke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reschke misses with a body shot.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reschke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reschke. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Reschke is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Reschke knows he should have avoided that one.
Reschke takes one on the button.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Reschke didn't see that one coming.
Reschke wants to clinch.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reschke's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reschke tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Reschke throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reschke - that will leave a mark!
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Reschke throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Reschke's corner calls for a 1-2. Reschke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reschke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reschke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Reschke.
Reschke throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reschke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke misses with a straight left.
Reschke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson thuds his shin into the meat of Reschke's side.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reschke misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson swings for the body but Reschke moves out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab from Reschke.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Reschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Nice uppercut lands for Reschke. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Reschke is looking to score with low kicks.
Reschke misses with a left hand
and Reschke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reschke tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Reschke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reschke throws a shot to the body.
Reschke throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Reschke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reschke throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Reschke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson motions for Reschke to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reschke.
Reschke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reschke misses with a hook.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reschke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Reschke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reschke 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke dominated that second round.
That's time! Reschke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Johnson tries to work over Reschke's front leg with a kick but Reschke checks it.
Reschke dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Reschke thows a body shot but no joy.
Reschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Reschke tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Reschke lands the left hand.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Reschke tries to clinch up.
Reschke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reschke missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reschke on the side of the head.
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Reschke moved out of range nicely.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reschke misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reschke. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reschke swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Reschke throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reschke won't be happy with that.
Reschke wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Reschke is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson wants to control but Reschke is keeping him busy.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Reschke defends.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reschke, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke regains half guard there - taking advantage of Johnson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Johnson is trying to control. Reschke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is trying to control. Reschke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson stops Reschke from getting back to his feet.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jer Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almir Zimmermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear comes to the cage accompanied by Good Times. Almir Zimmermann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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274 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jer Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Almir Zimmermann!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bear throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bear lands a lovely overhand right.
Zimmermann throws a series of punches but Bear avoids them all with ease.
Bear lands with a nice combination. Zimmermann backs away looking to recover.
Bear uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zimmermann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bear's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zimmermann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Zimmermann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zimmermann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zimmermann taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmermann advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmermann throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bear has his hands clasped together but Zimmermann breaks the hold and Bear is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Zimmermann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Almir Zimmermann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collective comes into the arena with Barricade blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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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
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forcover stuffs the takedown.
Forcover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forcover throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Forcover pressing his opponent against the cage.
Collective throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Forcovers head.
Our sources have told us that Collective has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Forcover scores a nice knee to the body.
Forcover is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Forcover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Forcover is stalling here.
Forcover working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Forcover creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Collective's defenses.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Collective takes an elbow to the temple.
Collective is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Forcover stalling.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike from Collective.
Collective takes a knee right on the jaw!
Forcover blocks an uppercut.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collective tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forcover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collective showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forcover.
Forcover misses with a looping left.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves out of range.
Collective fails with the takedown
and Forcover counters with a nice body shot.
Forcover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover moves out of range of the strikes.
Forcover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Forcover rushes Collective and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forcover's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collective tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Forcover smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Collective. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collective tries to clinch up
and Forcover counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective has taken the fight to the clinch.
Forcover lands a good knee to the midsection. Collective won't want to take too many of those.
Collective tries to pull guard but Forcover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Collective throws an elbow but it misses.
Forcover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Forcover throws an elbow but misses.
Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collective avoiding damage as Forcover throws knees to the body.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Forcover as Collective tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Forcover throws an elbow but misses.
Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective takes an elbow to the forehead.
Collective is trying to pull guard but Forcover has him pressed against the cage.
Forcover tries to land knees in the clinch but Collective avoids the damage to the body.
Collective lands a shoulder strike.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Forcover.
Forcover scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forcover misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Collective.
Collective tries to throw a body punch but Forcover avoids it by throwing Collective back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collective creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Collective misses with an elbow over the top.
Forcover stalls.
Collective throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover dominated that round.
That's time! Collective's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Collective feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Collective stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Forcover fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Forcover throws a body kick that misses.
Forcover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Collective tries to clinch up
and Forcover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Collective clinches up with Forcover and pushes him back against the cage.
Forcover stalling the fight.
Collective breaks the clinch.
Collective tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Forcover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forcover.
Forcover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Collective's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collective drops his hands momentarily and Forcover takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Collective shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Forcover as he avoids it easily.
Forcover drives through and clinches with Collective against the cage.
Forcover is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover blocks an elbow strike.
Forcover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collective's efforts to push away.
A short right from Forcover on the inside.
Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Forcover thuds a left hand into Collective's body.
Forcover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Forcover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Forcover misses with a head kick.
Forcover rushes Collective and presses him up against the cage.
Forcover struggles to land a body shot inside as Collective controls his hands.
Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective avoiding damage.
Forcover lands a nice elbow.
Collective's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forcover throws an elbow but it misses.
Collective jumps guard and drags Forcover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collective looking to hit a scissor sweep but Forcover is one step ahead there.
Forcover controlling from the top position.
Collective wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collective dodges the punch combination from Forcover.
Collective moves out of range as Forcover strikes.
Forcover lands with a kick to the temple. Collective shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Forcover misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collective.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover moves away
and Forcover counters with a two punch combo.
Collective closes this distance looking for a takedown but Forcover circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Collective. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collective doesn't manage to clinch there - Forcover circles away.
Forcover lands with a right hand.
Forcover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Forcover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Collective gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Run Forcover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up but Forcover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Forcover swinging wildly here.
Run Forcover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Collective moves in looking to clinch but Forcover pushes him off.
Collective looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Forcover has control of Collective's left arm, preventing Collective from doing any damage.
Collective looking to sit in guard and control but Forcover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Collective thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collective 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.
Collective wants to control but Forcover passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Collective's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Forcover throws a good cross that connects.
Forcover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collective uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forcover.
Forcover cracks a nice hook into Collective's ribs.
Collective takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Forcover misses.
Collective darts in and clinches Forcover up against the cage.
Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forcover lands a head shot.
Forcover moves into the clinch successfully.
Collective managing to block the knees to the body from Forcover.
Collective is looking for a takedown.
Collective has Forcover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Forcover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Collective manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forcover wants to control from the top but Collective keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Run Forcover hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it.
Forcover scores with a sloppy right hand. Collective should have avoided that one.
Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Collective looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Collective tries to clinch but Forcover is having none of it.
Collective throws a series of punches but Forcover avoids them all with ease.
Collective tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collective takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Collective takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Forcover cracks the inside of Collective's front leg.
Collective shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective tries to clinch up but Forcover circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Forcover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Forcover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Forcover instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forcover trying to land knees to the body.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Forcover lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Random Collective has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Forcover creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Collective has had enough of the clinch but Forcover keeps him there for the moment.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Forcover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forcover landing knees to the head.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forcover looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Collective is defending well for now.
Collective is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Forcover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collective takes a knee to the side of the body.
Forcover has Collective pushed against the cage.
Collective is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Forcover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Forcover wants to stall.
Collective lands an elbow inside that Forcover shrugs off.
Random Collective has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Forcover leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Collective lands with a right to the head.
Forcover looking to throw knees to the head but Collective is blocking nicely.
Forcover with a knee to the head.
Collective tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forcover dodges an elbow strike from Collective.
Forcover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collective trying to stall but Forcover improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Collective - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forcover lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forcover lands a knee to the head.
Forcover taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Run Forcover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Forcover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Run Forcover!
A relieved looking Run Forcover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raiden Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ottway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raiden Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Ottway!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath connects with a right hand. Ottway shakes it off.
Heath moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heath drops Ottway with a naaaaasty hook - Ottway is in real trouble here! Heath dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raiden Heath!
After winning the bout, Raiden Heath 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum. Kumsaloti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spoogie-Pree Me Suh kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Manny Kumsaloti has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Kermodian's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
31 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kermodian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manny Kumsaloti!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumsaloti throws a body kick that misses.
Kermodian misses with a low kick.
Kermodian wants to land a leg kick but Kumsaloti is out of range.
Kermodian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Kumsaloti pushes him off.
Kumsaloti's corner calls for a 1-2. Kumsaloti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kermodian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti throws a leg kick which misses Kermodian's front leg but catches the back leg as Kermodian tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumsaloti wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kermodian.
Kumsaloti lands a jab to the head.
Kumsaloti doesn't manage to clinch there - Kermodian circles away.
Kermodian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kumsaloti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermodian.
Kermodian connects with a crisp jab.
Kermodian throws a lazy head kick
and Kumsaloti counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kumsaloti checks a leg kick.
Kermodian with a poor takedown
and Kumsaloti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kumsaloti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermodian.
Kumsaloti shoots in for a double leg but Kermodian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kumsaloti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kumsaloti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kermodian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kumsaloti tries for a takedown but Kermodian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kermodian tries to work over Kumsaloti's front leg with a kick but Kumsaloti checks it.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Kumsaloti jumps back.
Kermodian wants to slow Kumsaloti down by chopping away at his legs.
Kumsaloti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kermodian's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kermodian tries to clinch up.
Kermodian throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kumsaloti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kermodian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti is looking to clinch.
Kermodian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Kumsaloti scores with a shot to the body.
Kumsaloti clinches.
Kermodian scores with a shot to the side of Kumsaloti's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kumsaloti blocks an elbow strike.
Kumsaloti tries to circle away but Kermodian has him pinned against the cage.
Kumsaloti breaks the clinch.
Kermodian scoring well with a low kick there.
Kumsaloti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kermodian counters with a one-two to the body.
Mark Kermodian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Kumsaloti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Kumsaloti does no damage.
Kermodian looks to throw a body kick
and Kumsaloti counters with a one-two to the body.
Kumsaloti tries to clinch but Kermodian is having none of it.
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumsaloti as he avoids it easily.
Kumsaloti avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kermodian, right into the meat.
Kumsaloti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kermodian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermodian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kermodian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kermodian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Kumsaloti keeps moving.
Kermodian looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kumsaloti keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kermodian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumsaloti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumsaloti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumsaloti being controlled here, momentarily.
Kumsaloti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kumsaloti manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kumsaloti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kermodian is trying to maintain a safe position but Kumsaloti gets an underhook and turns Kermodian into the cage.
Kumsaloti wants to break free but Kermodian has control.
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 Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kermodian tries to bum rush Kumsaloti with a series of wild strikes but Kumsaloti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kermodian throws a combination that misses
and Kumsaloti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kumsaloti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick by Kermodian misses
enabling Kumsaloti to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumsaloti closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kumsaloti tries for a kimura but Kermodian is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kermodian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kermodian is looking to reverse the position.
Kumsaloti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kermodian being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kermodian sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kermodian tries to bench press Kumsaloti off him but Kumsaloti keeps the position.
An elbow from Kumsaloti crashes against the mat.
Kumsaloti decides to stand back up.
Manny Kumsaloti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Kermodian. No joy for Kumsaloti on that attempt.
Kermodian avoids the head kick by Kumsaloti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian scores with a push kick.
Kermodian connects with a nice looking jab.
Kermodian feints and as Kumsaloti raises his hands in defense, Kermodian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kumsaloti keeping moving, preventing Kermodian from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kumsaloti wriggles free and stands up.
Kermodian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumsaloti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumsaloti slips under a jab.
Kermodian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kumsaloti. Kermodian does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kumsaloti's guard.
Kermodian forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kumsaloti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumsaloti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kermodian is controlling him.
Kermodian trying to control but Kumsaloti is working from the bottom.
Kermodian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kumsaloti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kermodian is controlling him.
Kermodian is stalling in the full guard.
Kermodian wants to control from the top but Kumsaloti keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti can't keep his opponent in guard - Kermodian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kermodian wants to pass the guard but Kumsaloti is defending well.
Kumsaloti wants to improve his position but Kermodian is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kumsaloti trying to control but Kermodian postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kumsaloti avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kumsaloti.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian throws a head kick but Kumsaloti moves out of range.
Kermodian throws a jab when Kumsaloti was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Kermodian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Kumsaloti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kermodian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kumsaloti is out of range.
Kermodian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumsaloti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumsaloti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kermodian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kumsaloti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kermodian thinking.
Kumsaloti drops Kermodian with a nice combination! Kumsaloti dives into Kermodian's guard, looking to finish!
Kermodian is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Kumsaloti from controlling successfully.
Oh Kermodian is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumsaloti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kumsaloti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kumsaloti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kermodian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kermodian misses with a body punch
and Kumsaloti counters with a straight that turns Kermodian's legs to rubber! Kumsaloti pushes forward with more strikes and Kermodian goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Kumsaloti!
An out of breath Manny Kumsaloti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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291 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartholomew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nah throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Nah scores with a nice strike.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Roberts rushes Nah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts throws the left hand but Nah avoids the punch easily.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nah finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Nah circles away and keeps his distance.
Nah swinging wildly here.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Nah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nah blocks a head kick by Roberts.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Nah. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts closes the distance but Nah moves to the side
and Nah counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roberts tries to clinch but Nah is having none of it.
Roberts connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roberts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nah in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Nah both land. Nice combination.
Nah misses with a hook. Roberts ducked under it nicely.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Roberts slips a jab from Nah.
Nah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Roberts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Nah misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with a few strikes there.
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Nah counters with a left to the body.
Roberts swings for the body but Nah moves out of range.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Roberts throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roberts misses with a hook. Nah ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Nah misses.
Nah just misses with a punch to the body.
Nah throws a shot to the body.
Roberts defending well as Nah loads up on a big left hand.
Nah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Roberts tries to bum rush Nah with a series of wild strikes but Nah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Nah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Nah finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Nah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Nah avoids nicely.
Nice shot by Nah.
Nah throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
Some wild striking there from Nah.
No joy there for Nah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses the shot to the body.
Roberts forces Nah back against the cage and clinches.
Nah manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Nah.
Nah takes one to the chin there.
Nah wants to slow Roberts down by chopping away at his legs.
Roberts tries to clinch but Nah moves out of range.
Roberts lands a nice hook to Nah's body. Nah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nah misses with the combination.
Roberts motions for Nah to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nah throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Nah ducks down to avoid it.
Nah misses with a few strikes there.
Nah lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts looks to land a body kick but Nah moved away.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Nah thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Nah.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Nah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nah fails to land with a series of punches.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
A punch combination from Nah misses.
Nah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Nah throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
Tee Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tee Nah's cut is getting worse.
Nah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts works Nah's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nah throws out a loose jab but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Nah takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Roberts tenderised Nah's leg. Nah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nah takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nah swings and misses with a hook 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!
Sloppy strikes from Roberts. Those never looked like landing.
Roberts moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tee Nah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Roberts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Roberts's hands.
Nah throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts counters with a crisp one two that drops Nah! Roberts thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nah to his feet! Nah is in big trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Nah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roberts instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts can't find room to land a body shot as Nah controls the action.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Nah.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
Roberts lands with a right to the head.
Nah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nah tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Nah tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nah can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Nah is avoiding it.
Nah misses with a double jab.
Nah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roberts. Roberts circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Nah misses with a hook.
Nah checks the leg kick.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
Bartholomew Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nah throws a solid leg kick but Roberts takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nah.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Nah misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
Roberts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts throws a one two combo.
Jeez, Tee Nah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tee Nah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bartholomew Roberts!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Street kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Truth. Michael Street could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Tate's chin.
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226 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Street!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Tate!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Street throws out the jab.
Tate closes the distance and clinches.
Street goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Street's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tate.
Tate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Street pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tate has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Street is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tate tries for a takedown but Street manages to get underhooks.
Michael Street has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Tate.
Tate wants to take the fight to the mat but Street manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Street tries a knee to the head but Tate blocks it.
Street is working for takedown but Tate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Street avoiding damage.
Street throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tates head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Street lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Street lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tate is looking to take this one to the mat.
Street taking a breather.
Street softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tate tries to score a body lock takedown but Street shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Street.
It looks like Bobby Tate has been cut.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Street gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Street using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tate has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Street lands with a light punch inside.
Street tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Street has been working on his balance at Bruize Brothers, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tate regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Street is controlling him.
Street working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Street doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Street manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Street stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Street throwing strikes but missing.
Street is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tate has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Street can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Street postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street landing some decent shots from guard.
Street avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate looks winded!
Street is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Street trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate keeping full guard, as Street tries to pass.
Tate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Street.
Street connects with a couple of short punches.
Street sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Street scores with a couple of nice shots.
Street works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Tate that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Street postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Tate is out cold - huge knockout for Street!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Street!
Michael Street 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elkins comes to the cage accompanied by Care Bear Countdown. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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198 lbs
34 - 23 - 0 |
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191 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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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
34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dwight Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yikes connects with a crisp jab.
Yikes lands a nice looking body shot.
Yikes misses with a left hand
and Elkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Elkins 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.
Yikes throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dwight Elkins has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yikes throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Yikes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Yikes misses.
The crowd cheers as Yikes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elkins doesn't seem phased though.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yikes throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yikes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Yikes counters with a stiff right hand.
Elkins throws a right and a left that Yikes avoids nicely.
Elkins slips under a jab from Yikes.
Elkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins needs to keep his hands up - Yikes had a free shot at his head there.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elkins.
Elkins jabs Yikes right on the nose. Yikes blinks but takes it well.
Yikes throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Yikes moved out of range.
Elkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yikes.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Yikes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yikes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yikes misses with an uppercut.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Yikes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elkins drops his hands momentarily and Yikes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yikes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yikes catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yikes thows a body shot but no joy.
Yikes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Elkins thuds his shin into the meat of Yikes's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yikes.
Elkins is looking to land body kicks.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yikes.
Elkins dives in and grabs Yikes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yikes pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.
Elkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yikes tries to avoid it but Elkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yikes to the ground. Yikes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yikes misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Elkins there.
Yikes tries to kick Elkins off but Elkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yikes trying to control here.
Elkins is looking for a kimura but Yikes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elkins to get the leverage.
Yikes wants to stand back up but Elkins manages to pass into side control.
We've been hearing that Elkins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yikes struggling a bit here.
Elkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elkins in side control, throwing shots but Yikes defends.
Yikes pushes Elkins away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Elkins gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to score with some ground and pound. Yikes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yikes tries to control but Elkins manages to take his back.
Elkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Yikes is controlling his hands well.
Elkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yikes doesn't escape.
Yikes wants to get back to his feet.
Elkins lands shots from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins is hanging on to Yikes's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yikes holding both Elkins 's hands and preventing any damage.
Elkins softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Yikes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yikes misses with a hook to the body
and Elkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Elkins defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
Elkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yikes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yikes is trying to control Elkins's posture but Elkins avoids it.
Elkins landing strikes.
Elkins works to advance to full mount. Yikes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Yikes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins scoring with strikes but Yikes is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins looking to finish Yikes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yikes!
Elkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yikes is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Elkins unloads with some shots from mount but Yikes bucks and avoids them well.
Elkins wants to control the pace but Yikes is squirming around nicely.
Elkins unloading with bombs!
Yikes tries to lock up and control but Elkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elkins dominating with strikes here.
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!
Elkins working Yikes over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Yikes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yikes is rocked!
Elkins raining down shots from the mount!
Yikes is still in real trouble! Can Elkins finish him?
Elkins is landing with some decent strikes but Yikes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yikes seems to have recovered his senses.
Elkins with good strikes from the mount here!
Elkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Elkins scoring with strikes but Yikes is staying in there.
Elkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yikes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yikes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Elkins goes for an armbar but Yikes turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yikes.
Yikes stopping the sweep attempt from Elkins.
Elkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yikes!
Yikes really wants to buck Elkins off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yikes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yikes regains half guard.
Elkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yikes wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Elkins trying to control from half guard but Yikes is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Elkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Elkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yikes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Yikes looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Yikes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yikes with a jab.
Elkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yikes leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Elkins moves out of range as Yikes strikes.
Elkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yikes counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Elkins lands a two punch combo.
Yikes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Elkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Yikes's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Elkins misses with a combination
and Yikes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yikes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins misses with an uppercut. Yikes saw that one coming.
Yikes throws a good cross that connects.
Elkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Elkins with that takedown attempt.
Elkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Kyle Yikes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yikes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yikes lands a really nice looking cross but Elkins seems unphased.
Yikes throws a series of punches but Elkins avoids them all with ease.
Elkins throws a hook but Yikes avoids it easily.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Yikes's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yikes throws a combination. Elkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yikes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yikes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Elkins counter with a right hand.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Yikes as Elkins shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Elkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elkins throws a low kick but Yikes moves out of range easily.
Yikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Yikes misses.
Yikes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Elkins. That's going to slow Yikes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yikes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yikes catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elkins looking to score a takedown here. Yikes is defending well but Elkins drives through and ends up in Yikes's guard.
Yikes wants to control the position but Elkins says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yikes wants to control but Elkins is keeping busy.
Elkins prevents Yikes from standing back up.
Elkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yikes is looking to escape.
Elkins wants to free his trapped foot but Yikes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yikes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yikes wants to improve his position but Elkins is controlling well.
Elkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yikes defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elkins seems to be working for a kimura but Yikes defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elkins scoring with strikes to the body and 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 Dwight Elkins.
I think Elkins 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Elkins!
Dwight Elkins gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Little's choice of entrance music: Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case. Kazushi Sakuraba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
175 lbs
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17 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Little!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range and Little settles back down.
Little goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Little throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Little manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sakuraba on his heels. He'll look to pass Sakuraba's guard now, I'm sure.
Sakuraba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Little defends well.
Sakuraba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Little scoring with punches to the head and 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!
Little passes Sakuraba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Little scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Little is controlling well.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba has hold of Little's hands but Little slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Little is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Little drops back looking for a leg! Sakuraba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakuraba manages to kick Little off! Little jumps back into Sakuraba's guard.
Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little with a nice head shot there.
Little wants to control from the top but Sakuraba keeps moving.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Little's guard.
Little is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakuraba trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba won't allow Little to sweep him here.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Little can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakuraba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Little is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Little has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Little controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Little lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sakuraba!
Little can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Little is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sakuraba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Little drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Little jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Little postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuraba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Little's guard.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Little wants to control but Sakuraba passes easily into half guard.
Little has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Little is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little keeps trying to improve his position.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Little is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Little fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakuraba.
Little gets the takedown into side control.
Little has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba!
Sakuraba is bucking up trying to escape but Little cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sakuraba is desperately trying to improve his position but Little has a good base and remains in mount.
Little breaks from Sakuraba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Little with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakuraba's face.
Sakuraba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sakuraba is working to get back to half guard.
Little tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sakuraba is not content to let Little control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Little is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Little prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sakuraba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
Little forces his way into half guard.
Little is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Little.
Little is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Little seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuraba works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little throwing strikes from guard but Sakuraba blocks nicely.
Little cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine here but Little defends easily.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has momentary wrist control but Little slips an elbow through the middle.
Little controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Little is posturing up here but Sakuraba has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Little tries to roll out but it's too tight and Little has to tap! Slick submission there by Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Sakuraba!
A victorious Kazushi Sakuraba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Omar Little spoke after the fight, saying 'What an amazing honor! That guy is a living legend and obviously a demon on the ground. I figured this fight was going to end up on the floor so I had to embrace it and try and beat a god at his own game. He got the best of me tonight but I will never forget this experience.'.
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