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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
George Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Pitbull MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Garcia crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Garcia is rocked!
It looks like Alex Garcia has been cut.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia looks winded!
Jackson forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia taking a breather.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson cracks Garcia with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Garcia looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jackson finish him?
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia loses concentration momentarily and Jackson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Garcia crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Jackson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). George Jackson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Garvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garvey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Loaf of Bread -- Damian Marley. 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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138 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
23 - 20 - 2 |
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Granite chin |
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Garvey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zibanejadass slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Zibanejadass.
Garvey 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.
Zibanejadass throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zibanejadass fails with the takedown
letting Garvey counter with a right hand.
Zibanejadass lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garvey takes a step back to recover.
Zibanejadass throws a lazy head kick
and Garvey counters with a nice uppercut.
Zibanejadass scores with a body shot.
Zibanejadass cracks Garvey with a good jab.
Garvey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zibanejadass.
Garvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zibanejadass works on Garvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Zibanejadass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zibanejadass.
Garvey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvey tries to throw a body punch but Zibanejadass avoids it by throwing Garvey back against the cage.
Zibanejadass breaks the clinch.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Garvey moves out of range.
Garvey avoids the body shot from Zibanejadass.
And Garvey responds with a good body kick, but Zibanejadass manages to step out the way in time.
We've been told by Zibanejadass's head coaches at Nights Watch MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zibanejadass lands with a cross.
Garvey has closed the distance and engaged Zibanejadass in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Garvey fails to land.
Zibanejadass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zibanejadass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Garvey is keeping busy.
Garvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garvey scores with a shot to the side of Zibanejadass's head.
Zibanejadass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garvey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garvey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Zibanejadass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Zibanejadass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garvey scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses.
Garvey throws a counter combo.
Zibanejadass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zibanejadass.
Marcus Garvey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zibanejadass closes the distance and pushes Garvey back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass throws a head punch that misses.
Garvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
Garvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zibanejadass working aggressively here.
Zibanejadass looking to stall.
Zibanejadass misses with the head strike.
Garvey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zibanejadass.
Garvey avoids the elbow strike from Zibanejadass, against the cage.
Zibanejadass controlling the action here for a moment.
Garvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garvey blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garvey wants to break free but Zibanejadass has control.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garvey lands with a light punch inside.
Garvey blocking some punches.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow but it misses.
Zibanejadass being controlled against the cage.
Zibanejadass has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garvey after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Zibanejadass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zibanejadass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zibanejadass comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zibanejadass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Zibanejadass dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zibanejadass misses with a hook.
Zibanejadass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garvey's sensitive parts.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick that misses.
Zibanejadass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Zibanejadass lands.
Garvey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garvey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mika Zibanejadass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zibanejadass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zibanejadass misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garvey dodges the punch combination from Zibanejadass.
Garvey throws out a loose jab but Zibanejadass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zibanejadass gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass has Garvey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garvey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zibanejadass has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garvey after a bit of a struggle.
Zibanejadass swings wildly with an uppercut but Garvey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zibanejadass tries a body shot but Garvey blocks it.
Zibanejadass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garvey can do to turn this around?
Garvey avoids the elbow strike from Zibanejadass, against the cage.
Garvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zibanejadass backwards.
Garvey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garvey lands a shot to the body.
Garvey avoids the elbow strike from Zibanejadass, against the cage.
Garvey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zibanejadass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Zibanejadass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zibanejadass looking for a takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zibanejadass blocks a body shot from Garvey.
Garvey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zibanejadass misses with an elbow over the top.
Garvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcus Garvey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Garvey.
Garvey tries a body shot but Zibanejadass blocks it.
Zibanejadass pushes off an throws an elbow but Garvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zibanejadass struggles to land a body shot inside as Garvey controls his hands.
Garvey misses with a punch on the inside.
Zibanejadass breaks the clinch.
Garvey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zibanejadass is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Garvey misses.
Zibanejadass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garvey.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but Garvey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garvey looks for the body kick but Zibanejadass saw that one coming.
Mika Zibanejadass is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvey scores with a hook to the body. Zibanejadass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zibanejadass thuds a left hand into Garvey's body.
Zibanejadass connects with an inside leg kick.
Zibanejadass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garvey's waist but Garvey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zibanejadass off to one side.
Garvey scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Garvey blocks the low kick.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garvey checks the leg kick.
Zibanejadass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garvey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zibanejadass with a nice cross.
Garvey misses with a body shot
and Zibanejadass counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass misses with a takedown
and Garvey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zibanejadass tries to work over Garvey's front leg with a kick but Garvey checks it.
The fighters circling - Zibanejadass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zibanejadass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garvey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garvey blocks a leg kick.
Garvey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garvey misses with a left hand
and Zibanejadass counters with a head kick.
A lazy left from Garvey finds it's target.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses
and Garvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mika Zibanejadass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvey throws a solid leg kick but Zibanejadass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garvey.
Zibanejadass misses with a leg kick
and Garvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zibanejadass swings for the body but Garvey moves out of range.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garvey misses with a kick to the body.
As Garvey backs away, Zibanejadass returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zibanejadass thows a body kick. Garvey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garvey throws a head kick that misses.
Garvey throws a front kick that sends Zibanejadass stumbling back into the cage.
Zibanejadass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zibanejadass throws a body shot but no joy.
Zibanejadass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garvey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zibanejadass is looking to slow Garvey down with leg kicks.
Zibanejadass shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garvey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garvey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Zibanejadass tenderised Garvey's leg. Garvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zibanejadass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zibanejadass is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Zibanejadass misses
and Garvey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zibanejadass is rocked!
Garvey drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Zibanejadass's head, knocking him out cold! Garvey is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Garvey!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Garvey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor-Remember The Name. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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157 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suti connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Diaz catches Suti right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Suti breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Suti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Suti drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Suti won't allow it.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Suti avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti misses with a looping right.
Suti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Suti to counter with a crisp jab.
Suti throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Suti.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suti just manages to avoid it.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Suti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Suti shoots in.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Suti's ribs.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Suti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hunter's hideout that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti is controlling the pace.
Suti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suti working Diaz over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Suti in his half guard.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Suti landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Suti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Suti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in Bruize Brothers inform me that Suti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
BOOM! Suti connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Suti cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suti drops a big elbow. That's hurt Diaz! More shots from Suti and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett comes to the cage accompanied by Time of Dying by Three Days Grace. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Howlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Howlett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett looks to land a left hand but Kaz moved out of range nicely.
Howlett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Kaz moved out of range.
Kaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaz looks to land a right hand but Howlett moved out of range.
Howlett throwing a counter right hand but Kaz manages to avoid it.
Howlett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaz.
Kaz is looking for the big counter here.
Howlett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A cross from Howlett lands.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
Howlett throws a hook but Kaz avoids it easily.
Kaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Howlett under the eye.
Howlett connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kaz throws a front kick aimed at Howlett's knee but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Howlett misses with a straight left.
Kaz connects with a right hand. Howlett shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a body punch but Kaz moves out of range.
Howlett takes a swing at Kaz's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaz! But no joy.
Kaz tries to clinch but Howlett moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Kaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howlett.
Kaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howlett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaz.
Howlett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howlett. That did some damage!
Kaz delivers a nice body kick.
Kaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howlett.
Kaz misses with a wild body shot.
Kaz has managed to clinch.
Kaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Howlett's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaz.
Howlett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaz to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howlett lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kaz.
Howlett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howlett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaz throws a head punch that misses.
Howlett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kaz.
Kaz throws a head punch that misses.
Kaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howlett wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaz won't allow it.
Kaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Kaz - that landed with a thud.
Howlett prevents a body shot from Kaz.
Kaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Howlett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaz lands with a left to the head.
Howlett is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz lands a nice elbow.
Oh Howlett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaz lands an elbow that stopped Howlett in his tracks for a moment.
Kaz dips a shoulder and cracks Howlett with a mighty uppercut! Howlett falls back against the cage and Kaz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Howlett is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kaz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Kaz!
Max Kaz very nearly forgot to thank Top Dogs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns and Roses - Reckless Life. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. Ali Seyedi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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19 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Brock's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seyedi misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Brock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seyedi doesn't seem phased though.
Seyedi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brock.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seyedi.
Seyedi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brock's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brock.
Seyedi throws a looping overhand right but Brock ducks down to avoid it.
Brock appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seyedi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brock slips under a jab from Seyedi.
Seyedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seyedi moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock.
A jab from Seyedi does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi moves out of range of the strikes.
Brock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seyedi.
Seyedi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seyedi.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Brock.
Brock lands a right hook to the body.
Ali Seyedi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seyedi gets caught flat footed, as Brock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seyedi 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.
Seyedi trying to control the position.
Seyedi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock postures up.
Brock trying to control but Seyedi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seyedi wants to control but Brock passes easily into half guard.
Brock thows a huge punch but Seyedi dodges it nicely.
Brock 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.
Seyedi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brock wants to pass to mount but Seyedi is defending the position.
Brock works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brock is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Seyedi is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Brock!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eddie Money - Take me home tonight. Ding has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Harold Howard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dick Ding's chin.
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36
277 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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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
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harold Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard throws a jab when Ding was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Ding misses.
Howard drives through and clinches with Ding against the cage.
Ding is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Ding wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ding avoids it.
Ding is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ding's elbow.
Ding is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Ding into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ding gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Howard regains guard.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Ding being controlled here momentarily.
Ding throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
Ding must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ding throwing strikes from guard but Howard blocks nicely.
Ding wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ding won't allow Howard to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Howard forces Ding back against the cage and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Howard has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Ding breaks the clinch.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Howard looks to score with a jab to the body but Ding is just out of range.
Howard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Ding jabs at Howard's body.
Howard scores with a decent looking hook.
Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ding.
Howard misses with a wild body shot.
Ding with the counter takedown but Howard avoids it easily.
Ding slips under a jab.
Ding staying out of range there.
Howard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ding scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Howard.
Ding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harold Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
Ding tries a quick counter leg kick but Howard is wise to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Howard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Howard misses with a low kick.
Ding unleashes a big counter combination but Howard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ding.
Ding looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ding throws a lazy right hand but Howard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ding moves away.
It seemed like Ding was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ding lands a head kick!
Howard misses with a right hand
and Ding counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Harold Howard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ding moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ding is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ding lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Ding keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Ding.
Ding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard motions for Ding to come forward. Howard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Ding moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ding moves away from the strike by Howard.
Ding slips under a jab from Howard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Ding will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Howard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Howard throws a front kick aimed at Ding's knee but Ding avoids it well.
Ding drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
Ding looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Ding wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Ding counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Ding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ding keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Howard.
Nice defenses there by Ding.
Howard throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard misses with a double jab.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ding.
A slow jab from Howard misses its intended target.
Howard misses with a straight left.
Ding checks a low kick from Howard.
Ding ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harold Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard with a hook.
Ding scores with a nice head shot.
Ding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard throwing a counter right hand but Ding manages to avoid it.
Ding tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ding lands a two punch combo.
Howard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ding swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ding wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Howard throws a punch but it's blocked by Ding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ding avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Ding's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ding's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Howard tries to score with a low kick but Ding moves his leg out of the way.
Ding closes this distance looking for a takedown but Howard circles away.
Ding shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ding gets slowly back to his feet.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ding lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Ding working hard to break the clinch.
Ding lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ding.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Ding ducks down to avoid it.
Ding tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ding connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Ding moves away and avoids it.
Ding ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ding works over Howard's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Ding moves away and avoids it.
Ding moves into the clinch successfully.
Howard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Howard misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Ding.
Howard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Howard backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Howard manages to avoid it all.
Ding has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ding.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Ding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ding staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Ding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ding wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard throws a front kick aimed at Ding's knee but Ding avoids it well.
Ding tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Jab by Howard.
Howard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Ding has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ding slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
Ding throws out a counter right but Howard avoids it with no problem.
Ding uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Howard.
Ding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Howard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard misses with a leg kick.
Ding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard is looking to counter punch.
Dick Ding seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Ding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ding misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ding stalks Howard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Howard's face. Howard staggers backwards, shaken.
Howard moves out of range of the body kick from Ding.
A big right from Howard misses.
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard throws a hook but Ding blocks it.
Ding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ding misses with a two punch combination.
Ding connects with a high kick.
Howard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ding.
Howard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ding stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ding takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harold Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ding bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howard's head backwards.
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ding paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ding takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ding goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ding tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ding, pushing him back against the cage.
Howard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Howard looking to throw knees to the head but Ding is blocking nicely.
Ding breaks from the clinch.
Howard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ding closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
Ding takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Ding was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ding wants to counter with a clinch but Howard pushes him away.
A combination from Howard does no damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Howard.
Ding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Ding unleashes a big counter combination but Howard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ding lands a jab.
Howard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Howard takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding tries to clinch there but Howard circles away.
Howard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Howard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ding counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ding dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Ding's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Howard. Ding does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Howard backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Howard manages to avoid it all.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Ding's shoulder, as Ding tries to avoid the shot.
Howard misses with a body shot.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Ding counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ding tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Howard as he connects with a hook.
Howard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Harold Howard.
I think Ding 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dick Ding!
Dick Ding seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy DeVito has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xiii gets a double leg takedown into DeVito's guard.
Xiii postures up in DeVito's guard and throws a big left but DeVito blocks it.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeVito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito is pulling down on Xiii's head. It's preventing any offense from Xiii, at least for the moment.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses.
DeVito keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito wants to stand and escape but Xiii is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeVito swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii throws a lazy uppercut
and DeVito counters with a series of strikes. Xiii will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xiii looking to score a takedown here. DeVito is defending well but Xiii drives through and ends up in DeVito's guard.
Xiii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeVito looking to control.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeVito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xiii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DeVito wants to sweep but no luck.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiii is in close to DeVito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xiii connects with a couple of short punches.
Xiii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws a big right hand that misses.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVito thuds his shin into the meat of Xiii's side.
DeVito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xiii.
Xiii fails with the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeVito scores with a leg kick.
Xiii ducks right into an uppercut from DeVito.
Xiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Xiii looks to land a right hand but DeVito moved out of range.
Xiii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DeVito's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVito has his hands clasped together around Xiii's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeVito keeping hold of Xiii's head, controlling as best he can.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
DeVito is looking to improve his position.
Xiii is keen to just control but DeVito is a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xiii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xiii trying to control the action but DeVito is working from the bottom.
Xiii is thwarting DeVito's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeVito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xiii.
Xiii looks for a takedown but DeVito sprawls well.
DeVito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xiii.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeVito 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 Xiii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Xiii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Xiii throws a hook but DeVito avoids it easily.
Xiii fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DeVito misses with an uppercut.
Xiii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. DeVito catches Xiii right on the button with a cross.
A big right from Xiii misses.
As Xiii backs away, DeVito returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii lands a nice hook to DeVito's body. DeVito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeVito connects with a leg kick. Xiii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeVito throws a leg kick which misses Xiii's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiii tries to avoid it.
DeVito pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xiii is out of range and DeVito settles back down.
Xiii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
DeVito lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Xiii is looking to control DeVito's arms but DeVito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xiii has his back to the cage.
Xiii throws a punch but it's blocked by DeVito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Xiii controls the action.
Xiii takes a knee to the side of the body.
DeVito is trying to break the clinch but Xiii is controlling him.
DeVito tries to stall but Xiii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DeVito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xiii or not.
Xiii has a couple of punches blocked by DeVito.
Xiii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xiii wants a takedown but no success here.
DeVito has Xiii pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeVito.
Xiii tries to throw a body punch but DeVito avoids it by throwing Xiii back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiii.
Xiii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from DeVito.
Xiii is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. DeVito can't fight it off and eventually Xiii manages to take the fight to the floor. DeVito looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeVito seems keen to control Xiii's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeVito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
DeVito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Xiii trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeVito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Xiii trying to control the action but DeVito is working from the bottom.
Xiii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
DeVito parries the strikes from Xiii easily there. Xiii is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeVito to escape.
Xiii creates some space and throws a big elbow, but DeVito sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xiii sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but DeVito is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on DeVito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xiii in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
DeVito is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Xiii grinds an elbow into DeVito's temple.
Xiii throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Xiii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Xiii with the ground and pound but DeVito regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xiii defending well as DeVito loads up on a big left hand.
DeVito keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xiii.
Xiii throws a jab when DeVito was well out of range.
Xiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeVito avoids it really well and circles away.
Tommy DeVito is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiii shoots for a takedown but DeVito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xiii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeVito was well out of range. Poor timing from Xiii.
DeVito throws a low kick, looking for Xiii's leg but Xiii calmly moves out of range.
DeVito lands a really nice looking cross but Xiii seems unphased.
Nice sprawl there from DeVito as Xiii shoots in.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeVito pinned against the cage. DeVito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Xiii has DeVito up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xiii.
Xiii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xiii stalling in the clinch but DeVito improves position.
DeVito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xiii fails with the takedown
and DeVito counters with a left to the body.
Xiii is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DeVito's half guard.
DeVito wants to improve his position but Xiii is controlling well.
DeVito is pressing down on Xiii's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeVito controls Xiii momentarily but Xiii frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control but DeVito is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xiii misses with a hook.
DeVito tries a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xiii! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiii.
Tommy DeVito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVito throws a low kick but Xiii moves out of range easily.
DeVito looks to land a right hand but Xiii moved out of range.
DeVito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii slips a straight right by DeVito.
Xiii shoots in and bounces DeVito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
DeVito wants to sweep here but Xiii controlling him for the moment.
DeVito looking to control.
Xiii postures up and lands a big shot to DeVito's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws an elbow that misses. DeVito uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xiii's guard. Nice move by DeVito!
DeVito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeVito's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Xiii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xiii tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeVito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tommy DeVito did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Xiii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xiii connects with a looping right hand.
DeVito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiii is out of range.
Xiii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii throws a right hand that DeVito ducks under and follows up with a left that DeVito also avoids with ease.
DeVito is looking for a counter combo.
Xiii darts in looking for a takedown but DeVito gets double underhooks and turns Xiii into the cage.
It looked like DeVito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeVito swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
DeVito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeVito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii tries to clinch there but DeVito circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVito thumps Xiii with a low kick.
Xiii goes for a double leg but DeVito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeVito continues to drive forward.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Nice body punch from Xiii.
Xiii moves out of range of the strikes.
DeVito circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito gets caught flat footed, as Xiii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeVito 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.
DeVito pulls Xiii in close to prevent any damage.
Xiii postures up.
Xiii preventing the sweep.
DeVito is pulling down on Xiii's head. It's preventing any offense from Xiii, at least for the moment.
DeVito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
DeVito 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiii misses with an uppercut
and DeVito counters with a head kick. That will keep Xiii thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Xiii throws an overhand right that lands on DeVito's shoulder, as DeVito tries to avoid the shot.
Xiii is looking to clinch but DeVito is avoiding it.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
Xiii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DeVito slips a jab from Xiii.
DeVito misses with a low kick.
Xiii dives in and grabs DeVito's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeVito pushes down on Xiii's head and hops out.
Xiii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. DeVito is trying to defend but Xiii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito controlling the position well.
Xiii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xiii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeVito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Guinness Stout, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
DeVito is trying to control but can't.
DeVito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xiii wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but DeVito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Xiii looking to control.
DeVito is stalling in the full guard.
DeVito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice straight punches there by DeVito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DeVito.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
DeVito walks into a left hand.
Xiii walks into a jab.
DeVito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito takes one on the button.
DeVito scores with a jab to the body.
Xiii darts in looking for a takedown but DeVito gets double underhooks and turns Xiii into the cage.
DeVito wants to slow Xiii down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from DeVito.
Xiii shoots for a takedown but DeVito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xiii blocks a jab.
Xiii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tommy DeVito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
Xiii is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii tries to clinch
letting DeVito counter with a right hand.
DeVito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xiii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xiii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Xiii checks a leg kick.
Xiii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xiii keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
Xiii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DeVito fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xiii is out of range.
Xiii shoots in and drives through. DeVito sprawls well.
Wedge Xiii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito throws a leg kick but Xiii checks it.
Xiii goes for a double leg but DeVito avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeVito continues to drive forward.
DeVito tried to counter with a leg kick but Xiii avoided it.
Xiii tries to close the distance and clinch but DeVito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiii looks for a takedown but DeVito sprawls well.
DeVito tries a low kick but Xiii avoids it.
Xiii shoots in but no luck this time.
DeVito throws a big counter combination but Xiii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xiii tries for a takedown but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeVito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiii dives in and grabs DeVito's left leg, looking for a takedown. DeVito pushes down on Xiii's head and hops out.
DeVito throws a sloppy head kick and Xiii moves out of range easily.
Xiii with the counter takedown but DeVito avoids it easily.
DeVito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xiii clinches up against the cage.
DeVito slowing the pace effectively.
DeVito can't find room to land a body shot as Xiii controls the action.
DeVito misses with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
Tommy DeVito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiii blocking some punches.
DeVito struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiii controls his hands.
DeVito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xiii moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xiii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Xiii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. DeVito defends it nicely.
DeVito jabs at Xiii's body.
DeVito throws an overhand right that lands on Xiii's shoulder, as Xiii tries to avoid the shot.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown but DeVito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DeVito pushes Xiii away with a front kick.
Xiii tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for DeVito.
DeVito connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy DeVito showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Tommy DeVito retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by 999 - Homicide. The crowd seem to be enjoying O Donnell's choice of entrance music: Anti by Mayhem. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Donnell blocks a head kick by Bishop.
O Donnell tries to counter by closing the distance.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop tries a head kick but it misses.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but O Donnell is just out of range.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Donnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop tests O Donnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
O Donnell walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and O Donnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
A slow jab from O Donnell misses its intended target.
A jab from O Donnell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell wants to clinch
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Donnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Donnell lands a jab to the nose.
Bishop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and O Donnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop throws a wild body kick that O Donnell sees coming a mile off.
O Donnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Donnell blocks a leg kick.
O Donnell has Bishop up against the cage in a clinch.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
O Donnell cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
O Donnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
O Donnell tries to stall but Bishop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop cracks O Donnell with a nice body shot.
Bishop misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Donnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnell's defenses.
A short right from Bishop.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
Bishop pushes O Donnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop is leaning against O Donnell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnell.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
O Donnell lands with a left to the head.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that O Donnell shrugs off.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell blocking some punches.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bishop takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
O Donnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into O Donnell's ribcage.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell blocks the elbow strike.
O Donnell lands with a short shot to the head.
O Donnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donnell is trying to stall.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Myles O Donnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
O Donnell thumps Bishop with a low kick.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Donnell closes the distance and clinches.
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
O Donnell is working Bishop over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell pushes Bishop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop trying to land knees to the body.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from O Donnell.
O Donnell lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from O Donnell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
O Donnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bishop's defenses.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnell avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, O Donnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Donnell.
O Donnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Donnell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but O Donnell blocks it.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from O Donnell.
A nice left hand lands by O Donnell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
O Donnell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Bishop prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
O Donnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
O Donnell avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Myles O Donnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Donnell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
A short left from Bishop.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
O Donnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell slowing the pace effectively.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from O Donnell.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
O Donnell throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Bishop.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for O Donnell.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from O Donnell.
A short right from O Donnell on the inside.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
O Donnell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Donnell.
O Donnell scores with a hook to the body.
O Donnell digs a right hand underneath Bishop's ribcage. Bishop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell lands a left hand.
O Donnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as O Donnell tries to tie him up.
O Donnell is working Bishop over against the cage.
O Donnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles O Donnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Donnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnell.
O Donnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bishop connects with a high kick.
Bishop tries a low kick but O Donnell avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by O Donnell there.
Bishop is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop avoids the body shot from O Donnell.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at AD Sparstars Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop misses with a looping left.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but O Donnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnell throws out a counter right but Bishop avoids it with no problem.
O Donnell tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
O Donnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop tries to clinch there but O Donnell circles away.
Bishop moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell scores with a leg kick.
O Donnell throws a head kick that half lands.
Bishop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but O Donnell breaks away and moves out of range.
O Donnell scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Donnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Bishop connects with a single shot there.
O Donnell tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by O Donnell as he checks the leg kick.
O Donnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnell swings widly with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left and a right that stings O Donnell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop throws a low kick but O Donnell moves out of range easily.
Bishop moves forwards but O Donnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bobby Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
O Donnell connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bobby Bishop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop is rocked!
Bishop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of O Donnell's head but O Donnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop slips a straight right by O Donnell.
O Donnell defending well as Bishop loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop sets himself, and O Donnell steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by O Donnell.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bishop's head backwards.
O Donnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
O Donnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donnell throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell jabs at Bishop's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Donnell.
Bishop throws a body punch but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Donnell.
Bishop wants to clinch.
Bishop takes one to the chin there.
Bishop tries to clinch but O Donnell moves out of range.
Myles O Donnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from O Donnell.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Donnell checks a leg kick.
O Donnell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bishop 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.
O Donnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Donnell.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnell wants to counter with a clinch but Bishop pushes him away.
Bishop darts in and clinches O Donnell up against the cage.
Bishop is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnell is defending well for now.
Bishop creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with an elbow over the top.
Bishop lands an elbow inside that O Donnell shrugs off.
O Donnell blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Bishop.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Myles O Donnell.
Well O Donnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Myles O Donnell!
After the fight, Myles O Donnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Washington eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is fighting to break Washington's control of his arms but Washington is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Jackson is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Washington has passed one foot through into half guard.
Washington throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.
Washington is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Washington from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington works his way into full mount!
Jackson wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Washington is landing with some decent strikes but Jackson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washington is stalling here but it's allowed Jackson to get half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Apollo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Washington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington avoids the head kick by Jackson.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Washington just manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Washington takes it in his stride.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Washington is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Washington manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Washington's guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is in close to Washington's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Washington postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson throws a hook but Washington blocks it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Washington crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Washington gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Washington manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington takes one to the chin there.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Washington takes one to the side of the head.
Washington is rocked!
Washington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Washington moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Washington misses with a leg kick.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Jackson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Washington stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jackson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a jab.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson throws a low kick but Washington moves out of range easily.
Leonard Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington connects with a jab.
It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Washington.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington 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.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Washington.
I think Jackson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apollo Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Apollo Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Puckerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. Fritzie Zivic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noah Puckerman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Puckerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Puckerman's shoulder, as Puckerman tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Puckerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic scores with a body shot.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puckerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puckerman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Puckerman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puckerman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zivic moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Noah Puckerman has been cut.
Puckerman scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic throws a low kick, looking for Puckerman's leg but Puckerman calmly moves out of range.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Zivic misses with a double jab.
Puckerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Zivic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zivic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Puckerman misses with a body shot.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Puckerman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puckerman lands with a straight right. Zivic didn't see that one coming.
Puckerman thuds his right hand into Zivic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Puckerman.
Puckerman throws a hook but Zivic avoids it easily.
Zivic misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Zivic.
Puckerman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Puckerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puckerman throws a shot to the body.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puckerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puckerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Puckerman cracks Zivic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zivic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Puckerman jabs at Zivic's body.
A big right from Puckerman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Puckerman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zivic misses with a hook. Puckerman ducked under it nicely.
Puckerman misses the jab.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puckerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.
Puckerman lands with an uppercut that bounces Zivic off the cage and back into range.
Zivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puckerman looks to throw the jab but Zivic is out of range.
Zivic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puckerman throws a looping overhand right but Zivic ducks down to avoid it.
Puckerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Puckerman blocks a jab.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Puckerman.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Puckerman back against the cage.
Puckerman blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Puckerman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puckerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puckerman prevents a body shot from Zivic.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic is working Puckerman over against the cage.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Puckerman lands an uppercut.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puckerman misses with the head strike.
Puckerman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Puckerman prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Puckerman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zivic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Puckerman can turn it around.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic is leaning against Puckerman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puckerman takes a shot to the head.
Puckerman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic wants to stall.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Puckerman.
Zivic pushes Puckerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
Zivic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puckerman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
Zivic is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Puckerman's head back.
Puckerman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Zivic throws a sloppy body shot
and Puckerman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puckerman misses with a wild body shot.
Puckerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic lands with a cross.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puckerman can do to turn this around?
Zivic moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckerman lands a nice uppercut.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic stalling in the clinch but Puckerman improves position.
Puckerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Puckerman misses with the head strike.
Puckerman blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puckerman backwards.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Puckerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Puckerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
Puckerman avoids the elbow strike from Zivic, against the cage.
Zivic tries a body shot but Puckerman blocks it.
A short left from Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
Puckerman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Noah Puckerman's cut even more.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puckerman.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Puckerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Zivic.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Puckerman misses with a body punch.
Puckerman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman lands a body shot.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
Puckerman is breathing heavily.
A short left from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puckerman.
Puckerman misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Zivic presses Puckerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Puckerman controls the action.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puckerman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puckerman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puckerman backwards.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puckerman.
Zivic presses Puckerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Puckerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puckerman's elbow.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Puckerman throws a head punch that misses.
Puckerman throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Puckerman blocks a body shot from Zivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Puckerman controls the action.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puckerman blocking some punches.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Puckerman.
Puckerman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic presses Puckerman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Puckerman controls his hands.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puckerman takes a shot to the head.
Puckerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
A right hand to the body from Zivic.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Puckerman avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Puckerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Puckerman blocks the low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puckerman misses.
Puckerman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zivic sends Puckerman crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Zivic is motioning to the referee to let Puckerman up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Puckerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zivic misses with a few strikes there.
Puckerman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zivic cracks Puckerman with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Puckerman falls to his knees and Zivic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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