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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sly Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Lohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Lohan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Lohan in a clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lohan tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lohan shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lohan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Guy lands with a slapping head kick.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Lohan in a clinch.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lohan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guy clinches with his opponent.
Lohan wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guy is pressed up against the cage. Lohan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guy down to the mat. Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sly Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Lohan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch there but Lohan circles away.
Lohan fails with the takedown.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Lohan.
Lohan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lohan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Lohan.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lohan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lohan.
A combination from Lohan does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lohan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lohan swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters with an inside leg kick.
Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lohan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Guy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lohan can turn it around.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy throws a head kick that half lands.
Lohan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lohan throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Guy lands with a slapping head kick.
Lohan is rocked!
Guy instigates a clinch.
Lohan is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Lohan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Lohan seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy Rushes Lohan and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Lohan is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Guy Piles on the pressure and Lohan crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sly Guy!
A very excited looking Sly Guy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Amir Lohan spoke after the fight, saying 'Não é mais para mim. Eu vou voltar em breve. Obrigado a todos'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plo Koon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad's entrance music is Rider Part II. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Plo Koon!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Koon.
Conrad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conrad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice leg kick.
Koon lands a leg kick that knocks Conrad off balance momentarily.
Koon scoring well with a low kick there.
Koon throws a leg kick but Conrad moved away.
Good leg kick by Conrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Conrad blocks a low kick nicely.
Conrad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Conrad throws a jab when Koon was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conrad blocks the body kick.
Conrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koon.
Conrad lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koon missing with a left hand there. Conrad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koon throws a push kick but Conrad slaps the foot to one side.
Koon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plo Koon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Conrad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koon throws a lazy uppercut
and Conrad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Conrad blocks a head kick by Koon.
Conrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koon misses with a low kick.
Koon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conrad appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jack Conrad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conrad misses with a low kick.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koon with the counter takedown but Conrad avoids it easily.
Koon takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koon connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Conrad misses its intended target.
Koon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Conrad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conrad but Conrad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conrad slips under a jab from Koon.
Conrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Conrad misses with a body shot.
Koon tries to clinch but Conrad is having none of it.
Conrad is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conrad 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 Koon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conrad misses with a low kick as Koon jumps back.
Koon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Conrad misses with an uppercut. Koon saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conrad is able to avoid easily.
Koon walks into a jab.
Conrad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Conrad misses.
Koon scores with a shot to the body.
Koon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conrad defending well as Koon loads up on a big left hand.
Koon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conrad.
Koon misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Conrad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koon was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad.
Koon blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Conrad.
Nice shot lands for Conrad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Conrad misses.
Conrad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koon doesn't seem bothered though.
Koon shoots in and gets a takedown into Conrad's guard.
Conrad keeping full guard, as Koon tries to pass.
Conrad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conrad wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad is pulling down on Koon's head. It's preventing any offense from Koon, at least for the moment.
Conrad wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Jack Conrad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conrad takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koon throws a lazy right hand but Conrad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koon misses with a few strikes there.
Koon connects with a looping right hand.
Koon ducks under a wild hook from Conrad.
Koon misses with a low kick.
Conrad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koon blocks a head kick by Conrad.
Conrad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koon is out of range and Conrad settles back down.
Koon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Conrad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circling - Koon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Koon. Beautiful body shot.
Conrad has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koon.
Conrad checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Conrad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conrad misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koon scores with a hook.
Conrad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koon.
Conrad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koon throws a front kick that sends Conrad stumbling back into the cage.
Conrad walks into a left hand.
Conrad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koon checks the leg kick.
Conrad with a nice cross.
Koon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conrad manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Conrad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koon throws a looping overhand right but Conrad ducks down to avoid it.
Koon moves in looking to clinch but Conrad pushes him off.
Conrad feinted with a counter takedown.
Plo Koon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koon slips a straight right by Conrad.
Conrad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koon.
Koon misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good exchange - Koon coming out on top.
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!
Koon scores with a decent looking hook.
Koon tries to clinch up.
Koon digs a good hook to Conrad's body.
Conrad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Conrad moves away from the strike by Koon.
Conrad walks into a straight right hand from Koon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koon, right into the meat.
Koon scores with a decent looking hook.
Koon looks to throw the jab but Conrad is out of range.
Koon tries a head kick but it misses.
Conrad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conrad misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Koon.
Koon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koon jabs at Conrad's body.
Conrad looks to land a right hand but Koon moved out of range.
Koon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koon moves out of range of the strikes.
Koon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Conrad.
Conrad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conrad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koon lands a slapping body shot.
Koon missing with a left hand there. Conrad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koon throws a push kick but Conrad slaps the foot to one side.
Koon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Koon misses with a looping right.
Conrad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koon 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 Conrad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conrad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koon misses the shot to the body.
Conrad looks for the body kick but Koon saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some bone on bone action there as Conrad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Conrad is looking to counter punch.
Conrad scores with a body shot.
Koon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Conrad holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Koon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conrad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koon.
Koon throwing shots but Conrad is blocking nicely.
Koon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Conrad gets back to full guard.
Conrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Plo Koon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Conrad throws a low kick but Koon avoids it.
Conrad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conrad throws a body punch but Koon moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Koon.
Conrad throws a body shot but no joy.
Koon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Conrad takes a step back to recover.
Koon throws a sloppy body shot
and Conrad counters with a stiff right hand.
Koon misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Koon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koon loads up on a big right hand but Conrad slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Koon lands.
Conrad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koon connects with a looping right hand.
Conrad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conrad thuds a left hand into Koon's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad throws a body kick that misses.
Conrad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conrad slips under a jab from Koon.
Conrad misses with an uppercut.
Conrad moves out of range of the body kick from Koon.
Conrad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conrad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conrad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koon.
Conrad tests Koon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conrad scores with a leg kick.
Conrad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koon.
Conrad lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koon throws a jab but it's blocked by Conrad.
Nice body punch from Conrad.
Koon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koon scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conrad wants to land a leg kick but Koon is out of range.
Koon throws a body kick that misses
and Conrad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Conrad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Koon.
A swing and a miss from Koon.
Koon throws a body shot but no joy.
Koon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conrad lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koon. Conrad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conrad swings for the body but Koon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koon misses the shot to the body.
Koon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conrad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conrad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Conrad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koon thows a leg kick but Conrad checks it
letting Conrad counter with a right hand.
Conrad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Koon connects with a body shot.
Koon scores with a punch to the head.
Conrad will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conrad slips a straight right by Koon.
It appears Conrad was looking to counter with a kick there.
Koon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conrad's hands.
Koon throws a low kick, looking for Conrad's leg but Conrad calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koon misses with a left hand
and Conrad counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koon won't be happy with that.
Koon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad cracks Koon with a big right hand but Koon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Conrad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Koon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Conrad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Conrad trying to control the position but Koon is working away.
Koon is trying to control Conrad's posture but Conrad avoids it.
Koon tries to bench press Conrad off him but Conrad keeps the position.
Koon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koon sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Plo Koon.
Well Koon 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lloyd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Meniac by Michael Sembello. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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212 lbs
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Lloyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuki Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lloyd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Lloyd against the cage.
Yamamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lloyd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Lloyd looking to stall.
Yamamoto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lloyd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lloyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges.
Lloyd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Lloyd on the inside.
Yamamoto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lloyd avoids it.
Lloyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lloyd is defending well for now.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lloyd.
Lloyd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lloyd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lloyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto feints and then cracks Lloyd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lloyd down.
Lloyd misses with a hook. Yamamoto ducked under it nicely.
Lloyd sets himself, and Yamamoto steps forward looking for the clinch! Lloyd avoids it this time.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Lloyd.
Lloyd misses with the combination.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to land a body kick
and Lloyd counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Lloyd moves out of range.
Lloyd cracks Yamamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lloyd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yamamoto 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.
Lloyd lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
A low kick from Yamamoto misses
and Lloyd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamamoto is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamamoto looks up at the clock. Bad move! Lloyd lands a right hand from hell, dropping Yamamoto. Lloyd pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Lloyd!
Mike Lloyd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaz throws a chopping leg kick but Markman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kaz. Kaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markman checks a low kick from Kaz.
Markman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Kaz misses
and Markman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Markman blocks the leg kick.
Kaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markman! But no joy.
Kaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Markman circles away.
Markman with the counter takedown but Kaz avoids it easily.
Kaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markman's calf.
Kaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kaz misses.
Kaz looks to throw the jab but Markman is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman ducks under a wild hook from Kaz.
Kaz throws a solid leg kick but Markman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaz.
Kaz throws out a leg kick but Markman moves out of range and Kaz only half commits.
Markman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaz.
Max Kaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Kaz finds it's way through Markman's defenses.
It looks like Rory Markman has been cut.
Kaz lands a big head kick that sends Markman to the canvas! Kaz follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Kaz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Max Kaz waved his t-shirt featuring Top Dogs's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheehan Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Neon Skies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr lands a head shot.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zibanejadass stops Sheehan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Sheehan Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zibanejadass is trying to control. Sheehan Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to kick Zibanejadass off but Zibanejadass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zibanejadass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehan Jr.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sheehan Jr.
As Zibanejadass looks to move away, Sheehan Jr throws a big counter combo bu Zibanejadass just gets out of the way.
Sheehan Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zibanejadass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zibanejadass clinches.
Zibanejadass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheehan Jrs head.
Sheehan Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Zibanejadass swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr dodges an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zibanejadass's coach down at Nights Watch MMA Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zibanejadass's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zibanejadass misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr 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.
Sheehan Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Zibanejadass has control.
Zibanejadass working aggressively here.
Zibanejadass lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zibanejadass wants to stall.
Zibanejadass pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zibanejadass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehan Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Zibanejadass.
Good exchange - Zibanejadass coming out on top.
Sheehan Jr staying out of range there.
Zibanejadass looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sheehan Jr but Sheehan Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick
and Zibanejadass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheehan Jr misses with a straight left.
Zibanejadass tries a low kick but Sheehan Jr avoids it.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan Jr throws a shot to the body.
Zibanejadass throws a low kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheehan Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zibanejadass.
Nice takedown defense from Sheehan Jr. No joy for Zibanejadass on that attempt.
Zibanejadass tries to clinch up.
Zibanejadass tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zibanejadass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Zibanejadass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheehan Jr throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr lands an overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zibanejadass! But no joy.
Sheehan Jr looks for the body kick but Zibanejadass saw that one coming.
Zibanejadass gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zibanejadass.
A short left from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zibanejadass closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sheehan Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Zibanejadass goes for a double leg but Sheehan Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sheehan Jr continues to drive forward.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Zibanejadass.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zibanejadass is defended easily by Sheehan Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Zibanejadass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zibanejadass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zibanejadass closes the distance and clinches.
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass throws a leg kick but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Zibanejadass misses.
Sheehan Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zibanejadass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheehan Jr. That did some damage!
Zibanejadass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zibanejadass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Sheehan Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zibanejadass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr moves away from the strike by Zibanejadass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zibanejadass circles away quickly and effectively.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Zibanejadass moved out of range nicely.
Zibanejadass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zibanejadass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
As Zibanejadass backs away, Sheehan Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick that Sheehan Jr semi-blocks.
Zibanejadass changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sheehan Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zibanejadass looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Sheehan Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Zibanejadass controls the position.
Sheehan Jr is pushing Zibanejadass's head away, looking to escape. Zibanejadass manages to hold on to the position though.
Zibanejadass lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sheehan Jr down.
Sheehan Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zibanejadass's best efforts.
Zibanejadass is working for an americana but Sheehan Jr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Zibanejadass was thinking about the submission.
Sheehan Jr wants to sweep here but Zibanejadass controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zibanejadass presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zibanejadass fails with the takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zibanejadass's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheehan Jr, right into the meat.
Zibanejadass throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Zibanejadass misses with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr throws a one two combo.
Sheehan Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sheehan Jr!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Zibanejadass trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr is working away.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zibanejadass has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zibanejadass trying to control the position but Sheehan Jr is working away.
Sheehan Jr pushes Zibanejadass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zibanejadass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zibanejadass trying to control the action but Sheehan Jr is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Zibanejadass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass wants to counter the offense by Sheehan Jr and move into the clinch position.
Zibanejadass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick which misses Zibanejadass's front leg but catches the back leg as Zibanejadass tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheehan Jr.
Zibanejadass tries for a takedown but Sheehan Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zibanejadass.
It seemed like Zibanejadass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zibanejadass tries to move into range but Sheehan Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zibanejadass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zibanejadass avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Zibanejadass has Sheehan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zibanejadass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr can't break the clinch.
Zibanejadass throws an elbow that misses.
Sheehan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zibanejadass with a poor takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zibanejadass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheehan Jr lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Zibanejadass throws a head kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Zibanejadass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zibanejadass is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sheehan Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sheehan Jr wants to slow Zibanejadass down by chopping away at his legs.
Zibanejadass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr cracks Zibanejadass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheehan Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zibanejadass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr lands with a straight right. Zibanejadass didn't see that one coming.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Zibanejadass is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr wants to slow Zibanejadass down by chopping away at his legs.
Sheehan Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass connects with a solid leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sheehan Jr.
Zibanejadass moves in looking to clinch but Sheehan Jr pushes him off.
Zibanejadass closes the distance and pushes Sheehan Jr back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zibanejadass throws an elbow but misses.
Zibanejadass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr avoids the elbow strike from Zibanejadass, against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Zibanejadass won't allow it.
Zibanejadass lands with a short shot to the head.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Zibanejadass has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch but Zibanejadass keeps him there for the moment.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Zibanejadass has control.
Sheehan Jr blocks an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sheehan Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zibanejadass has Sheehan Jr pushed against the cage.
Zibanejadass tries to stall but Sheehan Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch but Zibanejadass keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zibanejadass pushes off an throws an elbow but Sheehan Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sheehan Jr dodges an elbow strike from Zibanejadass.
Sheehan Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zibanejadass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zibanejadass moves into the clinch.
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zibanejadass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zibanejadass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zibanejadass connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zibanejadass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Zibanejadass.
Zibanejadass lands a leg kick that knocks Sheehan Jr off balance momentarily.
Justus Sheehan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zibanejadass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr.
I think Zibanejadass 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mika Zibanejadass!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mika Zibanejadass thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Myles O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think O Donnell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anti by Mayhem. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles O Donnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seyedi slips a jab and a cross from O Donnell.
Seyedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seyedi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seyedi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seyedi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Donnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnell moves away from the strike by Seyedi.
Seyedi throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Donnell counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for O Donnell.
O Donnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnell clinches up against the cage.
O Donnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seyedi throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
Seyedi working aggressively here.
Seyedi lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Seyedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seyedi.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seyedi.
Seyedi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seyedi.
Seyedi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seyedi.
O Donnell is leaning against Seyedi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seyedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Seyedi controls his hands.
O Donnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Seyedi fails to land.
Seyedi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Seyedi prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
O Donnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seyedi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seyedi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seyedi letting O Donnell take a breather here.
Seyedi misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Donnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seyedi lands a body shot.
Seyedi throws a head punch that misses.
O Donnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seyedi tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Seyedi fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell cracks Seyedi with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from O Donnell.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Seyedi avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
Seyedi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Donnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Seyedi.
O Donnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seyedi blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Seyedi controls the action.
O Donnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Seyedi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Donnell lands an uppercut.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seyedi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Donnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Seyedi backwards.
A body shot lands 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!
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
Seyedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from O Donnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell can't find room to land a body shot as Seyedi controls the action.
O Donnell is trying to maintain a safe position but Seyedi gets an underhook and turns O Donnell into the cage.
O Donnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seyedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Donnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Donnell misses with some punches.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Donnell is pushing Seyedi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seyedi is working O Donnell over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seyedi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles O Donnell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
O Donnell 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 clinches with his opponent.
Seyedi gets through O Donnell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Seyedi fails to land.
O Donnell works on Seyedi's body with a couple of short punches.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seyedi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seyedi tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myles O Donnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Donnell misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnell working aggressively here.
A short right from Seyedi on the inside.
O Donnell effectively controlling the action here.
O Donnell stalling against the cage.
O Donnell gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnell misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi has had enough of the clinch but O Donnell keeps him there for the moment.
O Donnell is working Seyedi over against the cage.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from O Donnell.
Seyedi struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Seyedi tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnell lands a shot to the body.
O Donnell pushes Seyedi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seyedi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Seyedi.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Donnell has a couple of punches blocked by Seyedi.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Seyedi controls his hands.
O Donnell gets through Seyedi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seyedi can do to turn this around?
A short right from O Donnell.
Seyedi misses with a punch on the inside.
Seyedi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Donnell looks to land a left hand but Seyedi moved out of range nicely.
O Donnell darts in and clinches Seyedi up against the cage.
Seyedi wants to get back to striking at distance but O Donnell won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnell lands a body punch.
O Donnell scores with a shot to the side of Seyedi's head.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Seyedi blocks it.
Seyedi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Donnell.
Seyedi tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from O Donnell.
O Donnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Seyedi controls his hands.
Seyedi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnell backwards.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
O Donnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seyedi is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Donnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Donnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Donnell pushes Seyedi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Donnell gets through Seyedi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Donnell fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
Seyedi has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnell.
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
O Donnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Donnell tries to throw a body punch but Seyedi avoids it by throwing O Donnell back against the cage.
O Donnell blocking some punches.
Seyedi struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
O Donnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seyedi misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnell avoiding damage.
O Donnell misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seyedi misses with a punch to the body.
Seyedi blocks an elbow strike from O Donnell.
Seyedi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seyedi tries to work over O Donnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Seyedi fails to land.
O Donnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Seyedi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seyedi can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnell controls the action.
Nice body punch from Seyedi - that landed with a thud.
Seyedi throws a head punch that misses.
Seyedi blocking some punches.
Seyedi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seyedi tries a body shot but O Donnell blocks it.
Seyedi throws a head punch that misses.
Seyedi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seyedi prevents a body shot from O Donnell.
O Donnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Donnell lands a right hand.
O Donnell working aggressively here.
Seyedi blocks a body shot from O Donnell.
Seyedi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Donnell blocks a body shot from Seyedi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles O Donnell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Donnell misses the shot to the body.
Seyedi tries a quick counter leg kick but O Donnell is wise to it.
Seyedi throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnell.
O Donnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from O Donnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O Donnell 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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Donnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seyedi. Seyedi obviously looking to wear him down.
O Donnell thuds a left hand into Seyedi's body.
Seyedi swings for the body but O Donnell moves out of range.
O Donnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from O Donnell finds it's target.
Seyedi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Donnell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
O Donnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Seyedi lands but O Donnell takes it in his stride.
O Donnell lands a jab.
O Donnell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seyedi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnell works the jab nicely.
Seyedi lands with an uppercut that bounces O Donnell off the cage and back into range.
A clash of legs there as O Donnell blocks the low kick.
O Donnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Donnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seyedi was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnell.
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Seyedi takes a swing at O Donnell's ribcage but misses.
Seyedi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seyedi swinging wildly here.
Seyedi avoids a kick to the body.
O Donnell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Seyedi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Donnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
O Donnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Seyedi throws a hook but O Donnell avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnell avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Ali Seyedi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seyedi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seyedi throws a leg kick which misses O Donnell's front leg but catches the back leg as O Donnell tries to avoid it.
O Donnell connects with a jab.
Seyedi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Donnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Seyedi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Donnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seyedi throws a head kick that misses.
O Donnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Donnell closes the distance and pushes Seyedi back into the cage.
O Donnell blocks an uppercut.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnell tries a body shot but Seyedi blocks it.
O Donnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seyedi blocks the elbow strike.
O Donnell lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from O Donnell - that landed with a thud.
O Donnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Seyedi fails to land.
O Donnell lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from O Donnell as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from O Donnell fails to land.
Seyedi misses with some punches.
O Donnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnell just leaning against Seyedi, taking a breather.
Seyedi tries a body shot but O Donnell blocks it.
O Donnell is trying to stall.
Myles O Donnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seyedi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnell's elbow.
O Donnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.
O Donnell blocks an uppercut.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.
O Donnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seyedi struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnell controls his hands.
Seyedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seyedi misses with the head strike.
Seyedi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seyedi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnell misses with the head strike.
O Donnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Myles O Donnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Donnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Basilan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimble Cho's chin.
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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
34 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho avoids the head kick by Basilan.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Cho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Basilan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cho lands a leg kick that knocks Basilan off balance momentarily.
Cho defending well as Basilan loads up on a big left hand.
Basilan thuds his right hand into Cho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Basilan's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Basilan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basilan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cho.
Basilan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Cho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cho lands a slapping body shot.
Basilan slips a jab from Cho.
Basilan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Cho misses with a hook to the body
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cho scores with a nice strike.
Basilan lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Basilan.
Cho throws a leg kick which misses Basilan's front leg but catches the back leg as Basilan tries to avoid it.
Basilan throws a push kick but Cho slaps the foot to one side.
Basilan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Basilan.
Cho throws a shot from downtown. Basilan moves away and avoids it.
Basilan throws the kick towards the body but Cho avoids it.
Basilan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Basilan motions for Cho to come forward. Basilan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cho throws a head kick that half lands.
Cho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Basilan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basilan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Basilan takes a swing at Cho's ribcage but misses.
Basilan looks to land a combination but Cho avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cho throws a right hand that misses
and Cho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cho connects with a crisp jab.
Basilan throws a hook to the side of Cho's head but Cho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basilan throws a body shot but no joy.
Basilan misses with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cho looks to land a combination. Basilan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cho takes one on the button.
Cho is rocked!
Cho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilan with a jab.
Cho is still on wobbly legs! Can Basilan finish him?
Cho misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan drops Cho with a big left hand! Cho is injured, injured bad! Basilan jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Basilan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Clendennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clendennon's entrance music is LoFidelity Allstars - Battleflag. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Clendennon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clendennon.
Clendennon looks for the body kick but Xiii saw that one coming.
Xiii clinches.
Clendennon lands with a short shot to the head.
Clendennon misses with an elbow strike.
Clendennon lands with a right to the head.
Clendennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiii takes a shot to the head.
Xiii wants to take the fight to the mat but Clendennon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xiii is trying to drag Clendennon to the mat but Clendennon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clendennon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xiii.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiii is defending well for now.
Xiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Clendennon misses with the head strike.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Clendennon scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clendennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've been informed that Xiii 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.
Clendennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clendennon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xiii is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clendennon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiii is still on wobbly legs! Can Clendennon finish him?
Xiii works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Xiii with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but Clendennon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clendennon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Xiii has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clendennon won't allow Xiii to sweep him here.
Xiii seems to have recovered his senses.
Xiii is controlling Clendennon's posture.
Clendennon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clendennon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Clendennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clendennon wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clendennon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clendennon wanted to stand there but Xiii had control of the position.
Clendennon wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Clendennon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Xiii looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Clendennon. No joy for Xiii on that attempt.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Clendennon throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii throws a jab when Clendennon was well out of range.
Xiii shoots in looking for a takedown but Clendennon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xiii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiii fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Clendennon lands.
Clendennon misses with a wild body shot.
Craig Clendennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clendennon moves away.
Xiii tries to clinch there but Clendennon circles away.
Clendennon throws a big counter combination but Xiii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Xiii lands with a hook. Clendennon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clendennon throws a body kick that misses.
Xiii moves out of range of the leg kick from Clendennon.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Xiii stuns Clendennon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Clendennon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii wants to land a leg kick but Clendennon is out of range.
Clendennon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Clendennon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clendennon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xiii scrambles back to his feet.
Clendennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xiii throws out the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xiii.
Xiii trying to control the position but Clendennon is working away.
Clendennon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Xiii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clendennon keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon dominated that round.
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 takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clendennon gets caught flat footed, as Xiii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Xiii slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Xiii lands a couple of elbows.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but Clendennon has wrist control.
Clendennon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xiii's guard.
Clendennon wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xiii trying to control from half guard but Clendennon is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clendennon is refusing to be controlled, as Xiii sits in half guard.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xiii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xiii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clendennon defending well though.
Xiii thows a huge punch but Clendennon dodges it nicely.
Xiii looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Clendennon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xiii misses with a head shot. Clendennon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Xiii is in close to Clendennon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Xiii sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clendennon ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Clendennon ducks right into an uppercut from Xiii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Xiii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiii takes a swing at Clendennon's ribcage but misses.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clendennon but Clendennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiii wants to clinch.
Clendennon lands a nice shot that snaps Xiii's head back.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clendennon but Clendennon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xiii moves into the clinch.
Clendennon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiii throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clendennon lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clendennon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xiii connects with the punch.
Craig Clendennon is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Clendennon misses.
Xiii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Clendennon misses its target.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Clendennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clendennon.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from Clendennon.
Clendennon swings for the body but Xiii moves out of range.
Clendennon throws a looping overhand right but Xiii ducks down to avoid it.
Clendennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xiii.
Xiii looks to score with a jab to the body but Clendennon is just out of range.
Xiii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 time! Back to the action!
Clendennon misses with a shot to the body
letting Xiii counter with a right hand.
Clendennon lands a slapping body shot.
Clendennon throws a jab but it's blocked by Xiii.
A cross from Xiii lands.
Clendennon looks to throw the jab but Xiii is out of range.
Clendennon tests Xiii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clendennon tries to clinch but Xiii moves out of range.
Xiii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clendennon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xiii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xiii closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clendennon quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xiii slows the pace down in half guard.
Clendennon trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Xiii there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clendennon keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Xiii working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clendennon wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clendennon moves into the clinch.
Clendennon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clendennon can't find room to land a body shot as Xiii controls the action.
Xiii misses with a body punch.
Clendennon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xiii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clendennon's waist but Clendennon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xiii off to one side.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Sloppy strikes from Clendennon. Those never looked like landing.
Clendennon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clendennon!
The strikes coming from Xiii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Xiii looking to control but instead Clendennon has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Clendennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xiii seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clendennon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clendennon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xiii trying to control but Clendennon is working from the bottom.
Clendennon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clendennon avoids the body shot from Xiii.
Xiii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Xiii is trying to control the action in half guard but Clendennon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xiii controlling the action here.
Xiii thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wedge Xiii just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Xiii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Clendennon manages to get underhooks.
Clendennon trying to land knees to the body.
Xiii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clendennon working aggressively here.
Xiii drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clendennon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clendennon as Xiii tries to tie him up.
Xiii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clendennon lands a hook that snaps the head of Xiii backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xiii avoids it.
Xiii is looking for a takedown.
Craig Clendennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clendennon.
Clendennon lands an elbow just above Xiii 's eye.
Clendennon lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii lands an uppercut.
Xiii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clendennon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clendennon scores with a knee to the head.
Xiii takes an elbow to the temple.
Xiii managing to block the knees to the body from Clendennon.
Xiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clendennon blocks an uppercut.
Xiii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clendennon's elbow.
Xiii is trying to maintain a safe position but Clendennon gets an underhook and turns Xiii into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clendennon.
Clendennon missing with knees to the body.
Clendennon avoids the elbow strike from Xiii, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiii.
Clendennon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xiii is defending well for now.
Xiii avoiding damage as Clendennon throws knees to the body.
Xiii is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiii manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
Clendennon wants to pass the guard but Xiii is keeping the position.
Xiii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clendennon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clendennon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xiii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clendennon trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clendennon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Xiii is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xiii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clendennon counters with a nice body shot.
Clendennon lands with a cross.
Clendennon gets caught napping as Xiii dives in and scores a takedown. Clendennon manages to retain guard.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Clendennon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clendennon being controlled here, momentarily.
Xiii wants to control from the top but Clendennon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clendennon has momentary wrist control but Xiii slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xiii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xiii.
Clendennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clendennon misses with an uppercut. Xiii saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Clendennon had his way with Wedge Xiii in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Clendennon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Xiii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clendennon is fending him off so far but Xiii persists. Nope, Clendennon circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clendennon. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Clendennon.
Clendennon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Xiii digs a good body shot into Clendennon's ribs.
Xiii shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Xiii is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clendennon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii passes to full mount!
Xiii throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Xiii lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Xiii lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Craig Clendennon has been cut.
Xiii thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii misses with a head shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Xiii unloads with some shots from mount but Clendennon bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Xiii there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Xiii sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Xiii landing strikes from the mount and Clendennon is in trouble!
Xiii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clendennon is looking to escape.
Xiii lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Xiii throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Clendennon because Xiii loaded up on that one.
Xiii looking to finish with strikes here!
Clendennon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Xiii looking to finish with strikes here!
Xiii landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Xiii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Xiii unloading with bombs!
Craig Clendennon's cut is getting worse.
Xiii wants to control the pace but Clendennon is squirming around nicely.
Xiii thowing shots but they're missing.
Xiii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wedge Xiii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii is the new featherweight champion!
Wedge Xiii decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Craig Clendennon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bowsheet, ya stole Ang's avatar and my title ya creep. REMATCH, Joe!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Witt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Animal by Disturbed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins lands a head kick. Witt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Witt checks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Witt moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Witt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Witt.
Hopkins swings for the body but Witt moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Witt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Witt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Witt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Hopkins 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.
Witt walks into a left hand.
Witt connects with an inside leg kick.
Witt takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins with the counter takedown but Witt avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to work over Witt's front leg with a kick but Witt checks it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Witt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Witt misses its target.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Witt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Witt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Witt swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Witt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Witt checks a leg kick.
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Witt semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Witt.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Witt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Witt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Witt duly obliges.
Good standup being displayed there by Witt as he connects with a hook.
Witt lands an overhand right.
Witt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Witt tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Aaron Witt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Witt lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Witt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Witt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Witt throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Witt.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Witt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witt is able to avoid easily.
Witt misses with a head kick.
Witt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Witt misses with a straight left.
Hopkins replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Witt blocks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Witt, which made it look bad.
Witt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Witt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Witt.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins is looking to slow Witt down with leg kicks.
Witt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Witt stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Witt - just one landing.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Witt.
Witt moves out of range of the body kick from Hopkins.
Witt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Witt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Witt throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Witt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Witt looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Witt looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins feints the counter takedown.
Witt's corner calls for a 1-2. Witt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Witt lands with a nice body punch.
Witt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Witt.
Witt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Witt is looking to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch.
Witt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Witt's knee but Witt avoids it well.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Witt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Witt is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Witt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Witt avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Witt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Witt.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Witt misses with a low kick.
Witt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Witt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Witt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Witt lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aaron Witt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Witt.
Witt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Witt. That did some damage!
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Witt counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Witt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Witt saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Witt is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Witt throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witt manages to avoid it.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Witt.
A swing and a miss from Witt.
Witt misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Witt blocks the low kick.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Witt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Witt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Witt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt is trying to control Hopkins's posture but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Witt is working away.
Hopkins just content to control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Witt is right now.
Witt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hopkins off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Witt throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Witt lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Witt misses with a leg kick
and Witt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Witt misses with a body shot.
Witt misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Witt throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Witt takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Witt scores with a shot to the body.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Witt to score with a decent uppercut.
Witt lands with a shot to the body.
Witt throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Witt moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Witt to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Witt's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Witt checks it.
A shot to the body from Witt misses
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Witt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Witt scores with a nice right hand.
Witt throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Witt 's knee.
Witt lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Witt thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Witt's leg. Witt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Witt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witt blocks a leg kick.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Witt.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Witt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Witt there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Witt checks a leg kick.
Witt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Witt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Witt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Witt is wise to it.
A low kick from Witt misses
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Witt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Witt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Witt throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Witt's head.
Hopkins cracks Witt with a good jab.
Witt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt checks the leg kick.
Witt blocks a low kick nicely.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Witt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Witt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Witt is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Witt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witt connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
A jab from Witt misses.
The fighters circling - Witt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aaron Witt did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Witt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Witt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Witt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Witt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a big counter head kick but Witt avoids it with no problem.
Witt misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a body kick that stops Witt in his tracks momentarily.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.
Witt cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Witt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Witt swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Witt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Witt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Witt defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Witt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Witt.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Witt avoids it.
Witt tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Witt throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Witt was not able to check.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Witt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Witt misses with a low kick.
Witt scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins thumps Witt with a low kick.
Witt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Hopkins is looking to slow Witt down with leg kicks.
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!
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Witt shows good takedown defense.
Witt checks a leg kick nicely.
Witt misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Witt checks it
and Witt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Witt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Witt blocks the body kick.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Witt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
letting Witt counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
As Witt backs off Hopkins throws a huge counter combo but Witt manages to avoid it all.
Witt misses the jab.
Witt misses with a head kick.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Witt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Witt checks it well.
Witt jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Witt's front leg but catches the back leg as Witt tries to avoid it.
Witt thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a single leg into guard. Witt didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witt managing to control the position.
Witt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hopkins escapes and throws Witt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Witt is working away.
Witt is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Witt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Witt thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Witt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Witt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Witt misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Hopkins misses.
Witt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Witt takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Witt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Witt misses
and Witt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins 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 Witt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Witt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Witt misses with a body shot.
Witt lands a nice shot to the body.
Witt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Witt blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Witt moved away.
A jab from Witt misses.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Witt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Witt.
Witt staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Witt moved out of range.
Witt tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Witt throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witt misses with a looping right.
Witt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Witt misses with a two punch combination.
Witt swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Witt throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Witt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Witt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Witt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Witt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt regains half guard.
Witt tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
Witt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Witt looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Witt looking for a sweep. Not yet Witt, not yet.
Hopkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hopkins stays in close to Witt's body and controls the position.
Witt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Witt looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Witt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Hopkins.
I think Hopkins 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Hopkins!
Ryan Hopkins is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here . Tua comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Freak on a Leash by Korn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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269 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fatu Tua!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tua. Tua obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Tua.
Prime swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prime slips a jab from Tua.
Sloppy strikes from Prime. Those never looked like landing.
Prime looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tua jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.
Tua lands a slapping body shot.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prime takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Prime with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tua throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
Prime is looking to land body kicks.
Tua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prime has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tua finds it's way round the side to connect with Prime's head.
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua misses with a combination
and Prime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
Prime rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tua digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua moves away from the strike by Prime.
Prime moves out of range of the strikes.
Tua takes one to the chin there.
Tua misses with an uppercut
enabling Prime to counter with a crisp jab.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tua scores with a shot to the body.
Tua lands a slapping body shot.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua scores with the left hand. Prime knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Prime throws a nice looking combination but Tua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prime staying out of range there.
Prime throws a hook but Tua blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Prime connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prime misses with a straight left.
Tua is looking for the big counter here.
Prime is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tua lands a nice hook to Prime's body. Prime takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prime misses with a head kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua works Prime's body with a nice hook.
Prime slips under a jab.
Tua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Prime throws a body punch but Tua moves out of range.
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prime was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Prime uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prime in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook but Prime avoids it easily.
Prime swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prime avoids the body shot from Tua.
Prime was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tua misses the jab.
Prime slips a jab from Tua.
Prime tries to clinch there but Tua circles away.
Tua walks into a left hand.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Tua as he connects with a hook.
Tua gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Prime misses.
Prime connects with a right hand. Tua shakes it off.
Prime slips a jab from Tua.
Prime throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Prime displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prime.
Prime is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circling a little - Prime finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Prime misses.
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Tua slips under a jab from Prime.
Prime misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Prime with a jab.
Prime blocks a jab.
Prime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua.
Tua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prime stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prime lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Prime.
Tua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime misses with a left hand
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fatu Tua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prime misses with a body kick.
Tua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tua scores with a sloppy right hand. Prime should have avoided that one.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Prime's head but Prime sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tua catches Prime with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Prime closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prime misses with a hook. Tua ducked under it nicely.
Tua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tua throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tua.
Prime takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
Prime was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Prime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Prime lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tua at a distance.
Fatu Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prime misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua blocks a head kick by Prime.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Prime moved out of range nicely.
Prime throws a hook but Tua avoids it easily.
Prime misses with a left hand
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Prime throws a wild body kick that Tua sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Tua misses.
Tua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prime.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tua.
Prime feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prime takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
Prime scores with a nice head shot.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Prime.
Prime swings widly with a right hand
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
Tua misses with a combination
and Prime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua's knee momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Prime might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Tua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Prime counters with a left to the body.
Tua is breathing heavily.
Prime avoids the body shot from Tua.
A telegraphed right hand from Prime misses the target.
Tua tests Prime's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prime cracks Tua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Prime.
Prime slips a straight right by Tua.
Prime throws a series of punches but Tua moves out of range.
Tua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime throws a right hand that misses
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tua cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Tua moves out of range of the body kick from Prime.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prime has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Prime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tua circles away quickly and effectively.
Prime throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
Tua connects with a right hand. Prime shakes it off.
A jab from Prime finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Tua digs a good body shot into Prime's ribs.
Tua misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Prime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prime.
Prime throws a wild body kick that Tua sees coming a mile off.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prime avoids the body shot from Tua.
Prime thinks about countering with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Prime on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Tua.
A low kick from Prime misses
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Prime lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua throws a jab when Prime was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Tua misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fatu Tua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Prime does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prime ducks right into an uppercut from Tua.
Tua scores with a punch to the head.
Prime slips a straight right by Tua.
Prime seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Prime thinks about countering with a body kick.
Prime throws a jab when Tua was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prime, right into the meat.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Prime scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tua lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prime catches Tua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Tua misses.
Prime blocks a head kick by Tua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Tua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
An attempted straight right counter from Prime misses the target.
Tua keeps the fight on the outside.
Prime looks to throw the jab but Tua is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Prime blocks the leg kick.
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prime avoids the body shot from Tua.
Tua with a nice cross.
Tua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prime moves out of range as Tua strikes.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Tua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Prime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua moves out of range as Prime strikes.
Tua is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Prime keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tua punishes Prime's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prime.
Tua bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Prime's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tua swings for the body but Prime moves out of range.
Tua moves away from the strike by Prime.
Tua appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tua throws a body punch but Prime moves out of range.
Tua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua.
Prime throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left lands for Prime.
Tua misses with a hook. Prime ducked under it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Tua is rocked!
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Prime finish him?
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Prime lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tua falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prime dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
Our winner, Optimus Prime, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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