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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winchester's entrance music is Ted Nugent - Stranglehold. A fine choice. Ricard has chosen Frank The Tank as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricard misses with a double jab.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Winchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winchester drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ricard sprawls and moves away.
Winchester defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard drops Winchester with a right and a left! Ricard comes rushing in but Winchester regains his composure and manages to keep Ricard in guard.
It looks like Blake Winchester has been cut.
Ricard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winchester works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ricard wants to get up but he can't break Winchester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Winchester looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard throwing strikes but missing.
Winchester looking for a sweep. Not yet Winchester, not yet.
Ricard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ricard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricard trying to control but Winchester is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricard wanted to stand there but Winchester had control of the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Winchester is trying to keep Ricard in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ricard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Winchester to the ground. Ricard is now in Winchester's guard.
Ricard stands up over Winchester, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ricard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winchester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ricard has managed to get both his arms back between Winchester's legs - danger averted.
Ricard working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Winchester utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winchester has momentary wrist control but Ricard slips an elbow through the middle.
Ricard throws a big elbow that misses.
Ricard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ricard throws an elbow that misses. Winchester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ricard's guard. Nice move by Winchester!
Winchester throws an elbow that misses. Ricard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Winchester's guard. Nice move by Ricard!
Ricard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ricard being controlled here momentarily.
Winchester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ricard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winchester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ricard has managed to get both his arms back between Winchester's legs - danger averted.
Ricard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ricard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Winchester, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ricard is defended easily by Winchester.
Winchester drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ricard sprawls and moves away.
Blake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
Ricard shoots in but Winchester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winchester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Winchester's waist but Winchester gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ricard off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winchester.
Winchester feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winchester decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ricard's guard.
Winchester throwing strikes from guard but Ricard blocks nicely.
Winchester working some strikes from top position.
Ricard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winchester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Winchester working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Winchester prevents Ricard from getting back to his feet.
Ricard being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ricard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Winchester's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ricard throws a right and a left that Winchester avoids nicely.
Ricard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ricard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Winchester counters with a crisp one two that drops Ricard! Winchester thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ricard to his feet! Ricard is in big trouble!
Ricard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winchester swivels and escapes.
No luck for Ricard with that takedown attempt.
Winchester is looking for a counter combo.
Ricard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winchester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ricard misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard tries to bum rush Winchester with a series of wild strikes but Winchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Winchester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ricard throws a nice looking combination but Winchester bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winchester feinted with a counter takedown.
Ricard is breathing heavily.
Ricard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winchester counters with a left to the body.
Frank Ricard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ricard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winchester dodges the punch combination from Ricard.
Ricard tries to clinch up.
Ricard throws a head kick that misses.
Ricard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winchester is out of range.
Winchester drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ricard sprawls and moves away.
Ricard throws a combination that misses
and Winchester counters with a two punch combo.
Ricard throws a series of punches but Winchester avoids them all with ease.
Winchester tries to counter with a takedown but Ricard is quick to defend against it.
Ricard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winchester tries to counter with a takedown but Ricard is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester slips a jab and a cross from Ricard.
Winchester went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ricard misses with a takedown attempt
and Winchester counters with a solid body kick.
Blake Winchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Ricard.
Ricard misses with a series of wild punches.
Ricard shoots in for a double leg but Winchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winchester tries to counter with a takedown but Ricard is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winchester blocks a jab.
Winchester appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Ricard does no damage.
Winchester drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ricard sprawls and moves away.
Ricard throws a right hand that Winchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Winchester also avoids with ease.
Ricard throws a right hand that Winchester ducks under and follows up with a left that Winchester also avoids with ease.
Ricard misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard tries to clinch up
and Winchester counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Ricard has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blake Winchester!
A very excited looking Blake Winchester made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigellinus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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229 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tigellinus Satanae!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a looping left.
Satanae misses with a head kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Satanae is out of range.
Satanae moves into the clinch successfully.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Tigellinus Satanae has been cut.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satanae.
King can't break the clinch.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Satanae lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Satanae.
King being controlled against the cage.
Satanae receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
It looks like Don King has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satanae throws an elbow but misses.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King misses with the head strike.
King blocking some punches.
Satanae lands a knee to the body.
Satanae connects with a knee 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!
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King blocks the elbow strike.
Satanae landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King being controlled against the cage.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satanae throws an elbow but misses.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King avoids the body shot from Satanae.
Satanae pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Satanae.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with some punches.
Satanae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Satanae taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Satanae.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is trying to break the clinch but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
King avoids the elbow strike from Satanae, against the cage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King takes a knee to the side of the body.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satanaes head.
A short left from King.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae is trying to stall.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to push Satanae away but Satanae has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Satanae tries to stall but King uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Satanae lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Satanae uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with the head strike.
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King is trying to force a seperation but Satanae has the dominant position.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King misses with some punches.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satanae landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satanae has King pushed against the cage.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigellinus Satanae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Satanae tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satanae lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Satanae rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Satanae is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae lands an elbow inside.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Satanae has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tigellinus Satanae seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satanae lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Don King's cut is getting worse.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Satanae. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Satanae.
Satanae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King working aggressively here.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae blocks an uppercut.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Satanae.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Don King's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Satanae.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satanae has his back to the cage.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Satanae controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Satanae.
Satanae scores a nice knee to the body.
King being controlled against the cage.
Satanae misses with an elbow strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Satanae in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Satanae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Satanae has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satanae blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Satanae.
Satanae content to slow the pace in the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Satanae is controlling him.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Satanae - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Satanae lands a damaging elbow.
Satanae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satanae can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Satanae stalls.
King takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeez, Don King's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Satanae lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
Satanae is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Satanae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. King lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Satanae throws an elbow but misses.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don King's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tigellinus Satanae!
A relieved looking Tigellinus Satanae thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Ding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calaway kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is R.I.P.. Ding has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Ding!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ding looks for the body kick but Calaway saw that one coming.
Ding is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calaway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ding misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Calaway misses.
Calaway connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Ding does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway thuds his right hand into Ding's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Dick Ding has been cut.
Calaway throws a hook but Ding avoids it easily.
Ding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Ding avoids nicely.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ding circles away quickly and effectively.
Ding shoots in and drives through. Calaway sprawls well.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ding only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Calaway misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calaway.
Ding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
Calaway dips to his left and cracks Ding with an uppercut!
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Calaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calaway thuds a left hand into Ding's body.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ding fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calaway tries to clinch but Ding is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calaway.
Calaway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ding steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Calaway.
Ding takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ding slips a straight right by Calaway.
Calaway misses with a looping left.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway throws a good cross that connects.
Calaway throws a right hand that Ding ducks under and follows up with a left that Ding also avoids with ease.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Calaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ding is able to avoid easily.
Ding throws out a counter right but Calaway avoids it with no problem.
Calaway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ding takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark Calaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ding gets a clinch.
Ding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Calaway there.
Ding uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Ding misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Calaway dodges the punch combination from Ding.
Calaway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ding was well out of range. Poor timing from Calaway.
Ding only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ding avoids the body shot from Calaway.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ding has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calaway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ding swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway cracks Ding with an open hand slap.
Ding fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Calaway misses the target.
Calaway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ding.
Ding tries to clinch there but Calaway circles away.
Ding looks for a takedown but Calaway sprawls well.
Mark Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Ding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ding.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway is looking to counter punch.
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!
Ding takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ding has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Calaway finds it's way round the side to connect with Ding's head.
Calaway looks to throw the jab but Ding is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ding on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Calaway lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Calaway.
Ding takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ding tries to clinch there but Calaway circles away.
Ding connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calaway. Calaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Ding.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calaway's corner calls for a 1-2. Calaway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calaway throws out a loose jab but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calaway jabs Ding to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ding is just out of range.
Ding unleashes a big counter combination but Calaway bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Calaway takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
Dick Ding is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ding doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Ding throws a nice looking combination but Calaway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calaway connects with a body shot that sends Ding's belly button to the back.
Mark Calaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Calaway cracks Ding with an open hand slap.
Ding has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Ding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calaway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ding blocks an uppercut.
Calaway has Ding pressed against the cage, preventing Ding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ding wants to get back to striking at distance but Calaway won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding wants to stall.
Calaway misses with a punch on the inside.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ding on the side of the head.
Calaway cracks Ding with a good jab.
Calaway is looking to clinch but Ding is avoiding it.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Ding tries to clinch but Calaway moves away
and Calaway counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calaway throws a leg kick but Ding checks it.
Calaway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ding ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ding! But no joy.
Ding misses with a few strikes there.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Calaway misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ding misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Calaway.
Ding shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calaway misses the jab.
Ding throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ding looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ding sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calaway throws a body punch but Ding moves out of range.
Ding has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ding moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Calaway 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 Ding has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ding and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ding has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calaway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calaway scores with a sloppy right hand. Ding should have avoided that one.
Calaway lands a glancing blow to the side of Ding's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Ding avoids nicely.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ding closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ding misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calaway throwing a counter right hand but Ding manages to avoid it.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Ding moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Calaway scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ding throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway looks to land a left hand but Ding moved out of range nicely.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Ding's head but Ding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ding can do to turn this around?
Ding moves out of range of the strikes.
Calaway steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ding. That one must have hurt.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Ding misses with a low kick.
Ding slips under a jab from Calaway.
The fighters circling - Calaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway throws a shot from downtown. Ding moves away and avoids it.
Calaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Calaway backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Calaway manages to avoid it all.
Calaway misses with a hook
and Ding counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ding is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calaway's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Ding's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ding digs a good body shot into Calaway's ribs.
Calaway throws a big shot that misses.
Ding tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ding misses with a two punch combination.
Calaway throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Ding.
Calaway gets caught napping as Ding dives in and scores a takedown. Calaway manages to retain guard.
Calaway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calaway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calaway uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding rushes Calaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calaway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ding stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calaway.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway misses with a wild body shot.
Ding bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ding. That's going to slow Calaway down.
Calaway lands with a nice body punch.
Ding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calaway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calaway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ding on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calaway scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calaway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ding.
As Calaway backs off Ding throws a huge counter combo but Calaway manages to avoid it all.
Calaway swings for the body but Ding moves out of range.
Ding fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calaway is out of range.
Ding moves out of range of the strikes.
Ding throws a series of punches but Calaway moves out of range.
Calaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Ding does no damage.
Ding tries to clinch up but Calaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Calaway misses with a looping right.
Ding throws a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ding breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calaway.
Calaway throws a combination that misses
and Ding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ding.
Ding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calaway throwing a counter right hand but Ding manages to avoid it.
Ding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ding is looking to clinch but Calaway is avoiding it.
Ding misses with a straight right.
Mark Calaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calaway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ding fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ding swinging wildly here.
Ding takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ding manages to avoid it.
Calaway lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway connects with a looping right hand.
Calaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ding moves away.
Calaway takes a swing at Ding's ribcage but misses.
Ding throws a counter combo.
Calaway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway misses with an uppercut.
Calaway scores with a nice head shot.
Ding throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Calaway is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Calaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ding.
Ding steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway.
Ding is looking for the big counter here.
Calaway works Ding's body with a nice hook.
Dick Ding has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calaway feints a jab promting Ding to slip. Calaway then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ding slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calaway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calaway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calaway!
Mark Calaway very nearly forgot to thank Museum of Monsters & Madmen amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalti Eyj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely comes to the cage accompanied by Cracker - Low. Eyj has chosen I'm Sexy and I Know It as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
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31
245 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hjalti Eyj!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely tries to sprawl but Eyj drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neely is refusing to be controlled, as Eyj sits in half guard.
Neely gets back to full guard.
Eyj throwing strikes from guard but Neely blocks nicely.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eyj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.
Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neely is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Neely is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eyj.
Neely controls Eyj momentarily but Eyj frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eyj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eyj stands and throws Neely's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eyj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Neely is avoiding damage well.
Neely is looking to regain half guard here but Eyj keeps moving and retains side control.
Eyj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Neely sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Neely is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eyj's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neely looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neely wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely is working hard here to advance position.
Eyj wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neely keeps working.
Eyj thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eyj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eyj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neely is trying to maintain the position but Eyj is very close to passing his half guard.
Neely keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neely avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eyj.
Eyj thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neely's head.
Eyj thows a huge punch but Neely dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyj is working away from the top position though.
Eyj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neely defending well though.
Neely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neely has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyj is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Eyj.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyj accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eyj avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eyj throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neely is on top in guard.
Neely lands a couple of elbows.
Neely 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.
Neely landing some decent shots from guard.
Eyj had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Neely defends it easily.
Eyj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neely can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eyj keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalti Eyj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eyj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neely manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Eyj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eyj trying to control but Neely is working from the bottom.
Eyj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eyj postures up in Neely's guard and throws a big left but Neely blocks it.
Neely avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eyj stands up over Neely, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eyj won't allow Neely to sweep him here.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.
Neely looking to control.
Eyj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eyj throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hjalti Eyj has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neely is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eyj postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neely has Eyj pulled in close to control his posture.
Neely keeping full guard, as Eyj tries to pass.
Eyj wants to control from the top but Neely keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Eyj manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Neely on his heels. He'll look to pass Neely's guard now, I'm sure.
Eyj throws a strike but Neely rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eyj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyj trying to keep a closed guard but Neely is proving a slippery customer.
Neely looking to pass the guard.
Eyj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eyj has his foot on Neely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neely works his way back into a safe position though.
Eyj has his foot on Neely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neely works his way back into a safe position though.
Neely slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've been hearing that Neely has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Eyj tries to improve position but can't.
Neely moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eyj on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Neely's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyj looking for submissions off his back.
Neely is thwarting Eyj's attempts to control the position.
Neely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neely is looking to advance position but Eyj won't allow it.
Neely moves nicely into side control.
Neely grinds an elbow into Eyj's temple.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Neely scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eyj to see if he's OK.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Eyj. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyj tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Neely wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neely working the ground and pound from side control.
Eyj is trying to get back to half guard.
Neely wants to control but Eyj is keeping him busy.
Neely scoring with punches from side control.
Neely working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neely cracks Eyj with a big right hand but Eyj just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Eyj is rocked!
Eyj wants to control but Neely postures up.
Eyj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neely cracks Eyj with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Neely immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Eyj is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Neely!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jack Neely waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuai Liang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Norris might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. Liang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. So Cold by Breaking Benjamin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
154 lbs
27 - 22 - 0 |
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27
153 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuai Liang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris looks to land a combination. Liang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Kuai Liang has been cut.
The fighters circling - Liang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Liang throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Liang scores with a head kick.
Liang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris throws a leg kick but Liang moved away.
Liang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Norris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liang gets back to full guard.
Norris being controlled here momentarily.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris trying to control but Liang is working from the bottom.
Norris throws a big right hand that misses.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Liang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris tries to free his leg and advance position but Liang is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Norris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Liang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Norris stopping the sweep attempt from Liang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuai Liang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Liang.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liang connects with a leg kick. Norris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Liang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Liang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Liang loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Liang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Norris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Liang won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang tries to escape but Norris is in control.
Norris goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Liang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Norris's guard! Nice work there by Liang!
Liang throws a big elbow that misses.
Norris working for a triangle but Liang defends it easily.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Liang from controlling successfully.
Norris is trying to keep Liang in close.
Norris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liang is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Liang controls the pace.
Norris is working an open guard so Liang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Liang tries to land a body kick
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Liang didn't expect that.
Norris wants to control from the top but Liang keeps moving.
Liang working a defensive guard here.
Norris throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Sub Norris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Liang.
Norris looks to land a combination but Liang avoids it well.
Liang wants to counter with a clinch but Norris pushes him away.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Norris.
Norris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liang.
Kuai Liang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Liang shows good takedown defense.
Kuai Liang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sub Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liang swivels and escapes.
Liang avoids the head kick by Norris.
A bone on bone clash there as Norris blocks the leg kick.
Liang stuffs the takedown.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liang but Liang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Norris blocks a head kick by Liang.
Liang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Liang tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liang. Liang obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris throws a low kick but Liang avoids it.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liang circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a body kick that misses.
Norris shoots in but no luck this time.
Liang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris with a poor takedown
and Liang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liang. That's going to slow Norris down.
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!
Liang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liang connects with a solid leg kick.
Liang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Norris's calf.
Liang drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
A short left from Liang.
Liang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liang misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
Liang stalling in the clinch.
Liang swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris jumps guard but Liang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Liang lands a nice uppercut.
Liang has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Norris is looking for a takedown.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norris blocks it with crossed arms.
Liang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang looking to slow down the pace here.
Norris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Liang to keep the fight standing.
Norris blocks a body shot from Liang.
Liang trying to stall but Norris improves his position.
Liang can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris goes for a takedown in the clinch but Liang prevents it.
Norris tries to pull guard but Liang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Liang lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liang lands a knee to the body.
Norris tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Liang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Liang wants to stall.
Norris changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Liang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuai Liang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kuai Liang's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Norris tries to keep at a distance but Liang has taken the fight into the clinch.
Norris tries for a takedown but Liang manages to get underhooks.
Norris is looking for a takedown.
Liang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Norris seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Liang can turn it around.
Liang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liang tries to stall but Norris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Liang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuai Liang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Liang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris blocks a body shot from Liang.
A head punch on the inside from Liang fails to land.
Liang pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norris drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liang looking to pass the guard.
Liang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liang passes Norris's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liang is working for a submission of some sort.
Liang trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Norris actively working from the bottom here.
Liang tries to stand but can't do so whilst Norris controls his leg.
Liang wants to pass the guard but Norris is defending well.
Liang is keen to just control but Norris is a slippery customer.
Norris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Liang is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liang scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liang is looking to clinch.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Liang misses.
Norris fails with a takedown attempt.
Norris walks into a left hand.
Liang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Liang.
Norris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Liang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris throws a hook but Liang avoids it easily.
Liang scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Liang tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Liang tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Liang avoids it well and moves away.
Norris lands an overhand right.
Liang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Liang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An inside leg kick lands from Liang.
Norris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Liang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuai Liang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Liang 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuai Liang!
Kuai Liang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Park Jae Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hovi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jae Sung. Jae Sung obviously looking to wear him down.
Jae Sung connects with a solid leg kick.
Hovi scores with a leg kick.
Jae Sung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Jae Sung counters with a nice body shot.
Jae Sung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jae Sung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hovi moves away.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hovi thuds a left hand into Jae Sung's 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!
Jae Sung throws a hook but Hovi avoids it easily.
Jae Sung scores with a leg kick.
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jae Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hovi.
Jae Sung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hovi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung scoring well with a low kick there.
Jae Sung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung ducks right into an uppercut from Hovi.
Hovi misses with a straight left.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jae Sung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hovi.
Nice straight punches there by Jae Sung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jae Sung.
Jae Sung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hovi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jae Sung slips a straight right by Hovi.
Hovi misses with a hook. Jae Sung ducked under it nicely.
Jae Sung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jae Sung moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Jae Sung misses
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi throws a shot to the body.
Jae Sung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hovi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hovi scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi staying out of range there.
Hovi throws out a counter right but Jae Sung avoids it with no problem.
Jae Sung walks into a left hand.
Jae Sung goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Jae Sung was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hovi misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Jae Sung throws a solid leg kick but Hovi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jae Sung.
Hovi misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hovi.
A low kick from Jae Sung is predictable there
enabling Hovi to counter with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung misses with a low kick.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jae Sung counters with a nice uppercut.
Seppo Hovi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good jab.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Jae Sung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hovi. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Hovi. Those never looked like landing.
Hovi scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jae Sung doesn't seem bothered though.
Hovi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jae Sung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hovi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Hovi misses with a hook.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Jae Sung is out of range.
Jae Sung jabs at Hovi's body.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Jae Sung slips the punch.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Jae Sung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hovi connects with a crisp jab.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Jae Sung's head but Jae Sung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hovi scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Hovi misses with an uppercut.
Jae Sung throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Hovi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jae Sung connects with a right hand. Hovi shakes it off.
Hovi clobbers Jae Sung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seppo Hovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jae Sung avoids the body shot from Hovi.
Hovi blocks a leg kick.
Jae Sung swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Hovi digs a good hook to Jae Sung's body.
Hovi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jae Sung.
Jae Sung lands a nice hook to Hovi's body. Hovi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hovi lands with a nice body punch.
Hovi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hovi misses with a wild body shot.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but Hovi moves out of range easily.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jae Sung throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jae Sung seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hovi.
Jae Sung lands a jab to Hovi's midsection.
Jae Sung misses the body punch
and Hovi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jae Sung defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Jae Sung lands an overhand right.
Hovi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hovi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hovi misses with a jab to the body
and Jae Sung moves into the clinch.
Jae Sung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jae Sung presses Hovi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jae Sung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hovi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jae Sung is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovi trying to stall but Jae Sung improves his position.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Hovi stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jae Sung can't find room to land a body shot as Hovi controls the action.
Hovi tries to stall but Jae Sung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jae Sung throws a punch but it's blocked by Hovi.
Jae Sung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jae Sung as Hovi tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Hovi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jae Sung gets control of Hovi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jae Sung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jae Sung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hovi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hovi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jae Sung looking for a guillotine here but Hovi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung working for a triangle but Hovi defends it easily.
Jae Sung working for a triangle but Hovi defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jae Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hovi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jae Sung being controlled here, momentarily.
Jae Sung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hovi has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jae Sung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hovi punishes Jae Sung's body with a nice straight punch.
Jae Sung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung thows a leg kick but Hovi checks it
and Hovi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hovi throws a lazy uppercut
and Jae Sung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jae Sung tries to work over Hovi's front leg with a kick but Hovi checks it.
Hovi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jae Sung is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hovi.
Jae Sung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hovi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hovi throws a looping overhand right but Jae Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hovi.
Jae Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung thuds a left hand into Hovi's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Hovi cracks Jae Sung with a good jab.
Jae Sung moves away from the strike by Hovi.
Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Hovi throws a body punch but Jae Sung moves out of range.
Hovi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jae Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jae Sung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Jae Sung tries to clinch but Hovi is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jae Sung.
Good work by Jae Sung as he checks the leg kick.
Hovi misses the jab.
Jae Sung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Park Jae Sung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but Hovi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jae Sung throws a low kick but Hovi avoids it.
Jae Sung throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jae Sung can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jae Sung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Jae Sung wants to slow Hovi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jae Sung misses with a right hand
letting Hovi counter with a right hand.
Hovi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jae Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jae Sung wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hovi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hovi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hovi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seppo Hovi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi tries to score with a low kick but Jae Sung moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Jae Sung throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jae Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jae Sung was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jae Sung misses with a body kick.
Jae Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
Jae Sung wants to land a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jae Sung. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Hovi scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Sung swings widly with a right hand
and Hovi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jae Sung scores with a takedown into Hovi's guard.
Jae Sung won't allow Hovi to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jae Sung postures up.
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 Park Jae Sung.
I think Hovi 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Seppo Hovi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito has chosen Thieves - Ministry as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen throws a body punch but Garavito moves out of range.
Garavito misses with a left hand
and Cowen counters with a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cowen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cowen.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Jared Cowen has been cut.
Garavito defending well as Cowen loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Garavito. Those never looked like landing.
Garavito tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Cowen misses its intended target.
Cowen avoids the head kick by Garavito.
Cowen moves out of range as Garavito strikes.
Cowen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garavito throws a nice looking combination but Cowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowen checks a leg kick.
Garavito throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cowen does it's job there.
It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
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!
Cowen works Garavito's body with a nice hook.
Garavito misses with a right hand
enabling Cowen to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Garavito misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cowen misses its target.
Cowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garavito's hands.
Jab from Cowen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowen lands a front kick.
Garavito looks winded!
Garavito blocks a jab.
Garavito looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
Cowen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cowen lands a big right hand that sends Garavito crashing to the mat! Cowen stays standing though and waves Garavito back to his feet!
Garavito is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garavito. That did some damage!
Garavito is still on wobbly legs! Can Cowen finish him?
Garavito looks to land a right hand but Cowen moved out of range.
Cowen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
Cowen cracks Garavito with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jared Cowen!
After the fight, Jared Cowen 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.
The defeated Luis Garavito had this to say: 'Ouchie, Ouchie. I hurt my little finger.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy DeVito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy DeVito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiii throws a body punch but DeVito moves out of range.
Xiii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for DeVito.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeVito. That's going to slow Xiii down.
Xiii tries to score a power double leg takedown but DeVito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xiii somewhat.
A little jabbing left from DeVito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiii shoots in for a double leg but DeVito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii staying out of range there.
Xiii scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Xiii catches DeVito right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from DeVito misses its intended target.
DeVito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeVito takes a swing at Xiii's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeVito throws a nice head kick!
Xiii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeVito avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito throws a looping overhand right but Xiii ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiii misses the target.
DeVito 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. DeVito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii throws a good cross that connects.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
Xiii shoots and misses
and Xiii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
DeVito misses with a looping right.
Xiii throwing a counter right hand but DeVito manages to avoid it.
Xiii is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeVito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and DeVito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Xiii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xiii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DeVito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
DeVito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from DeVito.
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!
Xiii tries to close the distance and clinch up but DeVito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wedge Xiii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiii closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DeVito to the mat! DeVito manages to get full guard.
Xiii throws a strike but DeVito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeVito preventing the sweep.
DeVito stays in close to Xiii's body and controls the position.
Xiii has control of DeVito's left arm, preventing DeVito from doing any damage.
DeVito wants to pass the guard but Xiii is keeping the position.
Xiii is adopting a defensive guard.
DeVito is looking to pass into half guard but Xiii pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Xiii is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito is trying to keep Xiii in close.
DeVito is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DeVito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but DeVito is keeping the position.
DeVito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii throws a strike but DeVito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeVito trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
DeVito is stalling in the full guard.
DeVito is looking to stand up but Xiii won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii wants to sweep here but DeVito controlling him for the moment.
DeVito wanted to stand there but Xiii had control of the position.
DeVito postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Xiii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A little jabbing left from DeVito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from DeVito. No joy for Xiii on that attempt.
DeVito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeVito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xiii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeVito looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Xiii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy DeVito dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
DeVito tries to sprawl but Xiii drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Xiii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
Xiii sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeVito is trying to stand up here but Xiii is controlling him well.
Xiii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Xiii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeVito to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii postures up.
Xiii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeVito trying to control but Xiii postures up.
DeVito regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii looking to sit in guard and control but DeVito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wedge Xiii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeVito won't allow Xiii to sweep him here.
DeVito sitting in guard, not really doing much.
DeVito's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Xiii looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeVito is one step ahead there.
DeVito engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Xiii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeVito controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Xiii misses with a low kick.
Xiii closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DeVito did well to prevent Xiii getting side control.
DeVito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DeVito.
DeVito wants to control but Xiii passes easily into half guard.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeVito to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii throws a strike but DeVito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xiii trying to control the position.
Xiii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeVito stays in close to Xiii's body and controls the position.
DeVito wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Xiii is adopting a defensive guard.
DeVito trying to move into half guard but instead Xiii has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xiii is one step ahead there.
Xiii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xiii scoring with some ground and pound.
Xiii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeVito is trying to control the position but Xiii postures up.
Xiii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVito is pulling down on Xiii's head to control his posture.
DeVito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wedge Xiii dominated that second round.
That's time! Xiii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeVito wants to slow Xiii down by chopping away at his legs.
Xiii connects with a crisp jab.
Xiii lands a head shot.
Xiii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Xiii ducks under a wild hook from DeVito.
DeVito slaps away a takedown attempt from Xiii, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeVito now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but DeVito moved out of range nicely.
DeVito clobbers Xiii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Xiii lands with a cross.
DeVito lands with a cross.
Xiii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xiii throws a strike but DeVito rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
Xiii throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
DeVito works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeVito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
DeVito content to control rather than advance.
Xiii is looking for a sweep. DeVito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVito decides to return to a standing position.
DeVito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Xiii checks it well.
Tommy DeVito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xiii throws a right hand that misses
and DeVito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xiii shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xiii showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Xiii trying to pass the guard but DeVito defending well.
Xiii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Xiii throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DeVito to regain full guard.
Xiii wants to pass the guard but DeVito is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
Xiii tries to free his leg and advance position but DeVito is retaining full guard.
DeVito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeVito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xiii throwing strikes but missing.
Xiii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DeVito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
DeVito wants to stand but Xiii is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing DeVito from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xiii wants to sweep but no luck.
Xiii controlling DeVito's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeVito throws a head kick that misses.
Xiii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Xiii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiii throws a leg kick but DeVito checks it.
DeVito lands a leg kick that knocks Xiii off balance momentarily.
DeVito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from DeVito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xiii is looking to chop away at DeVito's legs.
Xiii throws a hook but DeVito blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommy DeVito just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Xiii lands a lovely overhand right.
DeVito missing with a left hand there. Xiii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVito uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVito.
Xiii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeVito looks to land a combination. Xiii sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Xiii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeVito is fending him off so far but Xiii persists. Nope, DeVito circles away and we're back to standing.
DeVito looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Xiii tries to clinch up but DeVito circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiii walks into a left hand.
Xiii avoids the body shot from DeVito.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Xiii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeVito.
DeVito connects with a body shot that sends Xiii's belly button to the back.
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!
Xiii throws a right hand that misses
and DeVito counters with a thumping low kick.
DeVito is looking to chop away at Xiii's legs.
Xiii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xiii misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeVito lands with an overhand left.
Xiii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeVito moves away.
Xiii manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeVito on his heels. He'll look to pass DeVito's guard now, I'm sure.
DeVito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeVito working a defensive guard here.
DeVito seems keen to control Xiii's posture.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiii is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVito has wrist control.
Xiii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii trying to control the position from guard on top but DeVito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xiii landing some decent shots from guard.
Xiii wants to control from the top but DeVito keeps moving.
DeVito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xiii.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Xiii blocks the leg kick.
Xiii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeVito.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DeVito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
DeVito parries the strikes from Xiii easily there. Xiii is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeVito to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVito regains half guard.
DeVito trying to hold on to Xiii's head to control him but Xiii postures up.
DeVito is looking for a sweep. Xiii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeVito on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
DeVito is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.
Xiii is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Xiii lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeVito hang on?
DeVito takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVito working to try and regain half guard.
Xiii in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Xiii throws a wild left hand from mount and DeVito manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Xiii throwing shots but DeVito is blocking nicely.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
Xiii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DeVito's head.
DeVito blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xiii.
DeVito is trying to maintain the position but Xiii is very close to passing his half guard.
Xiii tries to pass to full mount but DeVito defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Wedge Xiii will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xiii forces DeVito back against the cage and clinches.
Xiii can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from DeVito.
DeVito blocking some punches.
Xiii misses with a body punch.
DeVito is trying to break free.
DeVito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeVito blocks an uppercut.
Xiii can't find room to land a body shot as DeVito controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii goes for a takedown attempt but DeVito pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xiii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
It seemed like DeVito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
DeVito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DeVito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - DeVito coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii is trying hard to land a takedown here. DeVito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Xiii there.
Xiii tries for a takedown but DeVito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wedge Xiii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeVito throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from DeVito as Xiii shoots in.
Xiii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeVito manages to avoid it.
DeVito fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Xiii scores with a takedown into DeVito's guard.
DeVito looking for a sweep. Not yet DeVito, not yet.
DeVito seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Xiii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiii postures up.
Xiii stays in close to DeVito's body and controls the position.
DeVito is adopting a defensive guard.
Xiii postures up and lands a big shot to DeVito's brow.
Xiii throwing strikes from guard but DeVito blocks nicely.
Xiii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xiii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and DeVito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiii slips under a jab.
It looked like Xiii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeVito.
Xiii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeVito ducks right into an uppercut from Xiii.
Xiii fails with the takedown.
DeVito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiii swings widly with a right hand
and DeVito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeVito leaves Xiii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Xiii moves out of range of the leg kick from DeVito.
DeVito misses with a series of wild punches.
Xiii fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. DeVito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeVito looking for a sweep. Not yet DeVito, not yet.
Xiii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Xiii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Xiii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVito is keeping the position for now.
Xiii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DeVito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiii with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
DeVito trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Wedge Xiii.
I think Xiii has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Wedge Xiii retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Kazuhiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
45 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuro Kazuhiro!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuhiro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazuhiro moves out of range as Jane strikes.
Jane lands a jab to the nose.
Kazuhiro tests Jane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazuhiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kazuhiro.
Jane wants to clinch up but Kazuhiro keeps it at a distance.
Kazuhiro takes one on the button.
Jane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
Kazuhiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jane.
Kazuhiro 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.
Jane avoids the body shot from Kazuhiro.
A quick step to the side and Jane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kazuhiro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kazuhiro 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 Jane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kazuhiro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jane counters with a leg kick.
Kazuhiro lunges at Jane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jane's hand.
Jane moves into the clinch successfully.
Kazuhiro tries a knee to the head but Jane blocks it.
Kazuhiro managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kazuhiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazuhiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Kazuhiro slowing the pace effectively.
Jane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jane.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuhiro fails to land.
Jane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhiro has Jane pressed against the cage.
Jane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazuhiro's elbow.
Jane misses with the head strike.
Jane managing to block the knees to the body from Kazuhiro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazuhiro trying to land knees to the body.
Jane lands with a left to the head.
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuhiro lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jane scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kazuhiro fails to land.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jane blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kazuhiro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazuhiro.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kazuhiro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kazuhiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuhiro is trying to stall.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kazuhiro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jane letting Kazuhiro take a breather here.
Kazuhiro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuhiro can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Kazuhiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jane misses with a punch to the body.
Kazuhiro prevents a body shot from Jane.
Kazuhiro stalling.
Kazuhiro slows down the pace here.
Kazuhiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazuhiro misses with a body punch.
Jane stalling in the clinch but Kazuhiro improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuhiro working aggressively here.
Kazuhiro trying to stall but Jane improves his position.
Kazuhiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuhiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazuhiro.
Our sources have told us that Jane has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Jane letting Kazuhiro take a breather here.
Jane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a head punch that misses.
Jane misses with a punch on the inside.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuhiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jane struggles to land a body shot inside as Kazuhiro controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsuro Kazuhiro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab, jab by Jane - just one landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jane checks a leg kick.
Kazuhiro scores with a one two! Jane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kazuhiro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kazuhiro throws a low kick but Jane moves out of range easily.
Jane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazuhiro manages to avoid it.
Jane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kazuhiro misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Jane.
Kazuhiro misses with a straight left.
Kazuhiro takes a swing at Jane's ribcage but misses.
Jane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
Katsuro Kazuhiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jane misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazuhiro lands a jab to the head.
Jane misses with a looping left.
Kazuhiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kazuhiro scrambles back to his feet.
Jane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kazuhiro can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands with a hook. Jane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that Jane avoids nicely.
Jane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kazuhiro counters with a body kick.
Kazuhiro connects with the punch.
Jane slips under a jab from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jane works the jab nicely.
Jane connects with the punch.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kazuhiro.
Jane staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jane.
It seemed like Kazuhiro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kazuhiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jane misses with a hook.
Kazuhiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kazuhiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazuhiro misses with a wild body shot.
Jane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro avoids the body shot from Jane.
Kazuhiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jane manages to avoid it.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a good jab.
Jane throws an overhand right that lands on Kazuhiro's shoulder, as Kazuhiro tries to avoid the shot.
Kazuhiro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jane moves out of range as Kazuhiro throws a body kick.
Kazuhiro throws a series of strikes that have Jane backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kazuhiro.
Jane looks to throw the jab but Kazuhiro is out of range.
Jane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazuhiro under the eye.
Kazuhiro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuhiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Jane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jane.
Kazuhiro lands a shot to the body.
Jane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Kazuhiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jane as Kazuhiro tries to tie him up.
Kazuhiro pushes Jane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazuhiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Kazuhiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jane's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazuhiro has a couple of punches blocked by Jane.
Kazuhiro missing with knees to the body.
Jane leaning against his opponent.
Jane tries to stall but Kazuhiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kazuhiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a nice body shot.
Jane can't find room to land a body shot as Kazuhiro controls the action.
Jane throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuhiro.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jane.
Jane has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro tries a knee to the head but Jane blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kazuhiro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kazuhiro obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazuhiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kazuhiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jane tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazuhiro avoids the damage to the body.
Kazuhiro managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuro Kazuhiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
Jane takes one to the side of the head.
Kazuhiro misses with a hook.
Jane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kazuhiro throws a solid leg kick but Jane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kazuhiro.
Jane is looking to counter punch.
Kazuhiro dips to his left and cracks Jane with an uppercut!
Kazuhiro tries to land a front kick but Jane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazuhiro looks to throw the jab but Jane is out of range.
Jane takes a swing at Kazuhiro's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jane, right into the meat.
Kazuhiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Jane's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kazuhiro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jane moves out of range as Kazuhiro strikes.
Jane moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Jane blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhiro misses with a shot to the body
and Jane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kazuhiro takes one on the button.
Kazuhiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Jane misses the target.
Kazuhiro is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jane throws a nice looking combination but Kazuhiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kazuhiro lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazuhiro.
A swing and a miss from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kazuhiro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jane on the side of the head.
Jane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazuhiro's head.
Jane staying out of range there.
Jane thumps Kazuhiro with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhiro 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.
Jane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuhiro's sensitive parts.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane misses the jab.
Kazuhiro throws a body kick that misses.
Kazuhiro scores with a jab to the body.
Jane ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuhiro.
Jane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jane.
Jane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jane throws a hook but Kazuhiro blocks it.
Kazuhiro staying out of range there.
Kazuhiro cracks Jane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kazuhiro, as that shot connected.
Kazuhiro lands with a hook. Jane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kazuhiro to score with a decent uppercut.
Jane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhiro misses with a combination
and Jane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuhiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazuhiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazuhiro throws a right and a left that Jane avoids nicely.
Jane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazuhiro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jane checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazuhiro.
Jane catches Kazuhiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jane scores with a nice strike.
Kazuhiro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jane. That did some damage!
Kazuhiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jane tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kazuhiro manages to circle out of the way.
Jane avoids a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Jane.
Kazuhiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazuhiro.
Jane tries to clinch
and Kazuhiro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jane throws a shot from downtown. Kazuhiro moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jane misses the jab.
Jane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kazuhiro has time to react.
Kazuhiro slips a jab and a cross from Jane.
Kazuhiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kazuhiro thumps Jane with a low kick.
Kazuhiro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jane moves away from the strike by Kazuhiro.
Katsuro Kazuhiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazuhiro lands with a nice body punch.
Jane dodges the punch combination from Kazuhiro.
Kazuhiro ducks under a wild hook from Jane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazuhiro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazuhiro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jane throws a hook but Kazuhiro blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Kazuhiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazuhiro 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Kazuhiro!
An out of breath and clearly excited Katsuro Kazuhiro thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen 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 Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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36
200 lbs
33 - 12 - 0 |
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39
187 lbs
39 - 19 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Badolato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parts on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parts lands with a straight right. Badolato didn't see that one coming.
Badolato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parts prevents Badolato from improving position.
Parts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Parts trying to control here.
Parts is refusing to be controlled, as Badolato sits in half guard.
Parts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Badolato is working away from the top position though.
Badolato is looking to take a break and control but Parts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato controlling the action here.
Badolato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parts keeps working.
Badolato content to control rather than advance.
Badolato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parts tries to get to full guard but Badolato has control of the leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Badolato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck for Badolato with that takedown attempt.
Parts just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parts sprawls and moves away.
Badolato throws a low kick but Parts moves out of range easily.
Parts only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Badolato lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badolato to score with a decent uppercut.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts tries to close the distance and clinch but Badolato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parts cracks the inside of Badolato's front leg.
Parts moves into range and connects with a jab.
Parts is looking to chop away at Badolato's legs.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts connects with a leg kick. Badolato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Badolato throws a body kick that misses.
Parts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parts misses with a low kick.
Badolato throws a hook but Parts blocks it.
Badolato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parts avoids the body shot from Badolato.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of Badolato's head.
Parts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Badolato momentarily.
Parts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badolato.
Jab by Parts.
Parts looks to land a left hand but Badolato moved out of range nicely.
Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badolato.
Parts throws a right hand that Badolato ducks under and follows up with a left that Badolato also avoids with ease.
Badolato throws out a leg kick but Parts moves out of range and Badolato only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badolato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parts works the jab nicely.
Badolato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parts lands a jab.
The crowd cheers as Badolato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parts doesn't seem phased though.
Badolato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Parts.
Parts throws a front kick aimed at Badolato's knee but Badolato avoids it well.
Badolato ducks under a wild hook from Parts.
Parts closes the distance and clinches.
Parts lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Badolato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Badolato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parts to score with a decent uppercut.
Parts lands a jab.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Parts throws an overhand right that lands on Badolato's shoulder, as Badolato tries to avoid the shot.
Badolato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tony Parts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Parts.
Parts flicks out a counter leg kick but Badolato steps away.
Badolato moves out of range of the strikes.
Badolato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Parts blocks the leg kick.
Parts is looking for the big counter here.
Badolato tries to work over Parts's front leg with a kick but Parts checks it.
Parts misses with an uppercut. Badolato saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parts with a nice cross.
Parts scores with a one two! Badolato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Badolato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badolato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parts defends it nicely.
Parts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Badolato.
Badolato defending well as Parts loads up on a big left hand.
Badolato feinted with a counter takedown.
Parts scores with a jab. Badolato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Badolato with a hook.
Badolato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badolato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown but Parts shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Badolato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Badolato throws a big shot that misses.
Badolato throws a hook but Parts blocks it.
Parts throws a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Badolato
and Parts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parts cracks Badolato with a good jab.
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badolato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parts looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badolato backing away here, and Parts unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good work by Parts as he checks the leg kick.
Parts ducks under a wild hook from Badolato.
Parts throws an off balance right hand
and Badolato counters with a body kick.
Badolato moves out of range as Parts strikes.
Parts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parts looks to throw the jab but Badolato is out of range.
Badolato throws a low kick, looking for Parts's leg but Parts calmly moves out of range.
Parts unleashes a big counter combination but Badolato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
Parts scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badolato doesn't seem bothered though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Badolato.
Badolato misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parts as he jumps to the side.
Badolato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parts can pounce on him.
Parts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Badolato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badolato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parts counters with a leg kick.
Badolato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parts.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato blocks a leg kick.
Badolato looks to throw the jab but Parts is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Parts loads up on a big right hand but Badolato slips the punch.
Parts fails to land with a series of punches.
Badolato moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Parts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Parts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parts thumps Badolato with a low kick.
Badolato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badolato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Badolato misses with a head shot. Parts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Parts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badolato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badolato preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Badolato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parts keeping full guard, as Badolato tries to pass.
Parts wants to sweep but no luck.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badolato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parts keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Parts is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Badolato fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Parts both land. Nice combination.
Badolato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parts to score with a decent uppercut.
Darius Badolato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Badolato.
Badolato works Parts's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badolato.
Parts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parts throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Badolato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Parts is looking to regain half guard here but Badolato keeps moving and retains side control.
Badolato tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Parts is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parts is not content to let Badolato control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts prevents Badolato from improving position.
Badolato throwing strikes but Parts manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Parts tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Badolato manages to get back to half guard.
Parts tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Badolato.
Badolato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parts is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
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 Darius Badolato.
I think Parts 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 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Parts!
Tony Parts very nearly forgot to thank STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Rio amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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