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HMFL 137 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corey Jr comes to the cage accompanied by La La La Girl by Paffendorf. Grant has chosen Thunderstruck - AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manus Grant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Corey Jr.
Grant is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grant misses the shot to the body.
Corey Jr attempts a counter takedown but Grant avoids it well and moves away.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corey Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
A quick step to the side and Corey Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Corey Jr shrugs it off though.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Corey Jr moves out of range easily.
Corey Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grant is able to avoid easily.
Corey Jr instigates a clinch.
Grant has Corey Jr pressed against the cage.
Corey Jr lands a left hand.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Corey Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Corey Jr lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Manus Grant has been cut.
Knees to the body from Grant.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Corey Jr as Grant tries to tie him up.
Corey Jr is trying to stall.
Grant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant avoids a wild elbow strike from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr avoiding damage.
Corey Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant letting Corey Jr take a breather here.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Corey Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Grant circles away.
Grant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Mike Corey Jr has been cut.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.
Grant throws a body shot but no joy.
Corey Jr throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Corey Jr slips the punch.
Grant throws a hook but Corey Jr blocks it.
Corey Jr wants to land a leg kick but Grant is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Grant misses
and Corey Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corey Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corey Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
Grant is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Corey Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Corey Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Grant tries to land knees in the clinch but Corey Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A left hand lands to the body for Grant.
Grant prevents a body shot from Corey Jr.
Grant misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr letting Grant take a breather here.
Grant is trying to break free.
Corey Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Corey Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Corey Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Corey Jr fails to land.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corey Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corey Jr presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corey Jr lands an uppercut.
Grant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Grant.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corey Jr manages to avoid it.
Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corey Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant lands a glancing blow to the side of Corey Jr's head.
Corey Jr slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Corey Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grant checks a leg kick.
Corey Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corey Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grant is out of range and Corey Jr settles back down.
Corey Jr scores with a leg kick.
Corey Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Grant lunges at Corey Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corey Jr's hand.
Corey Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corey Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Corey Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Grant lands with a shot to the body.
Corey Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corey Jr with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manus Grant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grant cracks the inside of Corey Jr's front leg.
Grant swings for the body but Corey Jr moves out of range.
Grant lands with a good body shot.
Corey Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Corey Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant throws a body kick that misses
and Corey Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant takes one to the chin there.
Corey Jr misses with a leg kick
and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
Corey Jr misses with a body shot.
Grant is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Grant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant takes a swing at Corey Jr's ribcage but misses.
Corey Jr scores with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Corey Jr wants to clinch
and Grant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr 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.
Corey Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Corey Jr is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grant looks to land a combination but Corey Jr avoids it well.
Corey Jr scores with a jab.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corey Jr in his tracks.
Corey Jr throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Corey Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grant.
Corey Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corey Jr avoids the head kick by Grant.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant throws a big counter head kick but Corey Jr avoids it with no problem.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corey Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Corey Jr moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Corey Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grant scoring well with a low kick there.
Grant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corey Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
Grant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Corey Jr tries to clinch
and Grant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Grant throws a body kick that misses.
Grant lands a jab to Corey Jr's midsection.
Grant scores with the left hand. Corey Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Corey Jr misses the shot to the body.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant connects with a nice looking jab.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corey Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corey Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Grant is just out of range.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looks like Corey Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corey Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manus Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Corey Jr slips the punch.
Grant misses with a head kick.
Corey Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
Grant takes a swing at Corey Jr's ribcage but misses.
Corey Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react.
Grant throws a jab but it's blocked by Corey Jr.
Corey Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
Corey Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Corey Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Corey Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant 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.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Corey Jr is out of range.
Corey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Corey Jr saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grant throws a chopping leg kick but Corey Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corey Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corey Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grant throws a nice looking combination but Corey Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Corey Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Corey Jr lands.
Corey Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corey Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant lands an overhand right.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from Corey Jr.
Nice body punch from Corey Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manus Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grant.
Grant swings for the body but Corey Jr moves out of range.
Corey Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grant scores with a jab to the body.
Grant connects with a body shot that sends Corey Jr's belly button to the back.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corey Jr moves away.
Corey Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Corey Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corey Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Corey Jr avoids the head kick by Grant.
A punch combination from Corey Jr misses.
Grant cracks the inside of Corey Jr's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corey Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corey Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corey Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Corey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corey Jr.
A head kick misses from Grant.
Corey Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Grant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Corey Jr avoids it.
Grant is trying to break free.
Corey Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grant backwards.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corey Jr backwards.
Mike Corey Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
Corey Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Grant tries to stall but Corey Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corey Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corey Jr lands with a left to the head.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant slips a straight right by Corey Jr.
Grant ducks right into an uppercut from Corey Jr.
Grant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corey Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Corey Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grant.
Grant misses with a body shot.
Corey Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Corey Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant misses with a hook. Corey Jr ducked under it nicely.
Corey Jr tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Corey Jr with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grant plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corey Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Corey Jr.
Corey Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corey Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Grant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corey Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corey Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grant tries to stall but Corey Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corey Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Corey Jr coming out on top.
A punch combination from Grant misses.
Grant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grant is rocked!
Grant walks into a stiff left hand from Corey Jr.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Corey Jr finish him?
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Corey Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grant sprawls and moves away.
Corey Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Corey Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corey Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grant seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Grant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corey Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manus Grant.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manus Grant!
After winning the bout, Manus Grant thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barton Fink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Barton Fink was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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134 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barton Fink!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fink lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fink cracks Cartwright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fink lands a jab-cross combination.
Fink thumps Cartwright with a low kick.
Fink misses with a straight left.
Cartwright attempts a counter takedown but Fink avoids it well and moves away.
Fink with a hook.
Fink pushes Cartwright away with a front kick.
Fink throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cartwright darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fink told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fink is trying to stand.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Fink is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cartwright trying to mount his opponent but Fink defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright working over Fink with some ground and pound. Fink looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Fink is refusing to be controlled, as Cartwright sits in half guard.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Fink defends it.
Fink tries to kick Cartwright off but Cartwright keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fink avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartwright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cartwright is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fink lands a nice looking body kick.
Cartwright closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cartwright lands in his opponent's guard.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fink is keeping the position for now.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Cartwright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cartwright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fink is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Fink keeps moving.
Cartwright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cartwright landing some decent shots from guard.
Fink keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cartwright seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fink stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fink.
Cartwright shoots in and gets a takedown into Fink's guard.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Fink keeps moving.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright looking to sit in guard and control but Fink gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fink preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barton Fink will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cartwright gets the takedown into side control.
Cartwright works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fink is looking to regain half guard here but Cartwright keeps moving and retains side control.
Cartwright tries to score with some ground and pound. Fink controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Fink is working from the bottom.
Cartwright cracks Fink with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fink taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fink wants to get back to his feet.
Cartwright cracks Fink with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cartwright wants to control but Fink is keeping him busy.
Fink is being controlled here.
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fink keeps working.
Cartwright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fink is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fink is trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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.
An elbow from Cartwright crashes against the mat.
Clint Cartwright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fink manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Fink has control of the leg.
Fink seems to be working for a kimura but Cartwright defends the submission attempt.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fink has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cartwright is squirming around, avoiding Fink's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cartwright tries to lock up and control but Fink gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is looking to get to half guard.
Fink wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Cartwright dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fink throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fink connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cartwright's hands.
Fink swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barton Fink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fink misses with a body shot
and Cartwright counters with a single leg into guard. Fink didn't expect that.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Fink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright postures up in Fink's guard and throws a big left but Fink blocks it.
Fink wants to stand but Cartwright is controlling the position.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright stays in close to Fink's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cartwright controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cartwright prevents Fink from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cartwright dives in and scores a takedown into Fink's guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Fink is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
Cartwright engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright connects with a couple of short punches.
Cartwright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fink keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fink throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cartwright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fink's guard.
Cartwright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartwright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartwright trying to control but Fink is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fink looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fink looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fink!
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Cartwright is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cartwright is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fink moves into full mount! Cartwright won't be happy about that!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Cartwright showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cartwright has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Cartwright!
A relieved looking Clint Cartwright thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Barton Fink was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm becoming very sentimental now, sorry art.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers has chosen Meatloaf: In The Land Of The Pigs as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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27
183 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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36
171 lbs
22 - 13 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers misses with a body shot.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Damione Deathclaw moves away and avoids it.
Summers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damione Deathclaw in his tracks.
Damione Deathclaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damione Deathclaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Damione Deathclaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Damione Deathclaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Summers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Summers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Damione Deathclaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers is looking for the big counter here.
Damione Deathclaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Summers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Summers chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Summers is looking to work some ground and pound but Damione Deathclaw has wrist control.
Summers being controlled here momentarily.
Summers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control.
Damione Deathclaw has momentary wrist control but Summers slips an elbow through the middle.
Summers is in close to Damione Deathclaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Summers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Damione Deathclaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Damione Deathclaw, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Damione Deathclaw's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers tries to free his leg and advance position but Damione Deathclaw is retaining full guard.
Damione Deathclaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Summers postures up and lands a big shot to Damione Deathclaw's brow.
Damione Deathclaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Summers defends it easily.
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Damione Deathclaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Damione Deathclaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers scoring with some ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Summers controlling from the top position.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Summers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Damione Deathclaw working for a triangle but Summers defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Summers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Summers stands up over Damione Deathclaw, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Damione Deathclaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Summers is aware though and is defending well.
Summers told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Damione Deathclaw has his foot on Summers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Summers works his way back into a safe position though.
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Damione Deathclaw wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damione Deathclaw is working hard here to advance position.
Damione Deathclaw keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers won't allow Damione Deathclaw to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Damione Deathclaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Damione Deathclaw feints and as Summers raises his hands in defense, Damione Deathclaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Damione Deathclaw preventing the sweep.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Summers's guard.
Damione Deathclaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Damione Deathclaw lands a heavy elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers is desperately trying to improve his position but Damione Deathclaw has a good base and remains in mount.
Summers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Summers has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Damione Deathclaw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Summers because Damione Deathclaw loaded up on that one.
Damione Deathclaw looking to control but Summers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Summers tries to hold on but Damione Deathclaw postures up.
Summers tries to reverse the position but Damione Deathclaw maintains control.
Damione Deathclaw has hold of Summers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Summers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Damione Deathclaw wants to control the pace but Summers is squirming around nicely.
Damione Deathclaw unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw has control of Summers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Summers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Summers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Damione Deathclaw jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Summers is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Summers and Damione Deathclaw has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Summers is trying to control Damione Deathclaw's posture but Damione Deathclaw avoids it.
Damione Deathclaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Summers can do to turn this around?
Damione Deathclaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.
Damione Deathclaw tries to move to mount but Summers blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers struggling a bit here.
Summers is looking to regain half guard here but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Summers is looking to regain half guard here but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Damione Deathclaw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Summers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Damione Deathclaw's guard! Nice work there by Summers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Summers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Summers with a nice head shot there.
Summers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Damione Deathclaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Summers wants to control from the top but Damione Deathclaw keeps moving.
Summers wanted to stand there but Damione Deathclaw had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Damione Deathclaw both land. Nice combination.
Damione Deathclaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers gets the takedown into side control.
Damione Deathclaw regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Summers there.
Damione Deathclaw is not content to let Summers control the position.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers drops an elbow to the side of Damione Deathclaw's head.
Damione Deathclaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Damione Deathclaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Summers.
Damione Deathclaw tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
Summers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Damione Deathclaw has hold of Summers's hands but Summers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Summers thows a huge punch but Damione Deathclaw dodges it nicely.
Damione Deathclaw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Summers working over Damione Deathclaw with some ground and pound. Damione Deathclaw looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Summers pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers content to control rather than advance.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to control Summers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damione Deathclaw avoid being mounted?
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Summers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damione Deathclaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control from the bottom.
Damione Deathclaw is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab from Summers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Damione Deathclaw somewhat.
Damione Deathclaw gets caught napping as Summers dives in and scores a takedown. Damione Deathclaw manages to retain guard.
Damione Deathclaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Damione Deathclaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.
Summers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Damione Deathclaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Summers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Summers connects with a nice short shot to Damione Deathclaw's temple.
Summers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damione Deathclaw regains full guard. Nicely done.
Summers works over Damione Deathclaw with some ground and pound from guard.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Summers connects with a couple of short punches.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to cinch up a triangle. Summers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Damione Deathclaw's body to avoid the submission. Damione Deathclaw has instead reached around Summers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Damione Deathclaw arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaiser Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ian Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ian Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Wilhelm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers darts in and clinches Wilhelm up against the cage.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilhelm's efforts to push away.
Wilhelm is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
Wilhelm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilhelm tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wilhelm is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wilhelm kicks Rogers off and gets back to his feet.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Wilhelm keeps it at a distance.
Rogers misses with a hook
and Wilhelm counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm misses with a leg kick.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilhelm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Wilhelm is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm is positioning himself well to prevent Rogers advancing to mount.
Wilhelm is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet.
Wilhelm is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wilhelm to regain full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is in close to Wilhelm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rogers 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.
Rogers misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wilhelm pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Wilhelm here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wilhelm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Wilhelm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wilhelm is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rogers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rogers trying to control the action but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilhelm is looking to regain half guard here but Rogers keeps moving and retains side control.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
Rogers working away.
Rogers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rogers scoring with punches and elbows.
Wilhelm is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
Rogers trying to control the action but Wilhelm is working from the bottom.
Wilhelm is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogers is controlling him well.
Wilhelm is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilhelm keeps working.
Wilhelm is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wilhelm is trying to control but can't.
Wilhelm is trying to stand.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Wilhelm won't allow it.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilhelm. That's going to slow Rogers down.
Wilhelm misses with a kick to the body
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Wilhelm misses.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilhelm.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilhelm can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Wilhelm manages to avoid it.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wilhelm on the side of the head.
Wilhelm wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
It looked like Rogers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rogers goes for a double leg but Wilhelm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilhelm continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilhelm defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Wilhelm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wilhelm throws a fast counter high kick but Rogers manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Wilhelm.
A jab lands there for Rogers.
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!
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilhelm is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Wilhelm circles away and we're back to standing.
Wilhelm leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up
and Wilhelm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilhelm connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaiser Wilhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Wilhelm settles back down.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ian Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm throws a front kick aimed at Rogers's knee but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers throwing a counter right hand but Wilhelm manages to avoid it.
Wilhelm tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Kaiser Wilhelm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers tries to clinch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilhelm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wilhelm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rogers.
It seemed like Wilhelm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wilhelm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilhelm lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ian Rogers has been cut.
Wilhelm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilhelm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Wilhelm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilhelm can't do much from the bottom here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilhelm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wilhelm tries to improve position but can't.
Wilhelm wants to control but Rogers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws an elbow but Wilhelm slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wilhelm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers trying to control the position but Wilhelm is working away.
Rogers lands some shots froms side control.
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wilhelm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilhelm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Wilhelm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilhelm is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rogers connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm parries the strikes from Rogers easily there. Rogers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wilhelm to escape.
Rogers prevents Wilhelm from escaping the position.
Rogers laying and praying for a moment but Wilhelm takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wilhelm is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Wilhelm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Wilhelm won't allow Rogers to pass to mount.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wilhelm trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Wilhelm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelm won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers stalling the fight.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Wilhelm won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilhelm takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilhelm avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Wilhelm letting Rogers take a breather here.
Wilhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers keeps control of Wilhelm as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilhelm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilhelm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Wilhelm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilhelm is holding on for now.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilhelm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers wants to control but Wilhelm is keeping him busy.
Wilhelm wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilhelm!
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilhelm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilhelm tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilhelm is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wilhelm's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Wilhelm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilhelm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilhelm wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Wilhelm is still in real trouble! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wilhelm badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Rogers around the waist but Rogers pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Rogers is the winner by TKO! Rogers jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Rogers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Yikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus has chosen Laces Out 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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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Yikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus misses with a low kick.
It looked like Yikes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Folignus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Yikes.
Yikes lands a nice shot that snaps Folignus's head back.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yikes as he avoids it easily.
Yikes misses with a hook
and Folignus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Folignus misses the jab.
Folignus moves in looking to clinch but Yikes pushes him off.
Folignus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yikes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yikes throws a body punch but Folignus moves out of range.
Folignus lands a front kick.
Folignus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Yikes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Folignus doesn't seem phased though.
Yikes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Folignus.
Folignus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Folignus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yikes misses with a few strikes there.
Folignus connects with a looping right hand.
Yikes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Folignus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folignus.
Folignus scores with a head kick.
Folignus misses with an uppercut.
Yikes swinging wildly here.
Folignus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yikes looks to land a right hand but Folignus moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yikes.
A slow jab from Yikes misses its intended target.
Yikes misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folignus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Folignus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Folignus tenderised Yikes's leg. Yikes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yikes looks to land a right hand but Folignus moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Folignus! But no joy.
Folignus misses with a right hand
and Yikes counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Folignus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yikes throws an overhand right that lands on Folignus's shoulder, as Folignus tries to avoid the shot.
Folignus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Folignus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yikes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yikes throws out a loose jab but Folignus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
A little jabbing left from Folignus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yikes lands a slapping body shot.
Yikes swings for the body but Folignus moves out of range.
And Folignus tries to counter it with a takedown but Yikes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Folignus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Folignus misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Folignus.
Folignus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yikes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Folignus counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Folignus.
Yikes is trying to stall.
Folignus connects with a knee to the head.
Folignus tries to land knees in the clinch but Yikes avoids the damage to the body.
Yikes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Folignus has him pressed against the cage.
Yikes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yikes breaks from the clinch.
Yikes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Folignus. Folignus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yikes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Folignus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Folignus catches Yikes right on the button with a cross.
Yikes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Folignus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Folignus saw that one coming.
Folignus throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Yikes counter with a right hand.
Folignus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yikes.
Folignus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Folignus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Folignus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yikes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yikes scores with a nice head shot.
Folignus is rocked!
Yikes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Folignus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Folignus is still on wobbly legs! Can Yikes finish him?
Folignus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Folignus seems to have recovered his senses.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yikes misses the target.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Folignus.
Kyle Yikes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folignus throws a front kick aimed at Yikes's knee but Yikes avoids it well.
Yikes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Folignus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Folignus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Folignus throws a looping overhand right but Yikes ducks down to avoid it.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus throws a chopping leg kick but Yikes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
A good leg kick by Folignus.
Kyle Yikes is winning the standup battle so far.
Folignus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Folignus throws a low kick but Yikes moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yikes misses the target.
Folignus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yikes is fending him off so far but Folignus persists. Nope, Yikes circles away and we're back to standing.
Yikes lands a body shot.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Folignus's defenses.
Folignus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folignus is looking to land body kicks.
Yikes appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Yikes misses.
Yikes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Folignus.
Folignus misses with a left hand
and Yikes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yikes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Folignus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yikes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Folignus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yikes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Folignus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folignus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yikes pushes Folignus off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yikes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yikes lands a nice hook to Folignus's body. Folignus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yikes jabs Folignus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folignus wants to clinch up but Yikes keeps it at a distance.
Yikes misses the shot to the body.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Folignus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yikes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yikes looks to land a left hand but Folignus moved out of range nicely.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folignus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yikes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yikes is looking to counter punch.
Folignus defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
Yikes throws a hook but Folignus blocks it.
Yikes throws the left hand but Folignus avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Folignus. Yikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yikes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Folignus.
Folignus staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Folignus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yikes stuns Folignus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yikes misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Folignus - that will leave a mark!
Yikes stuffs the takedown attempt from Folignus. Folignus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yikes lands a nice looking body shot.
Yikes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Folignus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Yikes counter with a right hand.
Kyle Yikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Folignus.
Yikes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folignus manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yikes's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yikes throws a series of punches but Folignus moves out of range.
No joy there for Yikes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Folignus lands a head kick. Yikes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yikes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Folignus.
Folignus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Folignus moves forwards but Yikes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folignus wants to counter the offense by Yikes and move into the clinch position.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Yikes backing away here, and Folignus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Folignus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Yikes finds it's way through Folignus's defenses.
Folignus moves out of range of the strikes.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yikes misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Yikes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yikes throws a right hand that Folignus ducks under and follows up with a left that Folignus also avoids with ease.
Folignus throws a head kick but Yikes moves out of range.
Folignus throws a head kick that Yikes semi-blocks.
Yikes misses with a hook
and Folignus counters with a nice body kick.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses.
Yikes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Folignus throws a head kick that half lands.
Yikes misses with a lunging right hand
and Folignus counters with a two punch combo.
Yikes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Folignus.
Folignus lands a leg kick that knocks Yikes off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus slips a jab from Yikes.
Yikes misses with an uppercut. Folignus saw that one coming.
Yikes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Folignus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yikes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yikes but Yikes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yikes is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Folignus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Folignus's head but Folignus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Folignus defending well as Yikes loads up on a big left hand.
Yikes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Folignus counters with a left and a right that stings Yikes.
Folignus throws a leg kick which misses Yikes's front leg but catches the back leg as Yikes tries to avoid it.
Folignus staying out of range there.
Yikes works Folignus's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folignus 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 Yikes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yikes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Folignus ducks under a wild hook from Yikes.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yikes lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yikes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Folignus circles away quickly and effectively.
Folignus misses with a body kick.
Yikes misses with a right hand
and Folignus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Folignus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kyle Yikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Folignus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Folignus slips a straight right by Yikes.
Yikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Folignus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yikes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Folignus slips under a jab from Yikes.
Yikes misses the jab.
Folignus moves out of range as Yikes strikes.
Folignus lands a nice shot to the body.
Folignus throws a leg kick
and Folignus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Folignus counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yikes fails to land with a series of punches.
Yikes throws a one two combo.
Folignus cracks the inside of Yikes's front leg.
Yikes looks to land a combination but Folignus avoids it well.
Yikes throws a lazy right hand but Folignus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Folignus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Folignus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yikes lands with a nice combination. Folignus backs away looking to recover.
Yikes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Folignus.
Danga de danga de dang - Folignus scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yikes misses with a straight left.
Yikes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Folignus manages to avoid it.
Folignus lands a head kick!
Yikes throws a hook to the side of Folignus's head but Folignus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yikes misses the jab.
A jab from Yikes misses.
Folignus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Folignus thuds a left hand into Yikes's body.
A big right from Yikes misses.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
Folignus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Folignus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yikes misses with a left hand
and Folignus counters with a good low kick that Yikes was not able to check.
A slow jab from Yikes misses its intended target.
Folignus slips a jab and a cross from Yikes.
Yikes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Folignus.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yikes throws a hook but Folignus blocks it.
Folignus blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Folignus.
Folignus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Yikes misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Folignus.
I think Folignus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Folignus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nick Folignus thanked Fury Nutrition Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ain't No Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Paul Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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241 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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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
13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Jab from Brown.
It looks like Alex Steel has been cut.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Steel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown misses with a double jab.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Steel moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel.
Brown slips a jab from Steel.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steel doesn't seem phased though.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Steel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Steel.
Steel lands a right hand.
Steel scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown is rocked!
Steel lands a big right hand that drops Brown! The killer instinct kicks in and Steel finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Steel!
Alex Steel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes into the arena with Bonecracker- Shocore blaring out of the sound system. Tahere has chosen Bob Marley - One Love as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke cracks a nice hook into Tahere's ribs.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Toke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tahere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Toke misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toke moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
Tahere lands with a kick to the temple. Toke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toke with a hook.
Toke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke slips under a jab from Tahere.
Nice shot lands for Tahere.
Tahere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Toke has been working on his balance at Montreal Elite Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tahere.
Tahere throws a head kick but Toke moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke connects with a single shot there.
Toke thows a body kick. Tahere tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tahere walks into a jab.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Toke's knee but Toke avoids it well.
Toke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tahere. Tahere obviously looking to wear him down.
Tahere throws a hook but Toke avoids it easily.
Toke throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick and Toke moves out of range easily.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Toke.
Toke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Toke.
Tahere doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke is looking to counter punch.
Toke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tahere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Tahere. That snapped Toke's head back.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Toke throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tahere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toke misses with a wild body shot.
Tahere shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Toke both land. Nice combination.
Toke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Tahere unleashes a big counter combination but Toke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Toke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Tahere avoids the head kick by Toke.
Tahere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toke swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Toke is looking to wear down Tahere with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tahere throws a leg kick which misses Toke's front leg but catches the back leg as Toke tries to avoid it.
Toke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
Tahere swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Toke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toke swings for the body but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Toke throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toke.
Toke misses the shot to the body.
Toke misses with a few strikes there.
Tahere works Toke's body with a nice hook.
Toke misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toke throws a right and a left that Tahere avoids nicely.
Tahere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toke connects with a body shot that sends Tahere's belly button to the back.
Tahere throws out a powerful jab.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Tahere.
A head kick misses from Toke.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Toke misses with a head kick.
Toke throws a nice head kick!
Tahere avoids the body shot from Toke.
Toke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahere looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Toke 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.
The fighters circling - Tahere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tahere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toke.
Toke throws a head kick that half lands.
Toke lands with a nice combination. Tahere backs away looking to recover.
Toke misses with a body punch
and Tahere counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Toke misses with a hook. Tahere ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Tahere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tahere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke misses with a hook.
Tahere connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick from Toke lands but Tahere takes it in his stride.
Toke moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Tahere misses.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Toke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tahere might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Toke has got the better of the exchanges.
Toke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Toke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tahere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tahere blocks the body kick.
Tahere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Toke throws a series of punches but Tahere moves out of range.
Toke throws the kick towards the body but Tahere avoids it.
Tahere tries a quick counter leg kick but Toke is wise to it.
Toke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tahere lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Toke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke tries a head kick but it misses.
Toke scores with a sloppy right hand. Tahere should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toke moves out of range of the strikes.
Toke looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Toke avoids it with no problem.
Toke blocks a jab.
Toke feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Toke.
Tahere appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Toke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Toke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tahere can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Tahere.
Tahere throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Toke tumbling to the canvas!
Toke is rocked!
Toke is trying to hold Tahere in close to prevent damage but Tahere has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is trying to control. Toke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tahere scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tahere lands with a punch from half guard.
Oh Toke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tahere seems to be looking for submissions.
Toke seems to have got his legs back now.
Tahere drops an elbow to the side of Toke's head.
Toke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tahere is working away from the top position though.
Toke actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tahere lands a nice short elbow.
Tahere is looking to take a break and control but Toke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke is trying to stand back up but Tahere is controlling him
Toke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tahere pulls his head out easily.
Tahere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Toke sees it coming and defends easily.
Tahere drops an elbow to the side of Toke's head.
Toke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tahere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tahere throwing shots but Toke is blocking nicely.
Toke is trying to stand up here but Tahere is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tahere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tahere's back!
Tahere rolls, trying to escape but Toke keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Toke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Toke lands with a kick to the temple. Tahere shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toke throws a sloppy head kick
and Tahere counters with a straight right hand.
Tiki Toke is winning the standup battle so far.
Toke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Toke checks it.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere throws a body shot but no joy.
Toke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tahere counters with a big head kick but Toke shrugs it off.
Toke has a takedown stuffed.
Tahere misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tahere swivels and escapes.
Dyllz Tahere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tahere tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toke is able to avoid easily.
Toke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tahere.
Tahere with a jab.
Tahere moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Toke goes down! Can Tahere finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tahere drops back looking for a leg! Toke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toke manages to kick Tahere off! Tahere jumps back into Toke's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere chips away with some ground and pound.
Tahere forces his way into half guard.
Toke gets full guard.
Tahere won't allow Toke to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tahere passes into side control.
Tahere just content to control the position.
Toke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere trying to control the action but Toke is working from the bottom.
Toke is trying to control Tahere's posture but Tahere avoids it.
Toke taking a bit of punishment here - Tahere scoring with strikes.
Tahere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tahere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahere is working Toke over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toke tries to buck Tahere off but Tahere is having none of it.
Tahere is looking to take a break and control but Toke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tahere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tahere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tahere wants to control but Toke is keeping him busy.
Tahere lands some shots froms side control.
Toke is not content to let Tahere control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tahere has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bootyshanks The 3rd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When You Least Expect It. Lucas Lunar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootyshanks The 3rd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Lunar.
Lunar keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lunar.
Lunar sizes up Bootyshanks The 3rd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd has been cut.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bootyshanks The 3rd works Lunar's body with a nice hook.
Lunar takes the fight into the clinch.
Bootyshanks The 3rd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Lunar - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bootyshanks The 3rd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lunar stalling in the clinch.
Lunar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lunar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to land knees in the clinch but Lunar avoids the damage to the body.
Lunar tries to work over Bootyshanks The 3rd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd avoiding damage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd working aggressively here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd trying to stall but Lunar improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Lunar as the two fighters clinch.
Lunar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bootyshanks The 3rd has a couple of punches blocked by Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lunar backwards.
Lunar breaks the clinch.
Lunar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar doesn't manage to clinch there - Bootyshanks The 3rd circles away.
Bootyshanks The 3rd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice defenses there by Lunar.
The crowd cheers as Lunar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bootyshanks The 3rd doesn't seem phased though.
Lunar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lunar throws a head kick that half lands.
Lunar connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bootyshanks The 3rd. That's going to slow Lunar down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lunar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lunar tries to land a front kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lunar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar throws an overhand right that lands on Bootyshanks The 3rd's shoulder, as Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to avoid the shot.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lunar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bootyshanks The 3rd blocks a head kick by Lunar.
A head kick misses from Lunar.
Lunar misses with a looping left.
Bootyshanks The 3rd 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.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lunar throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bootyshanks The 3rd counter with a right hand.
Lunar moves in looking to clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes him off.
Lunar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lunar is looking to clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lunar. Bootyshanks The 3rd shrugs it off though.
Lunar tries to clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar 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.
Lunar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a low kick.
That kick from Lunar tenderised Bootyshanks The 3rd's leg. Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lunar avoids the head kick by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lunar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lunar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lunar lands a head kick!
Bootyshanks The 3rd is rocked!
Lunar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a low kick.
Lunar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bootyshanks The 3rd will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lunar can pounce on him.
Lunar throws a head kick that Bootyshanks The 3rd semi-blocks.
Oh Bootyshanks The 3rd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to keep at a distance but Lunar has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Lunar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bootyshanks The 3rd seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd blocks an uppercut.
Lunar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lunar throws a head punch that misses.
Lunar misses with some punches.
Lunar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lunar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lunar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bootyshanks The 3rd finds it's way round the side to connect with Lunar's head.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hook but Lunar blocks it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bootyshanks The 3rd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Lunar misses
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a nice uppercut.
Lunar lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a straight right. Lunar didn't see that one coming.
Bootyshanks The 3rd darts in and clinches Lunar up against the cage.
Lunar misses with the head strike.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pushes off an throws an elbow but Lunar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lunar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bootyshanks The 3rd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lunar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lunar is looking to chop away at Bootyshanks The 3rd's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Lunar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bootyshanks The 3rd 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.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids the body shot from Lunar.
Lunar connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bootyshanks The 3rd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunar throws a leg kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lunar.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lunar can pounce on him.
Bootyshanks The 3rd checks the leg kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lunar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar with a nice cross.
Lunar misses with a low kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lunar throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Bootyshanks The 3rd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lunar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lunar tries to work over Bootyshanks The 3rd's front leg with a kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd checks it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throwing a counter right hand but Lunar manages to avoid it.
Lunar checks a low kick from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is looking to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lunar lands a leg kick that knocks Bootyshanks The 3rd off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar motions for Bootyshanks The 3rd to come forward. Lunar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lunar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses the jab.
Lunar misses with a wild body shot.
Bootyshanks The 3rd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lunar connects with a solid leg kick.
Lucas Lunar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Lunar misses
and Bootyshanks The 3rd counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a hook
and Lunar counters with a low kick, right behind Bootyshanks The 3rd 's knee.
Lunar feints and then cracks Bootyshanks The 3rd's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bootyshanks The 3rd down.
Lunar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lunar misses with a few strikes there.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a low kick, looking for Lunar's leg but Lunar calmly moves out of range.
Lunar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a right hook to the body.
Lunar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bootyshanks The 3rd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lunar tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Bootyshanks The 3rd misses its target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a leg kick which misses Lunar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lunar tries to avoid it.
Lunar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Lunar misses
letting Bootyshanks The 3rd counter with a right hand.
Lunar misses with a wild body shot.
Lunar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bootyshanks The 3rd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lunar's sensitive parts.
Bootyshanks The 3rd gets tackled into the cage by Lunar. Lunar maintains the clinch.
Lunar wants to break free but Bootyshanks The 3rd has control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lunar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lunar tries to throw a body punch but Bootyshanks The 3rd avoids it by throwing Lunar back against the cage.
Lunar scores with a shoulder strike.
Lunar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bootyshanks The 3rd controls his hands.
Lunar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a right to the head.
Lunar presses Bootyshanks The 3rd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lunar is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lunar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bootyshanks The 3rd controls his hands.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is looking to control Lunar's arms but Lunar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bootyshanks The 3rd has his back to the cage.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to stall but Lunar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lunar is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lunar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lunar digs a right hand into Bootyshanks The 3rd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bootyshanks The 3rd's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lunar has had enough of the clinch but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps him there for the moment.
Bootyshanks The 3rd blocking some punches.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lunar or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lunar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bootyshanks The 3rd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lunar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with an uppercut. Lunar saw that one coming.
Bootyshanks The 3rd checks the leg kick.
Lunar throws a head kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range.
Donk. Bootyshanks The 3rd catches Lunar right on the button with a cross.
Lunar checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Lunar misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bootyshanks The 3rd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar wants to clinch up but Bootyshanks The 3rd keeps it at a distance.
Lunar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lunar catches Bootyshanks The 3rd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bootyshanks The 3rd slips under a jab from Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lunar.
Lunar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bootyshanks The 3rd misses the target.
Bootyshanks The 3rd lands with a hook. Lunar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Lunar misses.
Lunar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Bootyshanks The 3rd connects with a high kick.
Bootyshanks The 3rd's corner calls for a 1-2. Bootyshanks The 3rd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bootyshanks The 3rd swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunar.
Lunar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lunar wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lunar throws a low kick but Bootyshanks The 3rd moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a body shot.
Lunar lands a head kick that stumbles Bootyshanks The 3rd and the fighters go to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is trying to keep Lunar in close.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is really struggling to control Lunar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lunar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bootyshanks The 3rd pulls Lunar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lunar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lunar controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar trying to control but Bootyshanks The 3rd is working from the bottom.
Bootyshanks The 3rd has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lunar has passed into side control.
Bootyshanks The 3rd keeping his opponent close.
Lunar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bootyshanks The 3rd's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bootyshanks The 3rd is not content to let Lunar control the position.
Bootyshanks The 3rd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Bootyshanks The 3rd.
Lunar thuds a left hand into Bootyshanks The 3rd's body.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a low kick.
Lunar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bootyshanks The 3rd checks a low kick from Lunar.
Bootyshanks The 3rd misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lunar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lunar 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lunar!
After the fight, Lucas Lunar 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.
Preston Leopold Bootyshanks The 3rd spoke after the fight, saying 'Bollocks! You cheeky bastard, I want anotha go.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Silfversberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes into the arena with Snoop Dogg - Murder was the Case blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
178 lbs
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179 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Omar Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jakob Silfversberg!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silfversberg catches Little with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silfversberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Little thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silfversberg if he has to take too many more of those.
Silfversberg throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily.
Little scores with a takedown into Silfversberg's guard.
Silfversberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Silfversberg wants to control the position but Little says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silfversberg felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Little tries to pass to full mount but Silfversberg defends it.
Little prevents Silfversberg from improving his position.
Little passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silfversberg!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silfversberg is bucking up trying to escape but Little cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silfversberg wants to hold on but Little pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little with good strikes from the mount here!
Little with a couple of short strikes.
Silfversberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing good reports from Little's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silfversberg trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Little's guard.
Silfversberg is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little tries to roll over but Silfversberg keeps him under control.
Silfversberg is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Little wants to improve his position but Silfversberg is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Little sees it coming and defends easily.
Little is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Little manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Little is pulling down on Silfversberg's head to control his posture.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silfversberg is one step ahead there.
Silfversberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silfversberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Silfversberg wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Little wants to hit a switch here but Silfversberg passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Little there!
Silfversberg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silfversberg wants to control but Little has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Silfversberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Little has hold of Silfversberg's hands but Silfversberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Little manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Little looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silfversberg wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Silfversberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silfversberg is one step ahead there.
Silfversberg looking to pass the guard.
Silfversberg preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Little dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Little takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silfversberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
Little tries to work over Silfversberg's front leg with a kick but Silfversberg checks it.
A good leg kick by Little.
Little looking to score a takedown here. Silfversberg is defending well but Little drives through and ends up in Silfversberg's guard.
Omar Little overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Little trying to control but Silfversberg is working from the bottom.
Silfversberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silfversberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silfversberg is keeping the position for now.
Silfversberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Little is aware though and is defending well.
Little passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silfversberg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Silfversberg trying to control here.
Little misses with a head shot. Silfversberg uses the momentum to regain guard.
Silfversberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silfversberg can do to turn this around?
Little advances position into side control!
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Little working the body and head with strikes.
Silfversberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Little goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Silfversberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Little but great work by Silfversberg.
Little is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Silfversberg stalls from top position.
Little tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Little gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to roll over but Silfversberg keeps him under control.
Little is working hard here to advance position.
Silfversberg wants to pass to mount but Little is defending the position.
Silfversberg trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silfversberg lands a nice short elbow.
Little has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silfversberg is working away from the top position though.
Little regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silfversberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silfversberg lands a couple of elbows.
Little had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silfversberg defends it easily.
Silfversberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Little can't keep his opponent in guard - Silfversberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silfversberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little is looking to control Silfversberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Omar Little will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Silfversberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Little.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Silfversberg's knee but Silfversberg avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silfversberg! But no joy.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silfversberg.
Little blocks a jab.
Little fails with the takedown.
Little shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silfversberg pinned against the cage. Silfversberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silfversberg checks it well.
Little throws a leg kick which misses Silfversberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Silfversberg tries to avoid it.
Silfversberg throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Little, right into the meat.
Little thows a leg kick but Silfversberg checks it
and Silfversberg counters with a straight right hand.
Little misses with a takedown attempt
and Silfversberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Little bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Silfversberg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Little's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Little seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silfversberg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Silfversberg tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Silfversberg trying to control here.
Silfversberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Little manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silfversberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Silfversberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Silfversberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Little trying to control but Silfversberg is working from the bottom.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Silfversberg wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Silfversberg, not yet.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Little wants to control from the top but Silfversberg keeps moving.
Little content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Little throws a big right hand that misses.
Silfversberg keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Silfversberg.
Little throws an elbow that misses. Silfversberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Little's guard. Nice move by Silfversberg!
Little throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silfversberg postures up and lands a big shot to Little's brow.
Omar Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silfversberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Little controls Silfversberg momentarily but Silfversberg frees himself.
Jakob Silfversberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silfversberg is working Little over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Little looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silfversberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakob Silfversberg.
I think Little has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Little!
Omar Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth up in ya -by- Bulletboys. Dietrich has chosen Mother- Danzig as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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38
291 lbs
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30
267 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Dietrich's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dietrich drops Johnson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Johnson looks back up at him and smiles so Dietrich waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Chubby Johnson has been cut.
Dietrich finds Johnson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Johnson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dietrich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Johnson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Dietrich!
Hans Dietrich is the new heavyweight champion!
Hans Dietrich gave a mention to Beaver Jooce! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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